2 Chronicles 20:36 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish: and they made the ships in Eziongeber. ”

2 Chronicles 20:36 - 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 20:36 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

to make ships to go to Tarshish. This was prior to the similar event recorded in 1 Kings 22:48 ; 1 Kings 22:49 , where he made (himself) "Tarshish ships to go to Ophir". Ahaziah again sought to i...
2 Chronicles 20:36 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish: and they made the ships in Eziongeber. To go to Tarshish - "In the great sea." - Targum. By which expression they always meant the Medi...
2 Chronicles 20:36 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish: and they made the ships in Eziongeber. To make ships. A combined fleet was built at Ezion-geber, the destination of which was t...
2 Chronicles 20:36 - 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 20:36 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And he joined himself with him. — Literally, and he joined him with himself, an expression only occurring here. To make ships to go to Tarshish. — In 1 Kings 22:48-49 , we read: “Jehoshaphat...
2 Chronicles 20:36 - 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 20:36 - 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 20:36 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

This affinity with the house of Ahab, had cost Jehoshaphat his life, but for divine interposition before. But yet we find a renewed instance of that folly, so as to call forth the reproof again of a...
2 Chronicles 20:36 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish ,.... Of which, 1 Kings 22:48 , and though it is there said, 1 Kings 22:49 , that Jehoshaphat refused letting the servants of Ahaziah...
2 Chronicles 20:36 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish: and they made the ships in Eziongeber. Ver. 36. And he joined himself. ] See 1 Kings 22:48,49 .
2 Chronicles 20:36 - 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 20:36 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Jehoshaphat's Navy Wrecked. B. C. 892. 31 And Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah: he was...
2 Chronicles 20:36 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

To make ships to go to Tarshish; of which See Poole on " 1 Kings 10:22 , 1 Kings 22:48 " . They made the ships in Ezion-gaber; of which see on 1 Kings 9:26 .
2 Chronicles 20:36 - 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 20:36 - 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 20:36 - The Biblical Illustrator

To make ships to go to Tarshish. The wrecked fleet I. The disaster to Jehoshaphat’s shipping. II. The cause of this disaster. A judgment from Heaven. If Jehoshaphat had been a mere man of th...
2 Chronicles 20:36 - 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 20:36 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Summary of Jehoshaphat's Reign
2 Chronicles 20:36 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 10:22 ; 1 Kings 9:26

2 Chronicles 20:36 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 20:36 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Chronicles 20:36 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Chronicles 20:36 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 20:36 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 20:36 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 20:36 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Chronicles 20:36 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Chronicles 20:36 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Chronicles 20:36 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Chronicles 20:36 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Chronicles 20:36 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Chronicles 20:36 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Chronicles 20:36 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Chronicles 20:36 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Chronicles 20:36 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Chronicles 20:36 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Chronicles 20:36 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Chronicles 20:36 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Chronicles 20:36 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge