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

“ Then there came some that told Jehoshaphat, saying, There cometh a great multitude against thee from beyond the sea on this side Syria; and, behold, they be in Hazazontamar, which is Engedi. ”

2 Chronicles 20:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Translate, “from beyond the sea, from Edom.” The “sea” intended is, of course, the Dead Sea. “Syria” (Aram) is probably a mistake of a copyist for “Edom” (compare 2 Samuel 8:12 2 Samuel 8:12 n...
2 Chronicles 20:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Then there came some that told Jehoshaphat, saying, There cometh a great multitude against thee from beyond the (b) sea on this side Syria; and, behold, they [be] in Hazazontamar, which [is] Engedi....
2 Chronicles 20:2 - 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 20:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

behold. Figure of speech Asterismos, App-6.
2 Chronicles 20:2 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 410 PRAYER THE BEST MEANS OF DEFEATING INVASION [Note: Fast-day Sermon, Oct. 19, 1803.] 2 Chronicles 20:2-4 . Then there came some that told Jehoshaphat, saying, There cometh a great...
2 Chronicles 20:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Then there came some that told Jehoshaphat, saying, There cometh a great multitude against thee from beyond the sea on this side Syria; and, behold, they be in Hazazontamar, which is Engedi. On t...
2 Chronicles 20:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Then there came some that told Jehoshaphat, saying, There cometh a great multitude against thee from beyond the sea on this side Syria; and, behold, they be in Hazazon-tamar, which is Engedi....
2 Chronicles 20:2 - 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 20:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Then there came some that told. — And they ( i.e., messengers; Vulg., “nuntii”) came and told. Cometh. — Is come. The Sea. — The Dead Sea, east of which lay the territories of Ammon an...
2 Chronicles 20:2 - 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 20:2 - 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 20:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

This formidable attempt, planned by the enemies of Jehoshaphat, it should seem, had been carried on so secretly, that they had already invaded his country, before he was apprized of it. How subtle is...
2 Chronicles 20:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then there came some that told Jehoshaphat ,.... Deserters or spies, or some of the inhabitants of those parts where they had entered, who rode post haste to acquaint him with it: saying, there co...
2 Chronicles 20:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Then there came some that told Jehoshaphat, saying, There cometh a great multitude against thee from beyond the sea on this side Syria; and, behold, they [be] in Hazazontamar, which [is] Engedi. Ve...
2 Chronicles 20:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Then there came some that told Jehoshaphat That brought him the surprising intelligence of this invasion, when his enemies had already entered his kingdom. Saying, There cometh a great multitude a...
2 Chronicles 20:2 - 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 20:2 - 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 20:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

From beyond the sea, to wit, the Dead Sea, beyond which Mount Seir lay. On this side Syria, or, and from Syria , largely so called, and so it includes the Moabites and Ammonites. And it may be t...
2 Chronicles 20:2 - 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 20:2 - 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 20:2 - 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 20:2 - 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 20:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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

1 Samuel 23:29 ; Genesis 14:3 ; Genesis 14:7 ; Joshua 15:62 ; Joshua 3:16 ; Numbers 34:12 ; Song of Solomon 1:14
2 Chronicles 20:2 - 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 20:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The sea — The dead sea, beyond which mount Seir lay. Syria — Largely so called, and so it includes the Moabites and Ammonites. And it may be thus expressed, to intimate that they came by the instig...

2 Chronicles 20:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Chronicles 20:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

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

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

2 Chronicles 20:2 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2 Chronicles 20:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2 Chronicles 20:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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

2 Chronicles 20:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 20:2 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

2 Chronicles 20:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes