Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 20:30
So the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet: for his God gave him rest round about.
2Ch 20:30-34
So the reign of Jehoshaphat was quiet.
The character of Jehoshaphat
I. Jehoshaphat is not unlike Hezekiah and Josiah.
II. His personal character seems to have had very distinctive features in it.
III. He was distinguished for his simple and yet profound reliance on God.
IV. The religion of most persons of great power and position–such as those possessed by Jehoshaphat–is usually reserved, and anything but childlike. Conclusion: The practical bearing of this study is that there are many in whom the possession and exercise of great powers, which are usually called worldly, are not by any means inconsistent with the most humble and sincere piety. (E. Monro.)
Fuente: Biblical Illustrator Edited by Joseph S. Exell
So the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet,…. Both within and without; they were at peace among themselves, and none from abroad dared to molest them:
for his God gave him rest round about; from all his enemies; the Targum has it, the Word of his God; and so, in the preceding verse, the Word of the Lord fought; and in 2Ch 20:28 the Word of the Lord made them rejoice.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(30) So the realm of Jehoshaphat.The same is said of Asas kingdom (2Ch. 14:5-6; 2Ch. 15:15). (Comp. the similar notices in Judges of the rest which followed upon the overthrow of a national enemy, e.g., Jdg. 3:30.)
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
2Ch 20:30 So the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet: for his God gave him rest round about.
Ver. 30. For his God gave him rest. ] “It is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble his: and to them who are troubled, rest,” if not afore, yet at least “when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven,” &c. 2Th 1:6-7
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
his God: 2Ch 14:6, 2Ch 14:7, 2Ch 15:15, Jos 23:1, 2Sa 7:1, Job 34:29, Pro 16:7, Joh 14:27
Reciprocal: Psa 76:8 – still Ecc 3:8 – a time of war