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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 20:35-37

2 Chronicles 20:35-37To make ships to go to Tarshish. The wrecked fleetI. The disaster to Jehoshaphat’s shipping.II. The cause of this disaster. A judgment from Heaven. If Jehoshaphat had been a mere man of the world probably this disaster would not have occurred, but God would not allow one of His own servants to prosper in such an undertaking.III. The lesson which the disaster teaches. Do not choose your associates amongst those who do not fear God. Always safest to keep under Christian... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - 2 Chronicles 20:37

2 Chronicles 20:37Because thou hast joined thyself with Ahaziah, the Lord hath broken thy works.Evil compactsSome partnerships are inexplicable. A Church officer who has led the devotions of the Church has been known to enter into partnership with a grovelling man who never hesitated to use profane language in the warehouse; a generous supporter of good institutions has associated with a man who would have sold his own father if he could have made money by the transaction. And men have wondered... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - 2 Chronicles 20:37

2Ch 20:37 Then Eliezer the son of Dodavah of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, Because thou hast joined thyself with Ahaziah, the LORD hath broken thy works. And the ships were broken, that they were not able to go to Tarshish. Ver. 37. And the ships were broken. ] By tempest likely; and perhaps lying at anchor in the harbour; as it befell Charles V’s navy before the walls of Algiers, besieged by him by sea and by land, and well-nigh taken. read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 2 Chronicles 20:37

Because: 2 Chronicles 19:2, Joshua 7:11, Joshua 7:12, Proverbs 13:20 the Lord: 2 Chronicles 16:9, Proverbs 9:6, Proverbs 13:20, Hebrews 12:6, Revelation 3:19 And the ships: 1 Kings 22:48 to Tarshish: 2 Chronicles 9:21 Reciprocal: Genesis 20:2 - said 1 Kings 9:27 - his servants 1 Kings 10:22 - Tharshish 2 Chronicles 25:15 - a prophet Ezekiel 27:12 - General Matthew 1:8 - Josaphat Acts 27:41 - broken read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 20:31-37

31-37. Compare notes on the parallel passage, 1 Kings 22:41-49. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 20:37

37. Eliezer… prophesied against Jehoshaphat This fact is mentioned only by the chronicler, and shows that Jehoshaphat was twice censured by the prophets for his connexion with the kingdom of Israel. Compare the rebuke of Jehu in 2 Chronicles 19:2-3. These rebukes, and the evils which resulted from his alliance with the northern kingdom, are a cloud upon the memory of Jehoshaphat, but, on the whole, the general character of his administration was, as Stanley observes, “such as to leave... read more

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