The holy bible 2 chronicles chapter 20 kjv youtube. Read 2 chronicles commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. A letter comes to him from elijah, 2 chronicles 21. As we saw, jehoshaphat had a character flaw of making wrongful alliances with the godless king ahab, but he was a man who followed the lord and brought spiritual reform to the nation. Now it came about after this that the sons of moab and the sons of ammon, together with some of the meunites, came to make war against jehoshaphat. The kings focused on the northern kingdom, israel, and this book 1 and 2 chronicles focuses on the southern kingdom, judah. This daily newsletter provides a starting point for personal study, and gives. Jehoiada the priest was not joashs biological father, but he had acted as a father to him.
Word study bible, leathersoft, brown, red letter edition. Enduring word bible commentary 2 chronicles chapter 21. This was the general character of his reign, that he did that which was. Among them are the introductory level works by michael wilcock and cyril j. A free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of 2 chronicles in easy english. The book of 2 chronicles was likely written between 450 and 425 b.
We are now drawing towards the close of the history of jehoshaphats reign, for a further account of which those who lived when this book was published were referred to an authentic history of it, written by jehu the prophet, which was then extant, v. Sermons on 2 chronicles 20 see all sermons on 2 chronicles. Like the books of kings, this is a historical book. The tradition is that 1 and 2 chronicles were written by ezra. The new world translation of the holy scriptures is published by jehovahs witnesses.
Study 2 chronicles 20 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. He is smitten with an incurable disease in his bowels. The defeat which god gave to their enemies thereupon v. Study the bible online using commentary on 2 chronicles and more. Listen, king jehoshaphat and all who live in judah and jerusalem.
Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills. Why does god put old testament stories like 2 chronicles 20 in the bible. Second, john jaricks 1 chronicles and 2 chronicles. As the last verses of 2 chronicles and the first few verses of the book of ezra are nearly identical and as the book of ezra is the historical sequence of chronicles the jewish. No entry exists in forerunner commentary for 2 chronicles 20. You will find them coming up through the ascent of ziz at the end of the valley that opens into the wilderness of jeruel.
Chronicles retells the entire old testament story, highlighting. Hebrew ot transliteration holy name kjv divrei hayamim b 2 chronicles 20. And third, mark bodas absolutely thrilling 12 chronicles in tyndales cornerstone biblical commentary. To grasp the significance of chronicles for our times, we must first understand its original meaning. This passage recounts the murder that jesus referred to in matthew 23. He called a council of war, and it was resolved to appoint singers to go out before the army, who had nothing to do but to praise god, to praise his holiness, which is his beauty, to praise him as they did in the temple, that beauty of holiness, with that. And when he had consulted with the people his principal officers, in what order they should march, and in what manner they should form themselves, when they met the enemy, and how they should conduct as if they were to engage. Many find its complex history unfamiliar and assume that it is irrelevant for contemporary life.
First, ralph kleins inestimably brilliant on 1 chronicles. When he had consulted with the people that is, with the elders and heads of the tribes, who represented the rest. And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers to the lord, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army. Enduring word bible commentary 2 chronicles chapter 20. The philistines and arabians come up against him, pillage his house, and take away his wives, with all his sons except jehoahaz, 2 chronicles 21.
Watch our overview video on the books of 12 chronicles, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Summary of the book of 2 chronicles originally the books of 1 and 2 chronicles were a single book. Give thanks to the lord, for his love endures forever. After consulting the people, jehoshaphat appointed men to sing to the. Study 2 chronicles 20 using matthew henry bible commentary complete to better. David guzik commentary on 2 chronicles 20, where judah is faced with. After consulting the people, jehoshaphat appointed men to sing to the lord and to praise him for the splendor of his holiness as they went out at the head of the army, saying. Anybody can sing the te deum after the battle is over. It contains a genealogy from a human being, adam, and a narrative of the history of ancient judah and israel until the proclamation of king cyrus the great c. Constables notes on 2 chronicles 2020 edition in the first part of the book chs. The chronicler lets us know that god is happy with solomon and that everyone in israel is faithful to him. After all, they adored his father, so theyre ready to.
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