Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 18:16
Then he said, I did see all Israel scattered upon the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd: and the LORD said, These have no master; let them return [therefore] every man to his house in peace.
16. Then he said, I did see ] Render, And he said, I see.
the Lord said, These have no master ] Render, The LORD hath said, These have a master who is no master. Ahab was no shepherd, but a spoiler of his people. To translate as A.V. and R.V. translate, is to strain the meaning of the Heb., and to refer “in peace” to the blood-stained retreat of Israel from Ramoth is to defy the plainest meaning of language. 2Ch 18:16 means that the man who has misgoverned will not be permitted to lead to victory.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
2Ch 18:16
Then he said, I see all Israel scattered.
The prophetic visions
Micaiah declared the visions revealed to him by the Spirit of God.
I. The sheepherdless people.
II. The parabolic providence.
1. A picture of Gods supremacy.
2. An insight into supernatural ministry. All the host of heaven ready to serve.
3. An interpretation of the events of history. (J. Wolfendale.)
Fuente: Biblical Illustrator Edited by Joseph S. Exell
[See comments on 2Ch 18:2].
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(16) Upon the mountains.Kings, unto the mountains.
As sheep.Like the flock, both of sheep and goats.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
he said: Mat 26:64
as sheep: 2Ch 18:33, 2Ch 18:34, 1Ki 22:17, 1Ki 22:34-36, Jer 23:1, Jer 23:2, Eze 34:5, Eze 34:6, Eze 34:8, Zec 10:2, Zec 13:7, Mat 9:36, Mar 6:34
master: 2Sa 2:7, 2Sa 5:2, 2Ki 10:3
Reciprocal: Num 27:17 – as sheep
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
18:16 Then he said, I did see all Israel scattered upon the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd: and the LORD said, {m} These have no master; let them return [therefore] every man to his house in peace.
(m) He prophesied of how the people would be scattered and Ahab slain.