“ So the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet: for his God gave him rest round about. ”
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...
So the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet: for his God gave him rest round about.
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...
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...
So the realm of Jehoshaphat. — The same is said of Asa’s kingdom ( 2 Chronicles 14:5-6 ; 2 Chronicles 15:15 ). (Comp. the similar notices in Judges of the rest which followed upon the overthrow of...
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...
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...
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...
So the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet ,.... Both within and without; they were at peace among themselves, and none from abroad dared to molest them: for his God gave him rest round about ; from al...
So the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet: for his God gave him rest round about. Ver. 30. For his God gave him rest. ] "It is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble...
The fear of God was on all the kingdoms , &c. Which were near, or which heard these things. They were afraid to attack or molest the worshippers of a God who was able to help his people in so wo...
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...
Ammon or Moab Destroyed. B. C. 892. 20 And they rose early in the morning, and went fo...
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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 20:1-3 . 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 20:1 . 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...
So the reign of Jehoshaphat was quiet. The character of Jehoshaphat I. Jehoshaphat is not unlike Hezekiah and Josiah. II. His personal character seems to have had very distinctive features i...
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...
Summary of Jehoshaphat's Reign
2 Chronicles 14:6 ; 2 Chronicles 14:7 ; 2 Chronicles 15:15 ; 2 Samuel 7:1 ; Job 34:29 ; John 14:27 ; Joshua 23:1 ; Proverbs 16:7