歴代誌Ⅱ 20:20-21 JCB

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - 2 Chronicles 20:1-37

Evil Compacts 2Ch 20:37 THESE words were spoken concerning Jehoshaphat, who "walked in the way of Asa his father, and departed not from it, doing that which was right in the sight of the Lord." He was a man of mature life, being thirty-five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty-five years in Jerusalem. Notwithstanding the ripeness of his experience, and his really substantial character, he entered into a ship-building speculation with "Ahaziah king of Israel, who did very... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 2 Chronicles 20:20-21

Observe, the weapons of Jehoshaphat were faith, and dependence on the Lord. Whether the company with the king had other weapons with them is not said: but he went forth depending upon the Lord; and he begun the preparation for battle with a song of victory. So should all the soldiers of Jesus go forth. For it is in his strength they fight: and the issue is not doubtful. The fight is in fact already over; Christ hath conquered: and his people overcome by his blood. read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 20:20

Thecua, two mile east of Bethlehem, on the road to Jeruel. Adrichomius) M. --- Believe. Faith is the foundation of all good works; (Hebrews xi.) but not alone sufficient, as here the people fasted and prayed, and would have fought, if God had not dispensed with them. See Josue xxiii. W. --- We may also translate Hebrew "trust." read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 20:21

Ever. This was usually sung in times of joy, C. v. 13. The army seemed thus to be returning victorious. C. read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 20:20-30

20-30 Jehoshaphat exhorted his troops to firm faith in God. Faith inspires a man with true courage; nor will any thing help more to the establishing of the heart in shaking times, than a firm belief of the power, and mercy, and promise of God. In all our trust in the Lord, and our praises of him, let us especially look at his everlasting mercy to sinners through Jesus Christ. Never was an army so destroyed as that of the enemy. Thus God often makes wicked people destroy one another. And never... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 2 Chronicles 20:14-25

The Miraculous Overthrow of the Enemies v. 14. Then upon Jehaziel, the son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, a Levite of the sons of Asaph, came the Spirit of the Lord in the midst of the congregation, putting a wonderful prophecy into his mouth; v. 15. and he said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou, King Jehoshaphat, Thus saith the Lord unto you, Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 2 Chronicles 20:1-37

d. Jehoshaphat: the Prophets Michah Son of Imlah and Jehu Son of Hanani.—Ch. 17–20 α. Jehoshaphat’s Measures for the external and Internal Defence of his Kingdom: 2 Chronicles 17:1-92 Chronicles 17:1.And Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead, and strengthened himself against Israel. 2And he placed forces in all the fenced cities of Judah, and placed garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim, which 3Asa his father had taken. And the Lord was with Jehoshaphat; for he walked... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - 2 Chronicles 20:20

2 Chronicles HOLDING FAST AND HELD FAST 2Ch_20:20 . Certainly no stronger army ever went forth to victory than these Jews, who poured out of Jerusalem that morning with no weapon in all their ranks, and having for their van, not their picked men, but singers who ‘praised the beauty of holiness,’ and chanted the old hymn, ‘Give thanks unto the Lord, for His mercy endureth for ever.’ That was all that men had to do in the battle, for as the shrill song rose in the morning air ‘the Lord set... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 20:1-37

This chapter gives us the story which perhaps reveals most graphically the simplicity and splendor of the faith of Jehoshaphat. His kingdom was threatened with powerful and terrible invasion. In his extremity he gathered his people about him, and prayed. The prayer is a powerful outpouring of his consciousness of need. He pleaded, as men ever do when in need they come before God, recalled the past evidences of the faithfulness of Jehovah, and confessing his inability to cope with the danger,... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - 2 Chronicles 20:1-25

From Defeat to Victory 2 Chronicles 20:1-25 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Today we study chapter 20. However, by way of introduction we want to talk over with you several important features found in chapter 19. We closed the last study with the death of Ahab, in a losing battle; and with Hanani's reproof of Jehoshaphat for joining in battle with the ungodly. Jehoshaphat evidently acknowledged his error, and began immediately to seek the Lord and to improve every moment of his time in the service of His... read more