2 Chronicles 20:12. Wilt thou not judge them— That is, inflict judgments upon them, or punish them. When Jehoshaphat speaks of having no might against this great company, we must understand that they came upon him unprovided and unawares; for we have seen before, that he had more than eleven hundred thousand fighting men. read more
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
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
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
(12) Wilt thou not judge them?—Exercise judgment in them, i.e., upon them (here only.) LXX., οὐ κρινεῖς ἐν αὐτοῖς.This great company.—Multitude (2 Chronicles 14:11) Syriac, “for there is not in us might to stand before them: bring the sword of Thy judgment against them.”Neither know we.—And for our part we know not what to do.But our eyes are upon thee.—For our eyes are towards thee (‘al=’el). We neither know nor deliberate upon a suitable plan of resistance, for our whole thought is centred... read more
2 Chronicles 20:26 The word valley is a poem in itself; it is associated with a great deal that is beautiful, comforting, and that gives the soul a sense of security and plentifulness. The Bible is full of valleys, as it is full of wells. You know this beautiful land of the mountain and the stream and the great flood and the green sward and the unexpected garden and the great and terrible wilderness oh, that world of sand, that foe that mocks the spring, and smites the summer as a woman might... read more
JEHOSHAPHAT-THE DOCTRINE OF NONRESISTANCE2 Chronicles 17:1-19; 2 Chronicles 18:1-34; 2 Chronicles 19:1-11; 2 Chronicles 20:1-37ASA was succeeded by his son Jehoshaphat, and his reign began even more auspiciously than that of Asa. The new king had apparently taken warning from the misfortunes of Asa’s closing years; and as he was thirty-five years old when he came to the throne, he had been trained before Asa fell under the Divine displeasure. He walked in the first ways of his father David,... read more
CHAPTER 20 Judah Invaded, Jehoshaphat’s Prayer and Deliverance 1. The invasion (2 Chronicles 20:1-2 ) 2. Jehoshaphat’s great prayer (2 Chronicles 20:3-13 ) 3. Jehovah’s answer through Jahaziel (2 Chronicles 20:14-17 ) 4. Prostrated before the LORD (2 Chronicles 20:18-19 ) 5. The great deliverance (2 Chronicles 20:20-25 ) 6. In the valley of Berachah (2 Chronicles 20:26-30 ) 7. The record of Jehoshaphat (2 Chronicles 20:31-34 ) 8. Alliance with Ahaziah (2 Chronicles 20:35-37 )... read more
20:12 O our God, wilt thou not judge them? for we have no might against this great company that cometh against us; neither know we what to do: but our eyes {g} [are] upon thee.(g) We only put our trust in you, and wait for our deliverance from heaven. read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Chronicles 20:12
wilt Thou not . . . ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6 . judge = bring judgments. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), for the judgments themselves. company = rout. read more