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Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 2 Chronicles 20:1-37

CRITICAL NOTES.] Narrative to 2 Chronicles 20:30 entirely additional to Kings. Invasion of Moabites (2 Chronicles 20:1-3); fast and supplication of king and people (2 Chronicles 20:3-13); the message of Jahaziel (2 Chronicles 20:14-19); exhortation and victory of Jehoshaphat (2 Chronicles 20:20-30); close of his reign (2 Chronicles 20:31-37), which runs parallel with 1 Kings 22:41-49.2 Chronicles 20:1-2.—Invasion of Moabites. Ammonites, Sept., some of the Minœi, inhabitants of Maon (Mehunins),... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 20:17

2 Chronicles 20:15 , 2 Chronicles 20:17 I. The history of the Church is full of instances of this law of Divine procedure. An old saying of the German Reformers was this: "One with God on His side is a majority." Every cause which God originates starts with only Gideon's three hundred. II. From this law of God's working it is clear that in spiritual affairs the balance of power does not depend on numbers. Votes have very little to do with it. It depends on spiritual forces. It depends on... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 20:1-37

Chapter 20Now in chapter 20, it records how that at this time three nations had gathered together to fight against Judah. The nation of Moab and Ammon, and those of Mount Seir, which would have been the Edomites. And word came to Jehoshaphat that Judah was being invaded by this confederacy of nations. That they had already come across the Dead Sea and they were in the area of Engedi. And they were approaching, actually, by the area of Engedi, which is the valley known also as the Valley of... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 20:1-37

2 Chronicles 20:1 . With them other, the LXX, Μιναιοι , mixed people. 2 Chronicles 20:5 . Jehosphaphat stood in the house of the Lord. This was proceeding in the good and ancient way. He prayed in open courts; the men of Judah also stood with their wives and little ones. 2 Chronicles 20:14 . Then, when the king had prayed, came the Spirit of the Lord upon Jahaziel, a man of distinction and piety, as is indicated by this act, and by his genealogy. He prophesied openly in the... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 2 Chronicles 20:17

2 Chronicles 20:17Ye shall not need to fight in this battle.The conditions and certainty of obtaining God’s deliveranceI. That since our enemies’ designs are known to us, we ought to set ourselves, that is, make what provision we can against them.II. That having thus set ourselves, we must then stand still, that is, do nothing which is unlawful, although it be for, our own preservation.1. By doing any unlawful action we deprive ourselves of God’s care and protection.2. By doing anything... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 2 Chronicles 20:17

2Ch 20:17 Ye shall not [need] to fight in this [battle]: set yourselves, stand ye [still], and see the salvation of the LORD with you, O Judah and Jerusalem: fear not, nor be dismayed; to morrow go out against them: for the LORD [will be] with you. Ver. 17. Set yourselves, stand ye still. ] The soldier’s motto is, Nec fugere nec sequi: Neither flee nor follow. the true Christian’s is, Nec temere, nec timide. Neither rashly nor fearful. So here, neither fly upon your enemies, nor flee from... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 2 Chronicles 20:17

not need: 2 Chronicles 20:22, 2 Chronicles 20:23, Exodus 14:13, Exodus 14:14, Exodus 14:25 stand ye still: Psalms 46:10, Psalms 46:11, Isaiah 30:7, Isaiah 30:15, Lamentations 3:26, Lamentations 3:26 for the Lord: 2 Chronicles 15:2, 2 Chronicles 32:8, Numbers 14:9, Psalms 46:7, Psalms 46:11, Isaiah 8:9, Isaiah 8:10, Isaiah 41:10, Amos 5:14, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 28:20, Romans 8:31, 2 Timothy 4:22 Reciprocal: Exodus 6:1 - Now shalt Numbers 9:8 - Stand Deuteronomy 3:2 - Fear Deuteronomy 3:22 -... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 20:17

17. Stand… and see the salvation of the Lord So Moses commanded Israel when Jehovah was about to destroy their enemies in the Red Sea. Compare Exodus 14:13-14. read more