歴代誌Ⅱ 20:1-4 JCB

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 20:1

1. the children of Moab . . . Ammon, and with them other beside the Ammonites—supposed to be rather the name of a certain people called Mohammonim or Mehunim ( :-), who dwelt in Mount Seir—either a branch of the old Edomite race or a separate tribe who were settled there. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

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

2. from beyond the sea on this side Syria—Instead of "Syria," some versions read "Edom," and many able critics prefer this reading, both because the nomad tribes here mentioned were far from Syria, and because express mention is made of Mount Seir, that is, Edom. The meaning then is: this confederate horde was composed of the different tribes that inhabited the far distant regions bordering on the northern and eastern coasts of the Red Sea. Their progress was apparently by the southern point of... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 20:3

3, 4. Jehoshaphat . . . proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah—Alarmed by the intelligence and conscious of his total inability to repel this host of invaders, Jehoshaphat felt his only refuge was at the horns of the altar. He resolved to employ the aid of his God, and, in conformity with this resolution, he summoned all his subjects to observe a solemn fast at the sanctuary. It was customary with the Hebrew kings to proclaim fasts in perilous circumstances, either in a city, a district, or... 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

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Chronicles 20:1-37

D. Jehoshaphat chs. 17-20This account of Jehoshaphat’s rule reveals that God was then actively leading His people. These were the years of alliance with Israel, and Ahab was on the throne of the Northern Kingdom.The Chronicler deliberately presented Jehoshaphat’s record very similarly to the way he recounted Asa’s experiences. In chapters 17-20, as in 14-16, we have a series of contrasts that teach the same lessons. These lessons are the importance of depending on Yahweh and being loyal to Him... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 20:1-37

Reign of Jehoshaphat (concluded)An account of how a host of Moabites and others invaded Judah; how Jehoshaphat prayed to the Lord, and was directed by Jahaziel not to fear; and how the enemy was overthrown by God.The early part of this chapter is additional to the narrative in 1 K: the latter part reproduces 1 Kings 22:41-49.1. Other beside the Ammonites] better (with LXX), ’some of the Meunim’ (or Maonites): cp. 2 Chronicles 26:7 and Judges 10:12. They seem to have been the people from Mt.... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Chronicles 20:1

(1) It came to pass after this also.—Rather, And it came to pass afterwards, i.e., after the battle of Ramoth-Gilead, and Jehoshaphat’s reformation of law and religion.And the children of Ammon, and with them other beside the Ammonites.—This is an attempt to get a reasonable sense out of a corrupted text. What the Heb. says is: And the sons of Ammon, and with them some of the Ammonites. So the Vulg., “et filii Ammon et cum eis de Ammonitis.” Transpose a single Hebrew letter, and there results... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Chronicles 20:2

(2) Then there came some that told.—And they (i.e., messengers; Vulg., “nuntii”) came and told.Cometh.—Is come.The Sea.—The Dead Sea, east of which lay the territories of Ammon and Moab; while to the south of it, not far from Petra, was Maon.On this side Syria.—Heb., from Aram; and so LXX. and Vulg. But Edom is probably the true reading—a name often confused with Aram. As the invaders marched round the southern end of the Dead Sea, they were naturally described as coming from Edom. The Syr. and... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Chronicles 20:3

(3) And Jehoshaphat.—And he was afraid (scil., at the news). And Jehoshaphat set his face, &c. Literally, put his face—a phrase used in Daniel 9:3 (comp. 2 Kings 12:18), and implying resolved, determined.To seek the Lord.—The Hebrew construction is that of 2 Chronicles 15:13 (le is here a sign of the accusative).Proclaimed a fast.—An act of national self-humiliation, implying an admission of guilt, and intended to evoke the Divine pity and succour. (Comp. Judges 20:26; Joel 2:12-17; 1... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Chronicles 20:4

(4) To ask.—Literally, to seek (baqqçsh, a synonym of dârash. 2 Chronicles 20:2) from Jehovah; scil., help, which Authorised Version rightly supplies.Even out of all the cities of Judah.—Emphasising the fact that the gathering in the Temple represented the whole nation. Syriac and Arabic, “and even from the distant cities.” read more

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 20:1

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

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 20:3

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

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Chronicles 20:1-37

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 20:1-37

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Chronicles 20:1

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Chronicles 20:2

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Chronicles 20:3

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Chronicles 20:4

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