2 Chronicles 20:12 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ O our God, wilt thou not judge them? for we have no might against this great company that cometh against us; neither know we what to do: but our eyes are upon thee. ”

2 Chronicles 20:12 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

O our God, wilt thou not judge them? for we have no might against this great company that cometh against us; neither know we what to do: but our eyes (g) [are] upon thee. (g) We only put our trust i...
2 Chronicles 20:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Jehoshaphat's victory over the Ammonites and Moabites. This story of a miraculous battle is perhaps a midrash on the war described in 1 Kings 3:4 ff., and has, in so far, some historical basis; b...
2 Chronicles 20:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

wilt Thou not... ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6. judge . bring judgments. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), for the judgments themselves. company . rout.
2 Chronicles 20:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

O our God, wilt thou not judge them? for we have no might against this great company that cometh against us; neither know we what to do: but our eyes are upon thee. Wilt thou not judge them - That...
2 Chronicles 20:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Wilt thou not judge them— That is, inflict judgments upon them, or punish them. When Jehoshaphat speaks of having no might against this great company, we must understand that they came upon him u...
2 Chronicles 20:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Art not thou our God, who didst drive out the inhabitants of this land before thy people Israel, and gavest it to the seed of Abraham thy friend for ever? No JFB commentary on these verses.
2 Chronicles 20:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Reign of Jehoshaphat (concluded) An account of how a host of Moabites and others invaded Judah; how Jehoshaphat prayed to the Lord, and was directed by Jahaziel not to fear; and how the enemy was...
2 Chronicles 20:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Wilt thou not judge them? — Exercise judgment in them, i.e., upon them (here only.) LXX., οὐ κρινεῖς ἐν αὐτοῖς. This great company. — Multitude ( 2 Chronicles 14:11 ) Syriac, “for there is n...
2 Chronicles 20:12 - 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 20:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This chapter gives us the story which perhaps reveals most graphically the simplicity and splendor of the faith of Jehoshaphat. His kingdom was threatened with powerful and terrible invasion. In his...
2 Chronicles 20:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

This is a beautiful prayer, and both the manner of address, with the appearance of the king and his people make it striking. All Judah it is said, with their little ones, and wives and children, stoo...
2 Chronicles 20:12 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

A WORD TO THE DISCOURAGED ‘O our God, … we have no might against this great company that cometh against us; neither know we what to do: but our eyes are upon Thee.’ 2 Chronicles 20:12 I. Hu...
2 Chronicles 20:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

O our God wilt thou not judge them ?.... Bring them to thy bar, examine these facts alleged against them, convict them of injustice, and condemn and punish them for it: for we have no might agains...
2 Chronicles 20:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

O our God, wilt thou not judge them? for we have no might against this great company that cometh against us; neither know we what to do: but our eyes [are] upon thee. Ver. 12. For we have no might...
2 Chronicles 20:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

O our God, wilt thou not judge them? He appeals to the justice of God, the righteous Judge, who rights those that suffer wrong, especially when they have no helper. Wilt thou not give sentence agai...
2 Chronicles 20:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

THREE ENEMIES AITACKING (vv.1-2) The Lord now allowed a further test of the faith of King Jehoshaphat. Armies of Moab and Ammon came against Judah, and others were added in this attack. Moab spe...
2 Chronicles 20:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Jehoshaphat's Prayer to God. B. C. 892. 1 It came to pass after this also, that the ch...
2 Chronicles 20:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Thus he speaks, partly though he had great armies to be drawn together in due time upon great occasions, 2 Chronicles 17:14 , &c.; yet he seems to have been surprised by these men before his f...
2 Chronicles 20:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.] Narrative to 2 Chronicles 20:30 entirely additional to Kings. Invasion of Moabites ( 2 Chronicles 20:1-3 ); fast and supplication of king and people ( 2 Chronicles 20:3-13 ); the m...
2 Chronicles 20:12 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Chronicles 20:1-3 . It came to pass after this also, that the children of Moab, and the children of Ammon, and with them other beside the Ammonites, came against Jehoshaphat to battle. Then there...
2 Chronicles 20:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 20:1 . With them other, the LXX, Μιναιοι, mixed people. 2 Chronicles 20:5 . Jehosphaphat stood in the house of the Lord. This was proceeding in the good and ancient way. He prayed...
2 Chronicles 20:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

And Jehoshaphat stood in the congregation of Judah. Man’s extremity is God’s opportunity I. That in the discipline of life we should expect dangers and extremities. To know other resources we m...
2 Chronicles 20:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Of this chapter, with its thirty-seven verses, only the six verses (31-36) find any duplicate or parallel in Kings ( 1 Kings 22:41-11 ). The chapter is occupied with a statement of th...
2 Chronicles 20:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Threatened Invasion
2 Chronicles 20:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 14:6 ; 1 Samuel 3:13 ; 2 Corinthians 1:8 ; 2 Corinthians 1:9 ; 2 Kings 6:15 ; 2 Samuel 14:11 ; Deuteronomy 32:36 ; Isaiah 2:4 ; Isaiah 42:4 ; Joel 3:12 ; Jonah 2:4 ; Judges 11:27...
2 Chronicles 20:12 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

From Defeat to Victory 2 Chronicles 20:1-25 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Today we study chapter 20. However, by way of introduction we want to talk over with you several important features found in chap...
2 Chronicles 20:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Wilt thou not judge — Wilt thou not give sentence against them, and execute it upon them? The justice of God is the refuge of those that are wronged. No might — Though he had great armies, yet he s...

2 Chronicles 20:12 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Chronicles 20:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 20:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Chronicles 20:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Chronicles 20:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Chronicles 20:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 20:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 20:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 20:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Chronicles 20:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 20:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Chronicles 20:12 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

2 Chronicles 20:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Chronicles 20:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Chronicles 20:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 20:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 20:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Chronicles 20:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Chronicles 20:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Chronicles 20:12 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Chronicles 20:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 20:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Chronicles 20:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Chronicles 20:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Chronicles 20:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 20:12 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

2 Chronicles 20:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes