2<\/strong>. killed sheep and oxen<\/em> ] This phrase implies a feast<\/em>, for flesh is eaten in the East only on festal occasions. The phrase used for supplying necessary food is to set bread and water before one<\/em>.<\/p>\n that<\/em> he had with him<\/em> ] R.V. that were with him<\/strong>.<\/p>\n and persuaded him<\/em> ] R.V. and moved him<\/strong>. The meaning of both phrases is the same, for in old English to persuade<\/em> means to use persuasion<\/em> without reference to the success of the action.<\/p>\n Ramoth-gilead<\/em> ] Deu 4:43<\/span>; 1Ki 4:13<\/span>; 1Ki 22:3<\/span>; 2Ki 8:28<\/span>; 2Ki 9:1<\/span>; 2Ki 9:14<\/span>. Ramoth was a city of refuge and (under Solomon) the seat of the governor of a province. Probably it was the most important Israelite city east of Jordan. It has been identified but not beyond doubt with the modern es-Sal. Bdeker<\/em>, p. 177.<\/p>\n After certain years – <\/B>In Jehoshaphats 17th year 1Ki 22:51<\/span>, not less than 8 years after the marriage (marginal reference note).<\/P><\/p>\n 2. after certain years he went downto Ahab to Samaria<\/B>This is word for word, the same as 1Ki22:1-53<\/span>. (See commentary on thatchapter<\/span>).<\/P><\/p>\n And after certain years<\/strong>,…. Two years, according to the Syriac and Arabic versions, or in the third year after the affinity was contracted, see 1Ki 22:2<\/span>,<\/p>\n he went down to Ahab to Samaria<\/strong>; to pay him a visit upon the alliance, civil and matrimonial, contracted between them:<\/p>\n and Ahab killed sheep and oxen for him in abundance, and for the people that he had with him<\/strong>; entertained him and his retinue in a very grand and liberal manner:<\/p>\n and persuaded him to go up with him to Ramothgilead<\/strong>; from hence, to the end of the chapter, it is the same with 1Ki 22:4<\/span>.<\/p>\n [See comments on 1Ki 22:4]<\/span>.<\/p>\n [See comments on 1Ki 22:5]<\/span>.<\/p>\n [See comments on 1Ki 22:6]<\/span>.<\/p>\n [See comments on 1Ki 22:7]<\/span>.<\/p>\n [See comments on 1Ki 22:8]<\/span>.<\/p>\n [See comments on 1Ki 22:9]<\/span>.<\/p>\n [See comments on 1Ki 22:10]<\/span>.<\/p>\n [See comments on 1Ki 22:11]<\/span>.<\/p>\n [See comments on 1Ki 22:12]<\/span>.<\/p>\n [See comments on 1Ki 22:13]<\/span>.<\/p>\n [See comments on 1Ki 22:14]<\/span>.<\/p>\n [See comments on 1Ki 22:15]<\/span>.<\/p>\n [See comments on 1Ki 22:16]<\/span>.<\/p>\n [See comments on 1Ki 22:17]<\/span>.<\/p>\n [See comments on 1Ki 22:18]<\/span>.<\/p>\n [See comments on 1Ki 22:19]<\/span>.<\/p>\n [See comments on 1Ki 22:20]<\/span>.<\/p>\n [See comments on 1Ki 22:21]<\/span>.<\/p>\n [See comments on 1Ki 22:22]<\/span>.<\/p>\n [See comments on 1Ki 22:23]<\/span>.<\/p>\n [See comments on 1Ki 22:24]<\/span>.<\/p>\n [See comments on 1Ki 22:25]<\/span>.<\/p>\n [See comments on 1Ki 22:26]<\/span>.<\/p>\n [See comments on 1Ki 22:27]<\/span>.<\/p>\n [See comments on 1Ki 22:28]<\/span>.<\/p>\n [See comments on 1Ki 22:29]<\/span>.<\/p>\n [See comments on 1Ki 22:30]<\/span>.<\/p>\n [See comments on 1Ki 22:31]<\/span>.<\/p>\n [See comments on 1Ki 22:32]<\/span>.<\/p>\n [See comments on 1Ki 22:33]<\/span>.<\/p>\n [See comments on 1Ki 22:34]<\/span>.<\/p>\n [See comments on 1Ki 22:35]<\/span>.<\/p>\n [See comments on 1Ki 22:36]<\/span>.<\/p>\n [See comments on 1Ki 22:37]<\/span>.<\/p>\n The campaign undertaken along with Ahab against the Syrians<\/em> at Ramoth in Gilead, with its origin, course, and results for Ahab, is narrated in 1 Kings (in the history of Ahab) in agreement with our narrative, only the introduction to the war being different here. In 1Ki 22:1-3<\/span> it is remarked, in connection with the preceding wars of Ahab with the Syrians, that after there had been no war for three years between Aram and Israel, in the third year Jehoshaphat king of Judah came up to the king of Israel; and the latter, when he and his servants had determined to snatch away from the Syrians the city Ramoth in Gilead, which belonged to Israel, called upon Jehoshaphat to march with him to the war against Ramoth. In the Chronicle the more exact statement, “in the third year,” which is intelligible only in connection with the earlier history of Ahab, is exchanged for