Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 20:29
And the fear of God was on all the kingdoms of [those] countries, when they had heard that the LORD fought against the enemies of Israel.
29. was on all ] Rather, came upon all; cp. 2Ch 14:14; 2Ch 17:10.
the kingdoms of those countries ] R.V. the kingdoms of the countries (a characteristic phrase with the Chronicler; cp. 2Ch 12:8; 2Ch 17:10 and 1Ch 29:30).
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Verse 29. The Lord fought] “The WORD of the Lord made war against the enemies of Israel.” – Targum.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
On all the kingdoms of those countries which were near, or which heard these things.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
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.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
The fame of this victory of the Lord over the enemies of Israel caused the terror of God to be spread abroad over all the kingdoms of the surrounding lands, in consequence of which the kingdom of Judah had rest (cf. 2Ch 17:10). On the last clause of 2Ch 20:30, cf. 2Ch 15:15. This wonderful acts of the Lord is made the subject of praise to God in the Korahite Psalms, Psa 46:1, Psa 47:1, and Psa 48:1, and perhaps also in Ps 83, composed by an Asaphite, perhaps Jahaziel (see Del. Introduction to these Psalms).
Fuente: Keil & Delitzsch Commentary on the Old Testament
(29) And the fear of God was.And a divine dread fell upon all the kingdoms of the countries (scil.) around Judah. (See 2Ch. 17:10, and Psa. 48:7, Fear took hold upon them there, and pain as of a woman in travail.)
The Lord fought.Jos. 10:14; Jos. 10:42; Psa. 46:6. That Jehovah had fought for His people was evident from the catastrophe which had befallen their enemies. The warfare of the Divine Being was seen not apart from, but in a course of events, which, however natural, was almost as marvellous as a visible intervention of angelic hosts.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
2Ch 20:29 And the fear of God was on all the kingdoms of [those] countries, when they had heard that the LORD fought against the enemies of Israel.
Ver. 29. And the fear of God, &c. ] The Lord cast a great terror into their minds, and so restrained them.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
fear = dread, as in 2Ch 19:7 (not as in 2Ch 19:9). Genitive of Character = a great dread.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
the fear: 2Ch 17:10, Gen 35:5, Exo 23:27, Jos 5:1, 2Ki 7:6
they had heard: Exo 15:14-16, Jos 2:9-11, Jos 9:9-11
Reciprocal: Exo 14:14 – the Lord Deu 3:22 – for the Lord 2Ch 14:14 – the fear Psa 76:8 – still Jer 33:9 – fear
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
2Ch 20:29-30. The fear of God was on all the kingdoms, &c. Which were near, or which heard these things. They were afraid to attack or molest the worshippers of a God who was able to help his people in so wonderful a manner. So the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet Those that were displeased at the destroying of the images and groves, were now satisfied, and obliged to own, that since the God of Israel could deliver after this sort, he only ought to be worshipped, and in that way which himself had appointed. So that they were quiet among themselves; and they were also quiet from the fear of insults or injuries from their neighbours, God having given them rest round about.
Fuente: Joseph Bensons Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
20:29 And the {r} fear of God was on all the kingdoms of [those] countries, when they had heard that the LORD fought against the enemies of Israel.
(r) He declares by this that the works of God always bring comfort or deliverance to his, and fear or destruction to his enemies.