13<\/strong>. their little ones and their children<\/em> ] Cp. 2Ch 31:18<\/span>, “their little ones and their sons and their daughters.” “Little ones” (Heb. aph<\/em>) seems always to mean quite small children<\/em>.<\/p>\n Whom they used to present before the Lord in times of great distress, partly to stir up themselves to more fervent and faithful prayers, that their eye, being upon their harmless and tender children, might affect their heart with a greater sense of their misery; and partly to move God to compassion, not as if he were capable of passions or changes upon such a sight, but because God hath declared himself that he will be prevailed with by such methods as these. <\/P> <\/p>\n 5-13. Jehoshaphat stood . . . in thehouse of the Lord, before the new court<\/B>that is, the great orouter court (2Ch 4:9<\/span>) called thenew court, probably from having been at that time enlarged orbeautified.<\/P><\/p>\n And all Judah stood before the Lord<\/strong>,…. Looking towards the most holy place, where the ark of his presence was, in an humble and submissive posture; waiting what would be the issue of things, what answer they should have from the Lord:<\/p>\n with their little ones, their wives, and their children<\/strong>: they and their wives, with their children, both small and grown up, which they brought with them, that as the sight of them, now in the utmost danger, might affect them, and make them the more fervent in their supplications to God, so they might hope the Lord would have pity and compassion on them, and save them.<\/p>\n Thus all Judah, with their king, stood praying before the Lord. They had, moreover, brought with them their little ones, their wives, and their sons, to pray for deliverance for them from the enemy; cf. Judith 4:9. <\/p>\n 2Ch 20:13<\/span><\/p>\n Prophetic Answer – Verses 13-19<\/strong><\/p>\n There was an assemblage in Jerusalem in response to Jehoshaphat’s command, representative of all the people of the kingdom. People had come with their wives and their children to join in the fast to seek the mercy of God, to deliver them from the advancing hordes of the Moabites, Ammonites, and Edomites. It bespoke the sincerity of the people in repentance and desire to be in the Lord’s will. In such a case, God, by His merciful character, must respond favorably to them which He very promptly did.<\/p>\n The answer came through the mouth of Jahaziel, a member of the Asaphite musicians and singers of the temple. He had a notable lineage in the tribe of Levi, which is traced here. The Lord put His Spirit on Jahaziel, who revealed to the king and assembled people what God would do on their behalf with regard to the invaders. Jahaziel’s message was stated in words from their history. It opens reminiscent of God’s charge to Joshua when he assumed command of Israel following the death of Moses (Jos 1:9<\/span>). They are not to fear nor be dismayed. To be dismayed is to be agitated and distressed because there seems to be no solution to a problem.<\/p>\n This prompt answer of the Lord greatly humbled Jehoshaphat and the people. The king did not merely bow his head, but got right down on the ground with his face in the dust. The people followed him in thus worshipping and thanking the Lord for His promise of deliverance. This was a great feat to be accomplished, and required a great faith to accept it. The godliness of Jehoshaphat and his good influence on his people is manifested in this response of theirs. The Levite singers, represented by the families of the Kohathites and Korhites (descendants of Korah), broke into spontaneous praise of the Lord. The people believed the Lord’s word.<\/p>\n (13) Stood.<\/strong>Were standing.<\/em><\/p>\n Before the Lord<\/strong>i.e.,<\/em> praying with their king. (Comp. the apparent reference to this assembly in Psa. 48:9<\/span>. We thought upon Thy lovingkindness, O God, in the midst of Thy Temple.<\/p>\n 2Ch 20:13 And all Judah stood before the LORD, with their little ones, their wives, and their children.<\/p>\n Ver. 13. And all Judah stood before the Lord.<\/strong> ] Ex singulis familiis omnes<\/em> All from each family. Joh 3:5 <\/p>\n <\/p>\n With their little ones, their wives, and their children.<\/strong> ] To move pity, to excite devotion, and to offer a holy violence to the Almighty. Haec enim vis grata est Deo,<\/em> saith Tertullian. Such a violence is well pleasing to God.<\/p>\n all Judah: Deu 29:10, Ezr 10:1, Jon 3:5, Act 21:5 <\/p>\n Reciprocal: Neh 9:5 – Stand up Neh 12:43 – the wives also Joe 1:14 – the elders Joe 2:16 – assemble Luk 18:16 – Suffer<\/p>\n 2Ch 20:13. All Judah stood before the Lord with their little ones Whom they used to present before the Lord in times of great distress, to stir up themselves to more fervent prayers, their eyes being upon their harmless and tender children; and to move God to compassion, because God hath declared that he will be prevailed with by such methods as these.<\/p>\n 20:13 And all Judah stood {h} before the LORD, with their little ones, their wives, and their children.<\/p>\n (h) That is, before the ark of the covenant.<\/p>\n And all Judah stood before the LORD, with their little ones, their wives, and their children. 13. their little ones and their children ] Cp. 2Ch 31:18, “their little ones and their sons and their daughters.” “Little ones” (Heb. aph) seems always to mean quite small children. 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