2 Chronicles 20:3 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himselfa to seek the LORD, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah. ”

2 Chronicles 20:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

General fasts had been previously observed by the Israelites (e. g. Judges 20:26 ; 1 Samuel 7:6 ); but we do not hear of any fast having been “proclaimed” by authority before this.
2 Chronicles 20:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself (c) to seek the LORD, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah. (c) This declares what the fear of the godly is, which is the prick to stir them to prayer a...
2 Chronicles 20:3 - 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 20:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

himself . his face. the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
2 Chronicles 20:3 - 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 20:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the LORD, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah. Jehoshaphat feared - He found that he could not possibly stand against such a numerous army, and...
2 Chronicles 20:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the LORD, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah. Jehoshaphat ... proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah. Alarmed by the intelligence, and...
2 Chronicles 20:3 - 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 20:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And Jehoshaphat. — And he was afraid (scil., at the news). And Jehoshaphat set his face, &c. Literally, put his face — a phrase used in Daniel 9:3 (comp. 2 Kings 12:18 ), and implying...
2 Chronicles 20:3 - 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 20:3 - 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 20:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Reader! do remark with me, how this pious soldier began his defence: not in mustering his soldiers; not in raising his army; but in humbling himself and his people before the Lord. Do, my Brother, pu...
2 Chronicles 20:3 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

A GOOD KING AT HIS BEST ‘Jehoshaphat … set himself to seek the Lord.’ 2 Chronicles 20:3 I. In this lesson we have a scene in which Jehoshaphat is observed at his best , occupying the throne...
2 Chronicles 20:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Jehoshaphat feared ,.... Exceedingly, as the Targum adds, not merely because of the number of his enemies, for he had forces enough to go forth against them, see 2 Chronicles 17:14 , but chiefl...
2 Chronicles 20:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the LORD, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah. Ver. 3 And Jehoshaphat feared … and proclaimed a fast.] When the Turks fast it is a sure sign t...
2 Chronicles 20:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jehoshaphat feared Partly from human frailty, and partly from the remembrance of his own guilt, and the wrath of God denounced against him for it, 2 Chronicles 19:2 . And set himself to seek the...
2 Chronicles 20:3 - 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 20:3 - 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 20:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Jehoshaphat feared; partly from human frailty, and partly from the remembrance of his own guilt, and the wrath of God denounced against him for it, 2 Chronicles 19:2 . Set himself to seek the L...
2 Chronicles 20:3 - 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 20:3 - 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 20:3 - 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 20:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

And proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah. Objections to fasting answered (on the occasion of a public fast):--A fast may be defined to be a voluntary abstinence from food, as a token of our h...
2 Chronicles 20:3 - 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 20:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Threatened Invasion
2 Chronicles 20:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 7:6 ; 2 Chronicles 11:16 ; 2 Chronicles 19:3 ; Daniel 9:3 ; Esther 4:16 ; Ezra 8:21-23 ; Genesis 32:24-28 ; Genesis 32:7-11 ; Isaiah 37:3-6 ; Jeremiah 36:9 ; Joel 1:14 ; Joel 2:1...
2 Chronicles 20:3 - 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 20:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Chronicles 20:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Chronicles 20:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 20:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Chronicles 20:3 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

2 Chronicles 20:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Chronicles 20:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 20:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 20:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 20:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Chronicles 20:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 20:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Chronicles 20:3 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

2 Chronicles 20:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Chronicles 20:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Chronicles 20:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 20:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 20:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Chronicles 20:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Chronicles 20:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Chronicles 20:3 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

2 Chronicles 20:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 20:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Chronicles 20:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Chronicles 20:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Chronicles 20:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 20:3 - Wells of Living Water Commentary