John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 18:1-34
Reign of Jehoshaphat (continued)This.c reproduces 1 Kings 22:1-35 with very slight differences.31. The Lord helped him] This, which is an addition to the narrative of Kings, seems to imply that the writer regarded Jehoshaphat’s cry as a prayer for help, which God answered, as explained in the next v. read more
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Chronicles 18:1-34
3. Jehoshaphat and Ahab ch. 18This chapter is very similar to 1 Kings 22. Jehoshaphat’s concern for God’s will guided his actions (2 Chronicles 18:4; 2 Chronicles 18:6). For other instances of prophets providing war oracles for the Divine Warrior, see 2 Chronicles 11:1-4; 1 Kings 20:13; 1 Kings 20:28; 2 Kings 3:11-19; 2 Kings 6:12-22; 2 Kings 7:1-7; 2 Kings 13:14-20; and 2 Chronicles 20:14-19. The Chronicler undoubtedly wanted to encourage his audience toward repentance and restoration by... read more