the indefinite , “at the end of years;” and mention is made of the festal entertainment which Ahab bestowed upon his guest and his train ( ), to show the pains which Ahab took to induce King Jehoshaphat to take part in the proposed campaign. He killed sheep and oxen for him in abundance, ,ecnadn , and enticed, seduced him to go up with him to Ramoth. , to incite, entice to anything (Jdg 1:14<\/span>), frequently to evil; cf. Deu 13:7<\/span>, etc. , to advance upon a land or a city in a warlike sense. The account which follows of the preparations for the campaign by inquiring of prophets, and of the war itself, vv. 4-34, is in almost verbal agreement with 1 Kings 22:5-35. Referring to 1 Kings for the commentary on the substance of the narrative, we will here only group together briefly the divergences. Instead of 400 men who were prophets, 2Ch 18:5<\/span>, in 1Ki 22:5<\/span> we have about 400 men. It is a statement in round numbers, founded not upon exact enumeration, but upon an approximate estimate. Instead of … , 2Ch 18:5<\/span>, in Kings, 1Ki 22:6<\/span>, we have … , both verbs being in the same number; and so too in 2Ch 18:14<\/span>, where in Kings. 1Ki 22:15<\/span>, both verbs stand in the plural, notwithstanding that the answer which follows, , is addressed to Ahab alone, not to both the kings, while in the Chronicle the answer is given in the plural to both the kings, . in 2Ch 18:7<\/span><\/em>, “he prophesies me nothing good, but all his days (i.e., so long as he has been a prophet) evil,” the meaning is intensified by the , which is not found in 1Ki 22:8<\/span>. In 2Ch 18:9<\/span>, the , which is introduced before the , “and sitting upon the threshing-floor,” is due to difference of style, for it is quite superfluous for the signification. In 2Ch 18:15<\/span>, the ambiguous words of Micah,’ and Jahve will give into the hand of the king” (1Ki 22:15<\/span>), are given in a more definite form: “and they (the enemy) shall be given into your hand.” In 2Ch 18:19<\/span>, in the first , the after the preceding is not only superfluous, but improper, and has probably come into the text by a copyist’s error. We should therefore read only , corresponding to the of 1Ki 22:20<\/span>: “Then spake one after this manner, and the other spake after another manner.” In 2Ch 18:23<\/span>, the indefinite of 1Ki 22:24<\/span>, is elucidated by , “is that the manner” (cf. 1Ki 13:12<\/span>; 2Ki 3:8<\/span>)., and the verb<\/em>. follows without the relative pronoun, as in the passages cited. In 2Ch 18:30<\/span>, only of the king are mentioned, without any statement of the number, which is given in 1Ki 22:31<\/span>, with a backward reference to the former war (1Ki 20:24<\/span>). In 2Ch 18:31<\/span>, after the words, “and Jehoshaphat cried out,” the higher cause of Jehoshaphat’s rescue is pointed out in the words, “and Jahve helped him, and God drove them from him,” which are not found in 1Ki 22:32<\/span>; but by this religious reflection the actual course of the event is in no way altered. Bertheau’s remark, therefore, that “the words disturb the clear connection of the events,” is quite unwarrantable. Finally, in 2Ch 18:34<\/span>, , he was holding his position, i.e., he held himself standing upright, the Hiph. is more expressive than the Hoph. (1Ki 22:35<\/span>), since it expresses more definitely the fact that he held himself upright by his own strength. With Ahab’s death, which took place in the evening at the time of the going down of the sun, the author of the Chronicle concludes his account of this war, and proceeds in 2Ch 19:1-11<\/span> to narrate the further course of Jehoshaphat’s reign. In 1Ki 22:36-39<\/span>, the return of the defeated army, and the details as to Ahab’s death and burial, are recorded; but these did not fit into the plan of the Chronicle.<\/p>\n (2) And after certain years.<\/strong>See margin. 1Ki. 22:2<\/span> has: <\/em>And it came to pass in the third year,<\/em> that Jehoshaphat went down, &c.a date which is relative to the three years truce between Syria and Israel mentioned in the preceding verse. From 1Ki. 22:51<\/span> of the same chapter we learn that this visit took place in the sixteenth or seventeenth year of the reign of Jehoshaphat. The marriage of Jehoram and Athaliah preceded the visit by eight or nine years. (Syriac and Arabic, and after two years.)