Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 20:11
Behold, [I say, how] they reward us, to come to cast us out of thy possession, which thou hast given us to inherit.
11. thy possession ] A “possession” means that which one takes possession of by the sword. Canaan is God’s “possession” because it was conquered by His arm (Psa 44:3).
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Verse 11. They reward us] Six of Kennicott’s and De Rossi’s MSS. add evil: “Behold, they reward us EVIL.” This is also the reading of the Targum.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
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 arguments with the Lord to protect them.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(11) Behold, I say, how they reward us.Literally, and behold they are requiting us by coming, &c. (Comp. Psa. 83:4-9.)
Cast.Drive out (Gen. 3:24).
Thy possession.The Promised Land is so called nowhere else in the Old Testament.
Thou hast given us to inherit.Made us possess. (Comp. Jdg. 11:24.)
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
2Ch 20:11 Behold, [I say, how] they reward us, to come to cast us out of thy possession, which thou hast given us to inherit.
Ver. 11. Behold, I say, how they reward us. ] See the indignity of the fact, and avenge it. To render evil for evil is brutish; but evil for good is devilish.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
how they reward us: Six of Dr. Kennicott’s and De Rossi’s manuscripts and raah, “evil:” “Behold they reward us evil:” which is also the reading of the Targum. Gen 44:4, Psa 7:4, Psa 35:12, Pro 17:13, Jer 18:20
to cast us: Jdg 11:23, Jdg 11:24, Psa 83:3-12
Reciprocal: 2Ch 24:24 – delivered Psa 83:6 – Edom Psa 83:12 – General