Bible Commentary

And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Inquire, I pray thee, at the word of the LORD today. 4 27 (1Ki 22:5-28). The Prophecy of Micaiah 4. Jehoshaphat ] Cp. 2Ki 3:11. Inquire at the word ] Cp. Dan 2:10 (A.V.), “no king asked such things at any magician.” The use of “at” after … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 18:4”

And Ahab king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat king of Judah, Wilt thou go with me to Ramoth-gilead? And he answered him, I [am] as thou [art], and my people as thy people; and [we will be] with thee in the war. 3. and we will be with thee in the war ] In 1 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 18:3”

And after [certain] years he went down to Ahab to Samaria. And Ahab killed sheep and oxen for him in abundance, and for the people that [he had] with him, and persuaded him to go up [with him] to Ramoth-gilead. 2. killed sheep and oxen ] This phrase implies a feast, for flesh is eaten … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 18:2”

Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance, and joined affinity with Ahab. Ch. 2Ch 18:1-3 (cp. 1Ki 22:1-4). The Alliance between Jehoshaphat and Ahab 1. joined affinity ] Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat married Athaliah the daughter of Ahab ( 2Ki 8:16 ; 2Ki 8:18; 2Ki 8:26). Athaliah though called “daughter” of Omri in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 18:1”

These waited on the king, beside [those] whom the king put in the fenced cities throughout all Judah. 19. These waited ] R.V. These were they that waited. Cp. 1Ch 27:1, that served the king (the same Heb. verb is used). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 19. These waited on the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 17:19”

And next him [was] Jehozabad, and with him a hundred and fourscore thousand ready prepared for the war. 18. ready prepared for the war ] R.V. ready prepared for war. The same phrase is translated armed for war in 1Ch 12:24. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And next to him, was Jehozabad,…. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 17:18”

And of Benjamin; Eliada a mighty man of valor, and with him armed men with bow and shield two hundred thousand. 17. armed men with bow and shield two hundred thousand ] R.V. two hundred thousand armed with bow and shield (or “target”) i.e. light-armed troops; cp. note on 2Ch 14:8. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 17:17”

And next him [was] Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto the LORD; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valor. 16. who willingly offered himself ] Cp. Jdg 5:9. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 2Ch 17:16 Who willingly offered himself unto the Lord. Wanted, volunteers I. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 17:16”

And next to him [was] Jehohanan the captain, and with him two hundred and fourscore thousand. 15. next to him ] Lit. at his hand; the same phrase is used in Neh 3:2; Neh 3:4-5, etc. Jehohanan ] Sometimes spelt Johanan. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Next to him; either, 1. After … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 17:15”

And these [are] the numbers of them according to the house of their fathers: Of Judah, the captains of thousands; Adnah the chief, and with him mighty men of valor three hundred thousand. 14. these are the numbers of them ] R.V. this was the numbering of them. the house of their fathers ] R.V. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 17:14”