2 Chronicles 20:24 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And when Judah came toward the watch tower in the wilderness, they looked unto the multitude, and, behold, they were dead bodies fallen to the earth, and none escaped. ”

2 Chronicles 20:24 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The march of Judah from Jerusalem would take five or six hours. By the time they reached the watch-towers in the wilderness of Jeruel all was over.
2 Chronicles 20:24 - 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 20:24 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And when Judah came toward the watch tower in the wilderness, they looked unto the multitude, and, behold, they were dead bodies fallen to the earth, and none escaped.
2 Chronicles 20:24 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And when Judah came toward the watch tower in the wilderness, they looked unto the multitude, and, behold, they were dead bodies fallen to the earth, and none escaped. When Judah came toward...
2 Chronicles 20:24 - 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 20:24 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And when Judah came. — N ow Judah had come; by the time the slaughter was complete. Toward the watch tower. — The look-out of the desert. A height overlooking the wilderness of Jeruel ( 2 Chr...
2 Chronicles 20:24 - 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 20:24 - 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 20:24 - 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 20:24 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

When Judah came towards the watch tower in the wilderness ,.... Which might stand upon the hill or cliff of Ziz, for the sake of the direction of travellers, and the preservation of them from thieve...
2 Chronicles 20:24 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And when Judah came toward the watch tower in the wilderness, they looked unto the multitude, and, behold, they [were] dead bodies fallen to the earth, and none escaped. Ver. 24. And none escaped....
2 Chronicles 20:24 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The children of Ammon and of Moab , &c. These fell foul upon the Edomites, and cut them off; and then fell out with one another, and cut one another off. Thus God often makes wicked people instr...
2 Chronicles 20:24 - 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 20:24 - 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 20:24 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Toward the watch-tower; which stood upon the cliff of Ziz, mentioned above, 2 Chronicles 20:16 , or some other hill which looked toward the wilderness, where their enemies lay encamped, whose nu...
2 Chronicles 20:24 - 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 20:24 - 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 20:24 - 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 20:24 - 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 20:24 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Miraculous Overthrow of the Enemies
2 Chronicles 20:24 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 5:22 ; Exodus 14:30 ; Ezra 9:14 ; Isaiah 37:36 ; Jeremiah 33:5 ; Psalms 110:6
2 Chronicles 20:24 - 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 20:24 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The watch tower — Which stood upon the cliff of Ziz, mentioned 2 Chronicles 20:16 , and looked toward the wilderness, where their enemies lay encamped, whose numbers, and order, and condition, the...

2 Chronicles 20:24 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Chronicles 20:24 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 20:24 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Chronicles 20:24 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 20:24 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 20:24 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 20:24 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Chronicles 20:24 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 20:24 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Chronicles 20:24 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Chronicles 20:24 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Chronicles 20:24 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 20:24 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 20:24 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Chronicles 20:24 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Chronicles 20:24 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Chronicles 20:24 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Chronicles 20:24 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 20:24 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Chronicles 20:24 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Chronicles 20:24 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 20:24 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

2 Chronicles 20:24 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes