Whereupon. — And.
The princes of Israel. — See Note on 2 Chronicles 12:1. “princes of Judah “. (2 Chronicles 12:5) is the meaning.
Humbled themselves. — Literally, bowed (2 Chronicles 7:14). (Comp. Jonah 3:5-6.)
The Lord is righteous. — Comp. Exodus 9:27 (the exclamation of Pharaoh); and Ezra 9:15.