And Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned ,.... From Ramothgilead, after Ahab was slain: to his house in peace in Jerusalem ; to his palace there in safety, having narrowly escaped losing his life in the battle. read more
Returned to his house in peace - That is, in safety, notwithstanding he had been exposed to a danger so imminent, from which only the especial mercy of God could have saved him. read more
In peace . Compare the use of the phrase in verses 16 and 26, 27 of last chapter. The only peace in which it could be reasonably supposed Jehoshaphat returned to his house and the metropolis was that of freedom from war, and of present "assurance of his life." read more
The sovereign and the seer. I. UNDESERVED MERCY TO THE SOVEREIGN . ( 2 Chronicles 19:1 .) 1 . Jehoshaphat returns from Ramoth-Gilead. Having gone thither without the Divine sanction—indeed, against the Divine will—he might have been left there and not permitted to return. But God preserves the going out and coming in of his people ( Psalms 121:8 ), even when they walk not in his ways. 2 . Jehoshaphat returns to Jerusalem . Having left his capital and kingdom... read more
The third chapter in Jehoshaphat's career. In this chapter, regarded for the time in the light of a third chapter in the biography of Jehoshaphat, we are enabled to gauge, not altogether unsatisfactorily, his character as respects the measure of right and wrong in it, and of good and evil in himself. And we are reminded that— I. THERE IS SUCH A THING , MOST UNDENIABLY , AS THE PEACE OF PRESENT SAFETY , WITHOUT THAT WHICH FLOWS FROM CONSISTENT ... read more
Jehoshaphat ... returned to his house in peace - With the battle of Ramoth-Gilead, and the death of Ahab, the war came to an end. The combined attack of the two kings having failed, their troops had been withdrawn, and the enterprise in which they had joined relinquished. The Syrians, satisfied with their victory, did not press on the retreating foe, or carry the war into their enemies’ country. read more
2 Chronicles 19:1-3. Jehoshaphat returned to his house in peace Safe, being miraculously delivered from imminent danger, as has just been related. And Jehu, the seer Of whom see 1 Kings 16:1-2; went out to meet him Sent by God for that purpose. And said to Jehoshaphat, Shouldest thou help the ungodly? Give them a hand of fellowship, and lend them a hand of assistance ? And love them that hate the Lord? Be in a state of intimacy with those that are at enmity with God, and under his... read more
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
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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Chronicles 19:1-4
Here is, I. The great favour God showed to Jehoshaphat, 1. In bringing him back in safety from his dangerous expedition with Ahab, which had like to have cost him dearly (2 Chron. 19:1): He returned to his house in peace. Notice is taken of this to intimate, (1.) That he fared better than he had expected. He had been in imminent peril, and yet came home in peace. Whenever we return in peace to our houses we ought to acknowledge God's providence in preserving our going out and our coming in.... read more