2 Chronicles 20:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

Wilt thou not judge them?Exercise judgment in them, i.e., upon them (here only.) LXX., οὐ κρινεῖς ἐν αὐτοῖς.

This great company.Multitude (2 Chronicles 14:11) Syriac, “for there is not in us might to stand before them: bring the sword of Thy judgment against them.”

Neither know we.And for our part we know not what to do.

But our eyes are upon thee.For our eyes are towards thee (‘al=’el). We neither know nor deliberate upon a suitable plan of resistance, for our whole thought is centred upon Thee and Thine omnipotence. For the metaphor, comp. Psalms 25:15, “Mine eyes are ever toward (‘el) Jehovah,” and Psalms 123:2; Psalms 141:8.

2 Chronicles 20:12

12 O our God, wilt thou not judge them? for we have no might against this great company that cometh against us; neither know we what to do: but our eyes are upon thee.