2 Chronicles 20:29-37

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

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Chronicles 20:31-37

We are now drawing towards the close of the history of Jehoshaphat's reign, for a further account of which those who lived when this book was published were referred to an authentic history of it, written by Jehu the prophet (2 Chron. 19:2), which was then extant, 2 Chron. 20:34. This was the general character of his reign, that he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, kept close to the worship of God himself and did what he could to keep his people close to it. But two things are... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 20:29

And the fear of God was on all the kingdoms of these countries ,.... Whose armies were slain, and all other neighbouring ones; for the word these is supplied: when they had heard that the Lord fought against the enemies of Israel ; and they were afraid to invade their land, or make war with them; nor did the Edomites dare to revolt in the times of Jehoshaphat. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 20:30

So the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet ,.... Both within and without; they were at peace among themselves, and none from abroad dared to molest them: for his God gave him rest round about ; from all his enemies; the Targum has it, the Word of his God; and so, in the preceding verse, the Word of the Lord fought; and in 2 Chronicles 20:28 the Word of the Lord made them rejoice. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 20:31-32

And Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah ,.... Of these two verses; see Gill on 1 Kings 22:42 . 1 Kings 22:43 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 20:33

Howbeit, the high places were not taken away ,.... The high places, where idols were worshipped, were taken away, 2 Chronicles 17:6 , but not those where sacrifices were offered to the true God: for as yet the people had not prepared their hearts unto the God of their fathers ; to seek and serve him wholly, according to his will, to offer sacrifices to him only at Jerusalem, as the law required, Deuteronomy 12:5 , they could not as yet be prevailed upon to relinquish the high places,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 20:34

Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first and last ,.... Those that were done at the beginning, and those that were done at the latter end of his reign: behold, they are written in the book of Jehu, the son of Hanani, who is mentioned in the book of the kings of Israel ; see 1 Kings 16:1 , the same that reproved Jehoshaphat, 2 Chronicles 19:2 . He wrote a book of his own times, and which was so much esteemed, according to Kimchi, that it was written with, or put along with, the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 20:35

And after this did Jehoshaphat king of Judah join himself with Ahaziah king of Israel ,.... Meaning, not after the invasion of the Moabites, &c.; and the slaughter of them, but after Jehoshaphat returned from Ramothgilead, when he was reproved by a prophet for helping the ungodly, 2 Chronicles 19:1 so that it was a great aggravation of his folly and weakness, that after that, and quickly after that, he should join himself to a wicked prince, though not in war, but in trade; for so it... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 20:36

And he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish ,.... Of which; see Gill on 1 Kings 22:48 , and though it is there said, 1 Kings 22:49 , that Jehoshaphat refused letting the servants of Ahaziah go with his, that was after he had been reproved for joining with him, and after the ships were broken: and they made the ships in Eziongeber ; of which see Gill on 1 Kings 9:26 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 20:37

Then Eliezer the son of Dodavah of Mareshah ,.... A city in the tribe of Judah, Joshua 15:44 . prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, because thou hast joined thyself with Ahaziah ; an idolatrous prince, with whom he ought to have had no fellowship, even in civil things, it being both a countenancing him, and exposing himself and people to danger: the Lord hath broken thy works ; the ships built at the joint expense of the two kings, that is, the Lord had determined to break them,... read more

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