2 Chronicles 20:21-22 NLT

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 20:22

The Lord set ambushments - These liers in wait have been regarded as angels employed by God to confuse the host and cause its destruction, so that the Moabites and Ammonites first united to destroy the Edomites, and then turned upon each other. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 20:21

2 Chronicles 20:21. When he had consulted with the people That is, with the elders and heads of the tribes, who represented the rest. He called a council of war, and it was resolved to appoint singers to go out before the army, who had nothing to do but to praise God, to praise his holiness, which is his beauty, to praise him as they did in the temple, that beauty of holiness, “with that good old doxology, which eternity itself,” as Henry says, “will not wear threadbare, Praise the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 20:22

2 Chronicles 20:22. When they began to sing and to praise So acceptable are the fervent prayers and praises of God’s people to him, and so terrible to their enemies! The Lord set ambushments Hebrew, מארבים , mearebim, insidiantes, persons lying in wait, or plotting, and laying snares. The meaning seems to be, as appears from the next verse, that God raised jealousies and animosities among their enemies themselves, which by degrees broke forth, first into secret plots, snares, and... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 20:1-37

The reign of Jehoshaphat (17:1-20:37)Jehoshaphat carried on the reform that Asa began, by destroying all the Baal shrines that remained in Judah (17:1-6; cf. 15:17). Positively, he educated the people in the law of God by forming an official group of instructors whom he sent around Judah’s towns and villages. The group consisted of civil leaders, priests and Levites (7-9). He also fortified Judah’s defences and enlarged its army, so that neighbouring countries feared to attack it... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Chronicles 20:21

the beauty of holiness = in His glorious sanctuary. See note on 1 Chronicles 16:29 . Praise the LORD = Praise Jehovah. App-4 . mercy = lovingkindness, or grace. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Chronicles 20:22

the LORD. Some think the "Yod" (= J) was an abbreviation for "Judah". ambushments = liers in wait. The Targum interprets them of angelic powers. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Chronicles 20:22

2 Chronicles 20:22. The Lord set ambushments against the children of Ammon, &c.— The Lord set against the children of Ammon and Moab ambushments of those who came from mount Seir against Judah; and the children of Ammon and Moab were smitten: 2 Chronicles 20:23. But they afterwards rose up against the inhabitants of mount Seir, and utterly destroyed them; who being destroyed, they rose up one against another, and mutually destroyed each other. Houbigant. REFLECTIONS.—1st, Little did... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 20:21

21. he appointed singers . . . that they should praise . . . as they went out before the army—Having arranged the line of procession, he gave the signal to move forwards. The Levites led the van with their musical instruments; and singing the Psalms 136:1-26, the people went on, not as an army marching against an enemy, but returning in joyful triumph after a victory. :-. THE OVERTHROW OF HIS ENEMIES. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 20:22

22. when they began to sing and to praise the Lord set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir—Some think that this was done by angels in human form, whose sudden appearance diffused an uncontrollable panic. Others entertain the more probable opinion that, in the camp of this vast horde, composed of different tribes, jealousies and animosities had sprung up, which led to widespread dissensions and fierce feuds, in which they drew the sword against each other. The... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Chronicles 20:1-30

5. Victory over the Moabite-Ammonite alliance 20:1-30This chapter does not appear in Kings. It illustrates well that "the Lord will rule (judge)," the meaning of Jehoshaphat’s name and the truth that characterized his reign. The motif of retribution is very strong here. God gave victory because Jehoshaphat and Judah trusted and obeyed Him (2 Chronicles 20:17).Jehoshaphat’s prayer (2 Chronicles 20:6-12) was very similar to Solomon’s at the temple dedication (cf. 2 Chronicles 6:12-42).... read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 20:22

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 20:21

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 20:22

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 20:1-37

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Chronicles 20:21

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Chronicles 20:22

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Chronicles 20:22

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 20:21

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 20:22

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Chronicles 20:1-30

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