<\/p>\n And Ahab killed sheep and oxen for him in abundance.<\/strong>This royal hospitality is here represented as part of a deliberate plan for obtaining the co-operation of Jehoshaphat in the projected campaign.<\/p>\n Persuaded him.<\/strong>Incited, pricked him on<\/em> (Jdg. 1:12<\/span>); especially to evil; 1Ch. 21:1<\/span>, Deu. 13:7<\/span>. In 1Ki. 22:3<\/span>, Ahab broaches the subject of the expedition to his court.<\/p>\n To go up . . . to.<\/strong>To make an expedition against<\/em> a town or country (Isa. 7:1<\/span>; Isa. 7:6<\/span>; 1Ki. 15:17<\/span>). Comp. Isa. 8:7-8<\/span>.<\/p>\n 2<\/strong>. <\/strong> Ahab killed sheep and oxen for him <\/strong> Made for him a grand feast, thus seeking to secure his consent to assist him in the war with Syria. It was by such attention, and also by words of hope and promise, that Ahab persuaded <\/strong> Jehoshaphat to join him in the war.<\/p>\n 2Ch 18:2<\/span><\/em><\/strong>. <\/strong>And Ahab killed sheep and oxen<\/em><\/strong><\/strong> That is, made a grand entertainment for him and his retinue; most likely in consequence of the affinity mentioned in the foregoing verse. <\/p>\n See how the alliance began to work. Jehoshaphat is enticed into a battle. Ramoth-gilead in fact belonged to Jehoshaphat, for it was a city in the tribe of Gad. And yet Ahab it seems meant, had he conquered, to have united it to his kingdom.<\/p>\n 2Ch 18:2 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 Ramothgilead.<\/p>\n Ver. 2. He went down to Ahab to Samaria.<\/strong> ] See 1Ki 22:2<\/span> , in which chapter we have the same history related as here, not abridged – as is usual with this author – but at large; this much commendeth it unto us as necessary and profitable, since the Holy Ghost doth nothing in vain. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n And Ahab killed sheep and oxen.<\/strong> ] As to feast him and his retinue, so, haply, to sacrifice to the gods, as idolaters used to do when great strangers came unto them. Dido did so when neas came to her court.<\/p>\n “ Simul Aeneam in regia ducit<\/p>\n Tecta, simul divum templis indicit honorem. ” – Aeneid,<\/em> lib. i.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Now Jezebel was Dido’s countrywoman, and had a great influence upon her husband Ahab.<\/p>\n And. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton (App-6), emphasizing the consequent details. <\/p>\n after certain years. The third year of the peace between Ahab and Syria (1Ki 22:1, 1Ki 22:2). <\/p>\n And Ahab killed, &c. Ahab’s “sheep and oxen” did what all his men of war could never have done (2Ch 17:2, 2Ch 17:10-19). <\/p>\n persuaded = seduced. Hebrew suth, to incite; our “sooth”; hence to deceive (Deu 13:6. 1Sa 26:19. 1Ki 21:25. Jer 38:22). <\/p>\n Rarnoth-gilead. Now, probably Reimum, in Gileacl. One of the cities of’ refuge (Deu 4:43). God’s gift to Israel. <\/p>\n after certain years: Heb. at the end of years, 1Ki 17:7, Neh 13:6, *marg. <\/p>\n he went: 2Ch 19:2, 1Ki 22:2-28 <\/p>\n Ahab: 1Ki 1:9, Isa 22:12, Isa 22:13, Luk 17:27-29 <\/p>\n persuaded: 1Ki 22:4, 1Ki 22:20-22 <\/p>\n Ramothgilead: Deu 4:43, Jos 20:8, 1Ki 4:13, 2Ki 9:1 <\/p>\n Reciprocal: 2Ki 8:28 – he went<\/p>\n 18:2 And after [certain] {b} 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 {c} Ramothgilead.<\/p>\n (b) That is, the third year, 1Ki 22:2.<\/p>\n (c) To recover it out of the hands of the Syrians.<\/p>\n 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”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11556","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-commentary"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11556","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11556"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11556\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11556"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11556"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11556"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
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