Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 18:1
The present chapter runs parallel with Kings, which it closely follows, only adding a few touches. read more
2 Chronicles 18
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 18:2
After certain years - In Jehoshaphat’s 17th year 1 Kings 22:51, not less than 8 years after the marriage (marginal reference note). read more
Albert Barnes
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Chronicles 18:31
And the Lord helped him ... - There is nothing correspondent to this passage in Kings. It is a pious reflection on the part of the author, who traces all deliverance to its real divine source. read more
Joseph Benson
Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Chronicles 18:1-34
A.M. 3107. B.C. 897. Jehoshaphat joins affinity with Ahab, and consents to go with him to Ramoth- gilead, 2 Chronicles 18:1-3 . The false prophets promise them success, 2 Chronicles 18:4-11 . Micaiah foretels the death of Ahab, 2 Chronicles 18:6-27 . Jehoshaphat hardly escapes, 2 Chronicles 18:28-32 . Ahab slain, 2 Chronicles 18:33 , 2 Chronicles 18:34 . 2 Chronicles 18:1. And joined affinity with Ahab For Joram, his eldest son, married Athaliah, Ahab’s daughter. This chapter is,... read more
Donald C. Fleming
Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 18:1-34
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 18:1
Now. &c. This chapter is complementary to 1 Kings 22:0 . riches and honour in abundance. This is repeated from 2 Chronicles 17:5 , to show that there was no need for any alliance of any kind. joined affinity. By marrying his son Jehoram to Athaliah the daughter of Ahab (2 Chronicles 21:6 ; 2 Kings 8:18 ). Contrast 2 Chronicles 17:1 , where he began by strengthening himself against Ahab, and now "joined affinity" with him. See App-55 . Compare Asa's alliance with Syria (1 Kings 15:17-19... read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Chronicles 18:2
And. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton ( App-6 ), emphasizing the consequent details. after certain years. The third year of the peace between Ahab and Syria (1 Kings 22:1 , 1 Kings 22:2 ). And Ahab killed, &c. Ahab's "sheep and oxen" did what all his men of war could never have done (2 Chronicles 17:2 , 2 Chronicles 17:10-19 ). persuaded = seduced. Hebrew suth, to incite; our "sooth"; hence to deceive (Deuteronomy 13:6 . 1 Samuel 26:19 . 1 Kings 21:25 .Jeremiah 38:22; Jeremiah... read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Chronicles 18:3
we will be with thee. Jehoshaphat was deceived by its seeming to be a "good work". But "good" works are only "prepared" works (Ephesians 2:10 ). It could not be "good" if done "with thee" (Compare 2 Chronicles 19:2 ). "Better is he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city" (Proverbs 16:32 ). But Jehoshaphat did not "take it". read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Chronicles 18:4
Enquire, &c. This shows his consciousness that he was not doing right. the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 . read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 18:33
At a venture ; Hebrew, לְתֻמּוֹ ; i.e. "in his innocence. " The root is the familiar root expressive of uprightness, perfectness, simplicity, and the meaning here is that the shooter was innocent of what a distinguished deed he was doing, of the personality of the man at whom he aimed (for it is not necessary to suppose his shot was quite at random), and of the skill that gave the arrow to reach its ultimate destiny. Between the joints of the harness; literally, between the... read more