2 Chronicles 20:20-24

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

John Gill

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 20:21

And when he had consulted with the people ,.... His principal officers, in what order they should march, and in what manner they should form themselves, when they met the enemy, and how they should conduct as if they were to engage: he appointed singers unto the Lord ; to sing his praise, and give him glory, as if the victory was already completed, it being so sure: and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army ; that is, praise God, who is glorious... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 20:22

And when they began to sing and to praise ,.... They sung more or less all the way they went, from the time they set out, but when they came nearer the enemy, they sung louder and louder: the Lord set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, which came against Judah ; some take them to be their own ambushments, which they set for the destruction of Judah; but the Lord turned them against their own confederates, mistaking them for Jews; so the Vulgate Latin... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 20:23

For the children of Ammon and Moab stood up against the inhabitants of Mount Seir ,.... Supposing that they had acted a treacherous part by them, and took on the side of their enemies: utterly to slay and destroy them ; as they did: and when they had made an end of the inhabitants of Seir ; so that there were none left of them: everyone helped to destroy one another ; in their confusion mistook one another, either for Edomites or Jews, like the Midianites in the times of Gideon. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 20:24

When Judah came towards the watch tower in the wilderness ,.... Which might stand upon the hill or cliff of Ziz, for the sake of the direction of travellers, and the preservation of them from thieves and robbers: they looked unto the multitude ; which they could take a view of from the top of the hill: and behold, they were dead bodies fallen to the earth, and none escaped ; all to a man slain, there was not one to be seen standing on his feet. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 20:20

Believe in the Lord your God - "Believe in the Word of the Lord your God, and believe in his law, and believe in his prophets; and ye shall prosper." Here the Word and the revelation are most pointedly distinguished; the Word being used personally. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 20:22

The Lord set ambushments - "The Word of the Lord placed snares among the children of Ammon and Moab; and the inhabitants of the mountain of Gibla, who came to fight with Judah; and they were broken to pieces:" so the Targum. Houbigant translates the place thus: "The Lord set against the children of Ammon and Moab ambushments of those who came from Mount Seir against Judah; and the children of Ammon and Moab were smitten: but they afterwards rose up against the inhabitants of Mount... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 20:1-37

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Chronicles 20:1-37

The last chapter in Jehoshaphat's career. The aspects in which the character of Jehoshaphat offers itself to our view, in the last seen of him, are now to be considered. Few men there are who bear themselves well in prosperity, especially if the prosperity be great; and many there are who fail to submit well to the discipline of adversity. Of this latter weakness of human nature it can scarcely be said that Jehoshaphat was an illustration. The punishment that had been foretold, that solemn... read more

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