2 Chronicles 20:22 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And whenc they began to sing and to praise, the LORD set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, which were come against Judah; and they were smitten. ”

2 Chronicles 20:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The Lord set ambushments - These liers in wait have been regarded as angels employed by God to confuse the host and cause its destruction, so that the Moabites and Ammonites first united to destr...
2 Chronicles 20:22 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And when they began to sing and to praise, the LORD set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and (o) mount Seir, which were come against Judah; and they were smitten. (o) Meaning, the Id...
2 Chronicles 20:22 - 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 20:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the LORD. Some think the "Yod" (= J) was an abbreviation for "Judah". ambushments . liers in wait. The Targum interprets them of angelic powers.
2 Chronicles 20:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And when they began to sing and to praise, the LORD set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, which were come against Judah; and they were smitten. The Lord set ambushments...
2 Chronicles 20:22 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The Lord set ambushments against the children of Ammon, &c.— The Lord set against the children of Ammon and Moab ambushments of those who came from mount Seir against Judah; and the children o...
2 Chronicles 20:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And when they began to sing and to praise, the LORD set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, which were come against Judah; and they were smitten. When they began...
2 Chronicles 20:22 - 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 20:22 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And when they began. — Literally, And at the. time when they began with shouting and praise. (Comp. Deuteronomy 16:9 , to begin with. ) They had now reached the neighbourhood of the enemy; and...
2 Chronicles 20:22 - 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 20:22 - 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 20:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

How decidedly did the event testify that Judah should have no hand in the victory. How fully hath Jesus shown in his gospel, that salvation is wholly his own, and his right arm hath gotten himself th...
2 Chronicles 20:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And when they began to sing and to praise ,.... They sung more or less all the way they went, from the time they set out, but when they came nearer the enemy, they sung louder and louder: the Lord...
2 Chronicles 20:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And when they began to sing and to praise, the LORD set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, which were come against Judah; and they were smitten. Ver. 22. And when the...
2 Chronicles 20:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

When they began to sing and to praise So acceptable are the fervent prayers and praises of God's people to him, and so terrible to their enemies! The Lord set ambushments Hebrew, מארבים, mearebi...
2 Chronicles 20:22 - 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 20:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Ammon or Moab Destroyed. B. C. 892. 20 And they rose early in the morning, and went fo...
2 Chronicles 20:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

When they began to sing and to praise; so acceptable are the fervent prayers of God's people to God, and so terrible to their enemies. Ambushments, or, liers in wait ; either, 1. The holy ange...
2 Chronicles 20:22 - 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 20:22 - 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 20:22 - 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 20:22 - 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 20:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Miraculous Overthrow of the Enemies
2 Chronicles 20:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 14:16 ; 1 Samuel 14:20 ; 2 Kings 6:17 ; Ezekiel 38:21 ; Isaiah 19:2 ; Judges 7:22 ; Psalms 35:5 ; Psalms 35:6
2 Chronicles 20:22 - 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 20:22 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

To sing — So acceptable are the fervent prayers of God's people to God, and so terrible to their enemies. Ambushments — Or, liers in wait, either the holy angels, who appeared in the shape of men,...

2 Chronicles 20:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Chronicles 20:22 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Chronicles 20:22 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 20:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Chronicles 20:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Chronicles 20:22 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Chronicles 20:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 20:22 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 20:22 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 20:22 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Chronicles 20:22 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 20:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Chronicles 20:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Chronicles 20:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Chronicles 20:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 20:22 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 20:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Chronicles 20:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Chronicles 20:22 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Chronicles 20:22 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Chronicles 20:22 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 20:22 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Chronicles 20:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Chronicles 20:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 20:22 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

2 Chronicles 20:22 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes