Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 20:17
Ye shall not [need] to fight in this [battle]: set yourselves, stand ye [still], and see the salvation of the LORD with you, O Judah and Jerusalem: fear not, nor be dismayed; tomorrow go out against them: for the LORD [will be] with you.
17. see the salvation ] Cp. Exo 14:13.
will be with you ] R.V. is with you; cp. 2Ch 15:2.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
2Ch 20:17
Ye shall not need to fight in this battle.
The conditions and certainty of obtaining Gods deliverance
I. That since our enemies designs are known to us, we ought to set ourselves, that is, make what provision we can against them.
II. That having thus set ourselves, we must then stand still, that is, do nothing which is unlawful, although it be for, our own preservation.
1. By doing any unlawful action we deprive ourselves of Gods care and protection.
2. By doing anything unlawful we bring a scandal upon our religion.
3. To do evil, although for our own preservation, would be most likely to unsettle and ruin us. When once we break down the fences of duty, who can tell where we shall stop? If we allow ourselves the liberty of doing one sinful act, we may easily be prompted on to commit a thousand.
III. Repentance and amendment of life being supposed, we haste all reason to hope that we shall see the salvation of God.
1. Whatever our danger, God hath sufficient power to save and deliver us.
2. This is to be inferred from the design of Gods sending judgments upon any nation. (Jer 18:7). (Thomas Lynford, A.M.)
For the Lord is with you.—
The power behind us
In my firewood factory we use a circular saw for cutting timber. Until recently this saw was worked by a crank turned by men. It was slow work, and we bought a gas engine. The saw, driven by this engine, does more work and at less cost. It is the same saw, but the difference lies in the power that drives it. It was driven by hand-power, now by an equivalent for steam, we only need to keep the connecting band tight. It is not a question of our abilities, but of the power behind us. (F. B. Meyer.)
Fuente: Biblical Illustrator Edited by Joseph S. Exell
Verse 17. For the Lord will be with you.] “The WORD of the Lord shall be your Helper.” – Targum.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
14-18. Then upon Jahaziel . . . camethe Spirit of the LordThis prophet is not elsewhere mentioned,but his claim to the inspiration of a prophetic spirit was verifiedby the calm and distinct announcement he gave, both of the manner andthe completeness of the deliverance he predicted.
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Ye shall not need to fight in this battle,…. Since the Lord would fight for them:
set yourselves, stand ye still; present themselves they might, as if ready to engage; and keep their ground, not giving way in the least, but would have no need to strike a stroke:
and see the salvation of the Lord with you; which he would work for them, see Ex 14:13,
and Judah, and Jerusalem, fear not, nor be dismayed; which is repeated for the confirmation of them:
tomorrow go out against them, for the Lord will be with you; to protect them, fight for them, and give them victory; the Targum is,
“the Word of the Lord shall be your help.”
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(17) Ye shall not need to fight.It is not for you to fight. (Comp. 1Ch. 5:1; 1Ch. 15:2.)
In this.Herein, in this instance. (Comp. for the phrase, 2Ch. 19:2.)
Set yourselves (i.e., withstand, 2Ch. 20:6).Station yourselves, take your stand. Here the next verb, stand ye still, seems added as an explanation, and is, perhaps, a marginal gloss. Fear not: take your stand, and see the salvation of the Lord, was the command of Moses to Israel at the Red Sea, just before the Great Deliverance (Exo. 14:13). (Comp. also the words of Psa. 46:8, Come, behold the works of the Lord, what desolations he hath made in the earth.)
The Lord with you.Some explain the connection thus: The Lord (who is) with you. Iahveh immdkhem may, perhaps, be compared with immn l, with us God (Isa. 7:14; Isa. 8:8); it will then be a Divine title, suited to the present emergency. But, more probably, the stop should be at the Lord; and with you, O Judah and Jerusalem! is an elliptic expression, meaning He is, or will be with you, &c, as in 2Ch. 19:6. (Comp. the refrain of Psalms 46, The Lord of hosts is with us! The God of Jacob is our refuge.)
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
17. Stand and see the salvation of the Lord So Moses commanded Israel when Jehovah was about to destroy their enemies in the Red Sea. Compare Exo 14:13-14.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
2Ch 20:17 Ye shall not [need] to fight in this [battle]: set yourselves, stand ye [still], and see the salvation of the LORD with you, O Judah and Jerusalem: fear not, nor be dismayed; to morrow go out against them: for the LORD [will be] with you.
Ver. 17. Set yourselves, stand ye still. ] The soldier’s motto is, Nec fugere nec sequi: Neither flee nor follow. the true Christian’s is, Nec temere, nec timide. Neither rashly nor fearful. So here, neither fly upon your enemies, nor flee from them.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
stand ye still. Compare Exo 14:13.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
not need: 2Ch 20:22, 2Ch 20:23, Exo 14:13, Exo 14:14, Exo 14:25
stand ye still: Psa 46:10, Psa 46:11, Isa 30:7, Isa 30:15, Lam 3:26, Lam 3:26
for the Lord: 2Ch 15:2, 2Ch 32:8, Num 14:9, Psa 46:7, Psa 46:11, Isa 8:9, Isa 8:10, Isa 41:10, Amo 5:14, Mat 1:23, Mat 28:20, Rom 8:31, 2Ti 4:22
Reciprocal: Exo 6:1 – Now shalt Num 9:8 – Stand Deu 3:2 – Fear Deu 3:22 – for the Lord Jos 6:4 – trumpets of rams’ Jdg 7:9 – I have delivered Jdg 7:21 – stood Jdg 20:28 – Go up 1Ki 17:13 – Fear not 2Ki 19:6 – Be not afraid 1Ch 22:16 – Arise Psa 118:12 – in the name Isa 7:4 – Take heed Hag 1:13 – I am Hag 2:5 – fear