Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 12:6
Whereupon the princes of Israel and the king humbled themselves; and they said, The LORD [is] righteous.
6. Whereupon ] R.V. Then.
princes of Israel ] Called “princes of Judah” in 2Ch 12:5; cp. note on 2Ch 11:3.
humbled themselves ] i.e. they fasted and put on sackcloth; cp. 1Ki 21:27; 1Ki 21:29.
The Lord is righteous ] Cp. Pharaoh’s confession (Exo 9:27), and the Psalmist’s address to God, “That thou mayest be justified (lit. “mayest be righteous”) when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest” (Psa 51:4). The “righteousness” of God is made known to man in His judgment whether the judgment be of condemnation (as here) or of acquittal (as 1Jn 1:9, R.V.).
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
They said, The Lord is righteous – i. e., they acknowledged the justice of the sentence which had gone forth against them 2Ch 12:5.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Verse 6. Whereupon the princes of Israel and the king humbled themselves] This is not mentioned in the parallel place, 1Kg 14:25-29: this was the sole reason why Jerusalem was not at this time totally destroyed, and the house of David entirely cut off; for they were totally incapable of defending themselves against this innumerable host.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
6. the princes of Israel(compare2Ch 12:5, “the princes ofJudah”).
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Whereupon the princes of Israel and the king humbled themselves,…. Both by words acknowledging their sins, and the justice of God, and by deeds, perhaps putting on sackcloth, as was usual on such occasions, and betaking themselves to fasting and prayer:
and they said, the Lord is righteous; in giving them up into the hand of their enemies, seeing they had forsaken him, and sinned against him.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(6) Whereupon.And.
The princes of Israel.See Note on 2Ch. 12:1. princes of Judah . (2Ch. 12:5) is the meaning.
Humbled themselves.Literally, bowed (2Ch. 7:14). (Comp. Jon. 3:5-6.)
The Lord is righteous.Comp. Exo. 9:27 (the exclamation of Pharaoh); and Ezr. 9:15.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
2Ch 12:6 Whereupon the princes of Israel and the king humbled themselves; and they said, The LORD [is] righteous.
Ver. 6. Whereupon the princes of Israel. ] That is, Of Judah, as 2Ch 12:1 .
And the king humbled themselves.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
princes of Israel. See note on 1Ki 12:17.
Israel. A special various reading called Sevir (App-34) reads “Judah”, as well as in 1Ch 22:17; 1Ch 23:2. Otherwise “Israel” is put for “Judah”.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
humbled: 2Ch 32:26, 2Ch 33:12, 2Ch 33:19, 2Ch 33:23, Exo 10:3, Lev 26:40, Lev 26:41, 1Ki 8:37-39, Psa 78:34, Psa 78:35, Jer 13:15, Jer 13:18, Jer 44:10, Dan 5:22, Hos 5:15, Luk 18:14, Jam 4:6, Jam 4:10
the Lord: Exo 9:27, Jdg 1:7, Job 33:27, Psa 129:4, Lam 1:18, Dan 9:14, Rom 10:3
Reciprocal: 2Ch 12:12 – when 2Ch 21:2 – Israel 2Ch 30:11 – humbled themselves Jer 18:8 – that nation 1Pe 5:6 – Humble
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
2Ch 12:6. Whereupon the princes and the king humbled themselves They penitentially acknowledged their sin, and patiently accepted the punishment of it, saying, The Lord is righteous We have none to blame but ourselves: let God be clear when he is judged. Thus it becomes us, when we are under the rebukes of divine providence, to justify God, and judge ourselves. Even princes and kings, says Henry, must either bend or break; either be humbled or ruined.
Fuente: Joseph Bensons Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
12:6 Whereupon the princes of Israel and the king humbled themselves; and they said, The LORD [is] {d} righteous.
(d) Therefore he justly punishes you for your sins.