2 Chronicles 20:26 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And on the fourth day they assembled themselves in the valley of Berachah;e for there they blessed the LORD: therefore the name of the same place was called, The valley of Berachah, unto this day. ”

2 Chronicles 20:26 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The valley of Berachah - Probably, the Wady Bereikut, which lies at a short distance from Tekoa toward the northwest.
2 Chronicles 20:26 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And on the fourth day they (q) assembled themselves in the valley of Berachah; for there they blessed the LORD: therefore the name of the same place was called, The valley of Berachah, unto this day....
2 Chronicles 20:26 - 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 20:26 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Berachah . Blessing.
2 Chronicles 20:26 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And on the fourth day they assembled themselves in the valley of Berachah; for there they blessed the LORD: therefore the name of the same place was called, The valley of Berachah, unto this day. Ass...
2 Chronicles 20:26 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And when Jehoshaphat and his people came to take away the spoil of them, they found among them in abundance both riches with the dead bodies, and precious jewels, which they stripped off for them...
2 Chronicles 20:26 - 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 20:26 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Valley of Berachah — i.e., blessing. The place is still called Wady Beraikut, a wide, open valley west of Tekoa, near the road from Hebron to Jerusalem. St. Jerome speaks of a Caphar Barucha,...
2 Chronicles 20:26 - 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 20:26 - 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 20:26 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The valley of Berachah, which signifies blessing, was probably a large convenient spot for the people to assemble in to join their praises. And, no doubt, as they went home they sung victory and prai...
2 Chronicles 20:26 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And on the fourth day they assembled themselves in the valley of Berachah ,.... As it was afterwards called from what they did there, as follows, which was the reason of its name: for there they b...
2 Chronicles 20:26 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And on the fourth day they assembled themselves in the valley of Berachah; for there they blessed the LORD: therefore the name of the same place was called, The valley of Berachah, unto this day. V...
2 Chronicles 20:26 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

On the fourth day , &c. Undoubtedly many thanksgivings were offered to God immediately, and perhaps even a day of praise was kept in the camp, before they drew their forces out of the field: but...
2 Chronicles 20:26 - 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 20:26 - 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 20:26 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The valley of Berachah, Heb. of blessing ; so called from their solemn blessings and praises given to God in it upon this occasion.
2 Chronicles 20:26 - 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 20:26 - 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 20:26 - 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 20:26 - The Biblical Illustrator

The valley of Berachah. Bible valleys The word valley is a poem in itself; it is associated with a great deal that is beautiful, comforting, and that gives the soul a sense of security and plen...
2 Chronicles 20:26 - 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 20:26 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And on the fourth day they assembled themselves in the Valley of Berachah (blessing, praise); for there they blessed the Lord, in this beautiful little valley west of Tekoa they expressed their gra...
2 Chronicles 20:26 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 7:12 ; 2 Chronicles 5:9 ; 2 Samuel 22:1 ; Acts 1:19 ; Exodus 15:1-19 ; Exodus 17:15 ; Genesis 28:19 ; Genesis 32:20 ; Isaiah 62:4 ; Luke 1:68 ; Psalms 103:1 ; Psalms 103:2 ; Psa...
2 Chronicles 20:26 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Berachah — Heb. of blessing; so called from their solemn blessings and praises given to God in it upon this occasion.

2 Chronicles 20:26 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Chronicles 20:26 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Chronicles 20:26 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 20:26 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Chronicles 20:26 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Chronicles 20:26 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 20:26 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 20:26 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 20:26 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Chronicles 20:26 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 20:26 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Chronicles 20:26 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Chronicles 20:26 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Chronicles 20:26 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 20:26 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 20:26 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Chronicles 20:26 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Chronicles 20:26 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Chronicles 20:26 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Chronicles 20:26 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 20:26 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Chronicles 20:26 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Chronicles 20:26 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Chronicles 20:26 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 20:26 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes