Nnnn2 chronicles chapter 20 commentary on the books

When david had finished these scarifies, he blesses the israelites in the name of god and gives them loaves of bread, date cakes. Solomon informs huram of the particular services to be performed in the temple. Study 2 chronicles 20 using john gills exposition of the bible to better. The sources for these genealogies are mostly the books, already largely in their present form in the chroniclers time, that eventually formed the hebrew canon. The books of chronicles, however, are much more than a supplement to samuel and kings. It sometimes requires more wisdom and resolution to govern a family in the fear of god, than to govern a kingdom with reputation.

Matthew henry commentary on 2nd chronicles chapter 2. Now the rest of the acts of jehoshaphat, first and last, indeed they are written in the book of jehu the son of hanani, which is mentioned in the book of the kings of. The mysteries of the true religion, unlike those of the gentile superstitions, sought not concealment. This commentary has been through advanced checking. Originally they formed one single book as the books of samuel and kings. Solomons prayer at the dedication of the temple, 142. The spirit of prophecy came upon a levite in the midst of the congregation. Enduring word bible commentary 2 chronicles chapter 20. It came to pass after this also, that the children of moab, and the children of ammon, and with. Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. The davidic covenant is expressed in two institutions. These poles were so long that their ends, extending from the ark, could be seen from in front of the inner sanctuary, but not from outside the holy place. And it came to pass, that after the year was expired, at the time that kings go out to battle, joab led forth the power of the army, and wasted the country of the children of ammon, and came and besieged rabbah. Ii chronicles 20, new king james version nkjv the bible app.

And solomon brought in the things that david his father had dedicated, and stored the silver, the gold, and all the vessels in the treasuries of the house of god. Delitzsch a grace notes study race of david, and joshua the high priest as leaders. God has ceased to protect jehoshaphat by holding back his enemies. And the poles were so long that the ends of the poles were seen from the holy place before the inner. A free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of 2 chronicles in easy english. Jehoshaphat promotes religion in judah, his prosperity. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on 2 chronicles chapters 10 to 36. Our story begins in the most attentiongrabbing way possiblewith nine chapters of genealogies. The books of chronicles record in some detail the lengthy span some five hundred fifty years from the death of.

A growing consensus dates chronicles in the latter half of the fifth century b. Study the bible online using commentary on 2 chronicles 20 and more. Moreover david and the captains of the host separated to the service of the sons of asaph, and of heman, and of jeduthun, who should prophesy with harps, with psalteries, and with cymbals. As the nation was gathered at the temple in prayer, the spirit of god came upon a prophet in the assembly 20. Now the chronicles account concentrates on the history that specifically concerns israel in chapter 2, as the genealogies for the 12 tribes of israel are listed. The books of chronicles record in some detail the lengthy span some five hundred fifty years from the death of king saul to the return from the exile. Here is a repetition of the story of davids wars, i. Matthew henry commentary on 2nd chronicles chapter 8.

Franz delitzsch leipzig, february 23, 18 leipzig, march 4, 1890 was a german lutheran theologian and hebraist. Up through verse 34 we have the ancestors of the 12 tribes of israel aka jacob and his brother, esau. Verses 1 we left jehoshaphat, in the foregoing chapter, well employed in. Just as israel was enriched literally by the spoil of victory, so we. Oct 15, 2008 2 chronicles tyndale old testament commentaries selman, martin j. Thus national repentance and reformation are required. Enduring word bible commentary 1 chronicles chapter 20. The second book of the chronicles, chapter 20 sacred. The two books of chronicles are the very last books of the hebrew old testament.

The central theme of chronicles is gods covenant with david as the basis of israels life and hope. Reliance on our great god should follow our prayers 20. At the beginning of chapter 2 we resume with israel once again. The writer here adds one or two touches, and varies in one or two of the numbers. Whiston, in his chronology, suggests that the historical books which were written after the captivity namely, the two books of chronicles, ezra, and nehemiah have more mistakes in names and numbers than all the books of the old testament besides, through the carelessness of transcribers. Eziongeber, and ophir, and the voyage thither, see the notes on 1 kings x. But in chapter 20, god loosens his sovereign grip on the nations around judah and allows the enemies of jehoshaphat to come against him.

The lord hath said that he would dwell solomon, seeing the cloud descend and fill the house, immediately took for granted that the lord had accepted the place, and was now present. The chronicler expounds the bible as he knows it, skillfully weaving his commentary. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. The books of 1 and 2 chronicles bring a divine word of healing and reaffirm the hope of restoration to a nation that needed to regain its footing in gods promises and to reshape its life before god. God expects, that if his people, who are called by his name, have dishonoured his name by their iniquity, they should honour it by accepting the punishment of their iniquity. Verses 915 and there came out against them zerah the ethiopian with an army of a thousand thousand, and three hundred chariots. After this the moabites and ammonites, and with them some of the meumites, came against jehoshaphat for battle. Study 2 chronicles 20 using matthew henry bible commentary complete to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Commentaries, history books, and more are linked to this page. Enduring word bible commentary 1 chronicles chapter 9.

Read 1 chronicles 20 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. For any given portion of these chapters, see the crossreferences to their scriptural sources. And now for something completely different if 1 chronicles is the uplifting story of israels golden age, when king david ruled with justice and mercy, then 2 chronicles is the hard right turn toward a comedown. The second book of the chronicles, chapter 20 sacred name. And his mothers name was jehoaddan of jerusalem 2 and he did that which was right in the sight of the lord, but not with a perfect heart 3 now it came to pass, when the kingdom was established to him, that he slew his. All who suffer loss for jesus will be richly rewarded in heaven or else god is a liar. Sacrifices are made before the lord, including fellowship and burnt offerings. Adam clarkes bible commentary 2 chronicles 6 2 chronicles 5 2 chronicles 7 help fb twitter gr videos gr forums gr youtube. And it must be acknowledged that the author, if not ezra himself, at least shared many basic concerns with that reforming priestthough chronicles is not so narrowly priestly in its perspective as was long affirmed. So it is true that a number of passages in these genealogies are of very ancient origin, not mentioned in the other books of the old testament. The authors carl friedrich keil 26 february 1807 5 may 1888 was a conservative german lutheran old testament commentator.

In 1 chronicles chapter 16, the ark of the covenant is brought to the tent that king david raised for it. So all israel was recorded by genealogies, and indeed, they were inscribed in the book of the kings of israel. 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. Ammon, and with them other beside the ammonitessupposed to be rather the name of a certain people called mohammonim or mehunim 2 chronicles 26. In all dangers, public or personal, our first business should be to seek help from. Read 2 chronicles 20 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. In this lesson we have a scene in which jehoshaphat is observed at his best, occupying the throne of judah as every human king should have occupied itthat is, as the vicegerent of god, who was at all times the almighty, invisible king of israel. Intro to 1 chronicles biblica the international bible. You can find the best commentary on 12 chronicles for you using the tools on the right side.

The remainder of chapter 1 verses 3554 gives us the descendants of esaus people who became the edomites. The tradition is that 1 and 2 chronicles were written by ezra. The cornerstone biblical commentary series provides students, pastors, and laypeople with uptodate. Apr 11, 2020 but in chapter 20, god loosens his sovereign grip on the nations around judah and allows the enemies of jehoshaphat to come against him. Thats right, the first third of this book is a whole bunch of ancient namedropping and figuring out who begat who. The difficulty is increased, when a man has a hinderance instead of a help meet in the wife of his bosom.

Possession given to him, by bringing in the dedicated things 2 chronicles 5. King james version 1 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. The great danger and distress that jehoshaphat and his kingdom were in from a foreign invasion v. A good king at his best jehoshaphat set himself to seek the lord. It happened in the spring of the year, at the time kings go out to battle, that joab led out the armed forces and ravaged the country of the people of ammon, and came and besieged rabbah. All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in jesus christ. No enlightened christian will deny that the genealogies of chronicles are composed of fragments gathered up in the midst of general confusion, yet documents upon which god sets his seal of approval. He laid waste the land of the ammonites and went to rabbah and besieged it, but david remained in jerusalem. Commentaries for 2 chronicles chapter 20 the danger and distress of judah. We begin with king davids ancestry from jacobs son, judah, through david in verses 115. In all dangers, public or personal, our first business should be to seek help from god. Christian standard bible 1 after this, the moabites and ammonites, together with some of the meunites, came to fight against jehoshaphat.