2 Chronicles 18:22 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Now therefore, behold, the LORD hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of these thy prophets, and the LORD hath spoken evil against thee. ”

2 Chronicles 18:22 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Now therefore, behold, the LORD hath put a (p) lying spirit in the mouth of these thy prophets, and the LORD hath spoken evil against thee. (p) To those who would not believe the truth, God sent a s...
2 Chronicles 18:22 - 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 18:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

these. Some codices, with Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "all these".
2 Chronicles 18:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Now therefore, behold, the LORD hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of these thy prophets, and the LORD hath spoken evil against thee.
2 Chronicles 18:22 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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

Now therefore. — And now. Of these. — Kings, of all these. So some Hebrew MSS., Vulg., Syriac, Arabic, and one MS. of LXX.
2 Chronicles 18:22 - 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 18:22 - 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 18:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

This account is so similar, as far as it goes, to what is related in the book of the Kings already referred to, that I do not think it necessary to make any further observations, unless it be on that...
2 Chronicles 18:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Chronicles 18:2 .
2 Chronicles 18:22 - 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 18:22 - 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 18:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Prophets Are Consulted. B. C. 897. 4 And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel,...
2 Chronicles 18:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

No text from Poole on this verse.
2 Chronicles 18:22 - 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 18:22 - 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 18:22 - The Biblical Illustrator

And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray thee, at the word of the Lord to-day. Divine truth and its typical reception Here are four types of human conduct in relation to Di...
2 Chronicles 18:22 - 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 18:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Jehoshaphat Consults Prophets
2 Chronicles 18:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Timothy 4:1 ; 1 Timothy 4:2 ; 2 Chronicles 18:17 ; 2 Chronicles 18:7 ; 2 Chronicles 25:18 ; 2 Corinthians 11:11-13 ; 2 Thessalonians 2:9-11 ; Exodus 4:21 ; Ezekiel 14:3-5 ; Ezekiel 14:9 ;...
2 Chronicles 18:22 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Lying spirit, &c. — See the power of Satan! One lying spirit can make four hundred lying prophets. And thus he frequently becomes a murderer by being a liar, and destroys men by deceiving them....

2 Chronicles 18:22 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Chronicles 18:22 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 18:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Chronicles 18:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Chronicles 18:22 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 18:22 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 18:22 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Chronicles 18:22 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 18:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Chronicles 18:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Chronicles 18:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 18:22 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 18:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Chronicles 18:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Chronicles 18:22 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Chronicles 18:22 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 18:22 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Chronicles 18:22 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Chronicles 18:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Chronicles 18:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 18:22 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes