2 Chronicles 18:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance, and joined affinity with Ahab. ”

2 Chronicles 18:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The present chapter runs parallel with Kings, which it closely follows, only adding a few touches.
2 Chronicles 18:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance, and joined (a) affinity with Ahab. (a) For Joram Jehoshaphat's son married Ahab's daughter.
2 Chronicles 18:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The alliance between Jehoshaphat and Ahab against Syria; their defeat. See notes on 1 Kings 22:1-35 ; the variations are unimportant.
2 Chronicles 18:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Now. &c. This chapter is complementary to 1 Kings 22 . riches and honour in abundance. This is repeated from 2 Chronicles 17:5 , to show that there was no need for any alliance of any kind...
2 Chronicles 18:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance, and joined affinity with Ahab. Jehoshaphat had riches and honor - The preceding chapter gives ample proof of this. Joined affinity with Ahab - Too...
2 Chronicles 18:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance, and joined affinity with Ahab. No JFB commentary on this verse.
2 Chronicles 18:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Reign of Jehoshaphat (continued) This.c reproduces 1 Kings 22:1-35 with very slight differences.
2 Chronicles 18:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Now Jehoshaphat had. — And Jehoshaphat got. Riches and honour in abundance. — Repeated from 2 Chronicles 17:5 . And joined affinity with Ahab. — He married his son Jehoram to Athaliah, dau...
2 Chronicles 18:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

JEHOSHAPHAT-THE DOCTRINE OF NONRESISTANCE 2 Chronicles 17:1-19 ; 2 Chronicles 18:1-34 ; 2 Chronicles 19:1-11 ; 2 Chronicles 20:1-37 ASA was succeeded by his son Jehoshaphat, and his reign be...
2 Chronicles 18:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

These Chapter s contain the story of a strange lapse in the history of Jehoshaphat, and also of his repentance and restoration. Ahab was king in Israel, perhaps the most evil that ever sat on the thr...
2 Chronicles 18:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS This chapter informs us of the treaty Jehoshaphat made with Ahab, to go against Ramoth-gilead to battle; and the consequence of the war. Ahab is slain. Jehoshaphat is spared. 2 Chronicles...
2 Chronicles 18:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance ,.... Still more and more, see 2 Chronicles 17:5 , and which moved Ahab to desire friendship and affinity with him, to which Jehoshaphat agreed:...
2 Chronicles 18:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance, and joined affinity with Ahab. Ver. 1. Now Jehoshaphat had riches in abundance. ] Stultitiam patiuntur opes. He was the worse for his wealth -...
2 Chronicles 18:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

A.M. 3107. B.C. 897. Jehoshaphat joins affinity with Ahab, and consents to go with him to Ramoth- gilead, 2 Chronicles 18:1-3 . The false prophets promise them success, 2 Chronicles 18:4-11...
2 Chronicles 18:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

JEHOSHAPHAT'S COMPROMISES (vv.1-27) Though Jehoshaphat had at first strengthened himself against Israel (ch.1:17), his decision wavered badly after he had become strong and wealthy. He became fr...
2 Chronicles 18:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Jehoshaphat's Alliance with Ahab. B. C. 897. 1 Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in...
2 Chronicles 18:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 CHRONICLES CHAPTER 18 Jehoshaphat, joined in affinity with Ahab, is persuaded to go with him against Ramoth-gilead, 2 Chronicles 18:1-3 . Ahab, seduced by false prophets, according to the word...
2 Chronicles 18:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.] This chapter relates Jehoshaphat’s alliance with Ahab ( 2 Chronicles 18:1-3 ); induced to go to Ram.-gil. ( 2 Chronicles 18:4-11 ); Micaiah’s adverse prediction ( 2 Chronicles 18:12-...
2 Chronicles 18:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 18:1 . Jehoshaphat had riches and honour. In his, and in the reign of other good kings, we see how righteousness aggrandizes a country, and exalts its character. The whole of this ch...
2 Chronicles 18:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION This chapter, from its second verse, finds its parallel in 1 Kings 22:2-11 . It opens with dangerous symptoms, recording in one sentence the event that was to bear ill fruit, if not...
2 Chronicles 18:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Now, Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance, as described in detail in the preceding chapter, and joined affinity with Ahab, entered into a formal league or alliance with him, which was ceme...
2 Chronicles 18:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 16:31-33 ; 1 Kings 21:25 ; 2 Chronicles 1:11-15 ; 2 Chronicles 17:12 ; 2 Chronicles 17:5 ; 2 Chronicles 18:31 ; 2 Chronicles 19:2 ; 2 Chronicles 21:6 ; 2 Chronicles 22:2 ; 2 Chronic...
2 Chronicles 18:1 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Lessons from the Life of Jehoshaphat 2 Chronicles 18:1-19 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Let us learn some things about Jehoshaphat as set forth in 2 Chronicles 17:1-19 1. Jehoshaphat walked in the fi...
2 Chronicles 18:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

With Ahab — For Joram's eldest son married Athaliah, Ahab's daughter.

2 Chronicles 18:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Chronicles 18:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Chronicles 18:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 18:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Chronicles 18:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Chronicles 18:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 18:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 18:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 18:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Chronicles 18:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 18:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Chronicles 18:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Chronicles 18:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Chronicles 18:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 18:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 18:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Chronicles 18:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Chronicles 18:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Chronicles 18:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 18:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Chronicles 18:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Chronicles 18:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 18:1 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

2 Chronicles 18:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes