Bible Commentary

If, [when] evil cometh upon us, [as] the sword, judgment, or pestilence, or famine, we stand before this house, and in thy presence, (for thy name [is] in this house,) and cry unto thee in our affliction, then thou wilt hear and help. 9. If, when evil cometh ] R.V. If evil come. as the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 20:9”

And they dwelt therein, and have built thee a sanctuary therein for thy name, saying, Verse 8. Therein for thy name] “For the name of thy WORD.” – Targum. Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible And they dwelt therein,…. From ages past, hitherto, since it was first given them, and they … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 20:8”

[Art] not thou our God, [who] didst drive out the inhabitants of this land before thy people Israel, and gavest it to the seed of Abraham thy friend forever? 7. Art not thou our God, who didst drive out ] R.V. Didst not thou, O our God, drive out. Cp. Deu 9:5. thy friend ] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 20:7”

And said, O LORD God of our fathers, [art] not thou God in heaven? and rulest [not] thou over all the kingdoms of the heathen? and in thine hand [is there not] power and might, so that none is able to withstand thee? 6. O Lord God ] R.V. O LORD, the God; cp. 2Ch … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 20:6”

And Jehoshaphat stood in the congregation of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of the LORD, before the new court, 5. stood ] Rather, rose up. before the new court ] The Temple of Solomon seems to have differed in respect of its courts from the Second Temple; and it is difficult to tell of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 20:5”

And Judah gathered themselves together, to ask [help] of the LORD: even out of all the cities of Judah they came to seek the LORD. 4. to ask help] R.V. to seek help. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And Judah gathered themselves together to ask help of the Lord,…. To implore his … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 20:4”

And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the LORD, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah. 3. set himself to seek the Lord ] Render, set his face to seek unto the LORD. proclaimed a fast ] A fast involved the assembling of the people; 1Ki 21:9; 1Ki 21:12; Jer 36:6; Jer 36:9; Joe … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 20:3”

Then there came some that told Jehoshaphat, saying, There cometh a great multitude against thee from beyond the sea on this side Syria; and, behold, they [be] in Hazazon-tamar, which [is] En-gedi. 2. on this side Syria ] R.V. from Syria (so LXX.). The text is corrupt, and the words are either a gloss on … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 20:2”

It came to pass after this also, [that] the children of Moab, and the children of Ammon, and with them [other] beside the Ammonites, came against Jehoshaphat to battle. 1. other beside the Ammonites ] Render, some of the Meunim (2Ch 26:7; 1Ch 4:41, R.V.). In all three places LXX. has ( ). They were … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 20:1”

And, behold, Amariah the chief priest [is] over you in all matters of the LORD; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, for all the king’s matters: also the Levites [shall be] officers before you. Deal courageously, and the LORD shall be with the good. 11. Amariah ] Perhaps … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 19:11”