John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 20:20
And they rose early in the morning ,.... Being confident of success, animated by what the prophet said to them: and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa ; which, according to Jerom F21 Prooem. in Amos, and Comment. in ch. i. 1. , was six miles from Bethlehem, and nine from Jerusalem, some say twelve, beyond which was nothing but a desert; it was part of the wilderness of Judah: and as they went forth ; out of Jerusalem, through one of the gates of it: Jehoshaphat stood... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Chronicles 20:20-30
We have here the foregoing prayer answered and the foregoing promise performed, in the total overthrow of the enemies? forces and the triumph (for so it was rather than a victory) of Jehoshaphat's forces over them. I. Never was army drawn out to the field of battle as Jehoshaphat's was. He had soldiers ready prepared for war (2 Chron. 17:18), but here is no notice taken of their military equipment, their swords or spears, their shields or bows. But Jehoshaphat took care, 1. That faith should... read more