2 Chronicles 20:5-24

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Chronicles 20:1-13

We left Jehoshaphat, in the foregoing chapter, well employed in reforming his kingdom and providing for the due administration of justice and support of religion in it, and expected nothing but to hear of the peace and prosperity of his reign; but here we have him in distress, which distress, however, was followed by such a glorious deliverance as was an abundant recompence for his piety. If we meet with trouble in the way of duty, we may believe it is that God may have an opportunity of... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Chronicles 20:14-19

We have here God's gracious answer to Jehoshaphat's prayer; and it was a speedy answer. While he was yet speaking God heard: before the congregation was dismissed they had assurance given them that they should be victorious; for it is never in vain to seek God. 1. The spirit of prophecy came upon a Levite that was present, not in any place of eminency, but in the midst of the congregation, 2 Chron. 20:14. The Spirit, like the wind, blows where and on whom he listeth. He was of the sons of... read more

Matthew Henry

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 20:5

And Jehoshaphat stood in the congregation of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of the Lord ,.... In the temple, in the court of the people, where the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem were assembled, in the midst of which he stood very probably on the brasen scaffold erected by Solomon, 2 Chronicles 6:13 , before the new court : which must be the court of the priests, for he stood in the great court, or court of the people, and before this, which might be so called, because renewed or... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 20:6

And said, O Lord God of our fathers ,.... Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, whose covenant God he was: art not thou God in heaven ? that dwellest and rulest there, and dost whatever thou pleasest in the armies of it: and rulest not thou over all the kingdoms of the Heathens ? being King of kings, and Lord of lords, all the world over: and in thine hand is there not power and might, so that none is able to withstand thee ? his power being infinite, unlimited, and uncontrollable, and so... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 20:7

Art not thou our God ,.... In a peculiar sense, not merely as the Creator and Governor of men, but in a covenant relation their covenant God and Father: who didst drive out the inhabitants of the land before thy people Israel ; the seven nations of Canaan, to make way and room for Israel: and gavest it to the seed of Abraham thy friend for ever ? made a deed of gift of it to them, and settled it on them till the coming of the Messiah, and that as an instance of love and friendship to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 20:8

And they dwelt therein ,.... From ages past, hitherto, since it was first given them, and they were put into the possession of it: and have built thee a sanctuary therein for thy name ; a temple for his worship, honour, and glory, and for him to dwell in; and is a reason why it might be hoped he would protect them, especially when they prayed to him: saying ; and he promised to hear and help them, as follows. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 20:9

If when evil cometh upon us ,.... Any calamity: as the sword, judgment, or pestilence, or famine , God's four sore judgments, if by "judgment" is meant wild beasts: we stand before this house ; in the court before the holy place, and holy of holies: and in thy presence, for thy name is in this house ; called upon in it, and it was called by his name, and in which he dwelt: and cry unto thee in our affliction ; as Solomon prayed at the dedication of it: then thou wilt hear... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 20:10

And now, behold, the children of Ammon, and Moab, and Mount Seir, whom thou wouldest not let Israel invade, when they came out of the land of Egypt ,.... Charging them not to meddle with them, nor take any of their lands from them, Deuteronomy 2:5 , but they turned from them, and destroyed them not ; in obedience to the divine command, when it was in their power to have done it. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 20:11

Behold, I say, how they reward us ,.... Evil for good: to come to cast us out of thy possession, which thou hast given us to inherit ; the land of Canaan was their inheritance, an inheritance given them by God, their covenant God and Father, who had a right to dispose of it; and yet so given, that it was still his possession, he was the Lord and Proprietor, they but tenants under him; all which, as they were so many aggravations of the guilt of their enemies, so they were so many... read more

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