Genesis is the book of the families, and this section of 1 chronicles selects that which god considers essential to the record leading to christ genesis 5, 10, 11, 16, 21, 25, 29, 36, 46. It was a much larger and more particular account of the building of the temple which we had in the book of kings than is here in this book of chronicles. The pious course he took for their safety, by fasting, and praying, and seeking god. The chronicler lets us know that god is happy with solomon and that everyone in israel is faithful to him. From the first to the last of our seeking the lord, we must approach him with humiliation for our sins, trusting only in his mercy and power. They were divided by the translators of the septuagint and were entitled things left behind i. The book of 2 chronicles covers much of the material in 1 and 2 kings, except it focuses on the southern kingdom of judah and excludes accounts of the kings of the northern 10 tribes of israel. Enduring word bible commentary 2 chronicles chapter 34. The book of 2 chronicles was likely written between 450 and 425 b. The assurance which god, by a prophet, immediately gave them of victory. 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. Hence the advantage of days for national fasting and prayer.
The assurance which god, by a prophet, immediately gave them of victory v. Study the bible online using commentary on 2 chronicles 20 and more. The book of 2 chronicles, chapter 20 king james bible. In all dangers, public or personal, our first business should be to seek help from god. But after god had done such great things for him, given him not only victory, but wealth. Concerning tarshish, eziongeber, and ophir, and the voyage thither, see the notes on 1 kings x. The peaceable reign of solomon we have 2 chronicles 1. Jehoshaphat proclaims a fast, and gathers the people together to seek the lord, 2 chronicles 20. The king commanded the priests, the descendants of aaron, to offer these. The second book of the chronicles commentary by robert jamieson chapter 19 2ch 19. Jehoshaphat proclaims a fast, and gathers the people together to seek the lord, ch2 20. The tarshish here is called by the chaldee torsos in the great sea, some place in the mediterranean. The pious course he took for their safety, by fasting, and praying, and seeking god v. Hilkiah the high priest finds a book of law by moses.
They thankfully receive the promise of victory given by a prophet, ver. The glory of solomons reign and the construction and dedication of the temple chapters. Matthew henry bible commentary complete 2 chronicles. The spirit of prophecy came upon a levite in the midst of the congregation. Jehoshaphat feared, meaning he realized he did not have the resources within. His resolution within himself concerning his business v. May 02, 2020 the tradition is that 1 and 2 chronicles were written by ezra. Remember that this is the record from gods point of view.
Bible reading commentary episode 456 2 chronicles chapter 20. Here was a good king who feared god and sought him with a perfect heart. He determined to build, in the first place, a house for the name of the lord. Great and small, male and female, seek the lord, 2 chronicles 20. Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned thirtyone years in jerusalem. Via huldah the prophetess, god says that the curses in the book of law the concluding curses of deuteronomy. We hope that you find the 2 chronicles summary from the kjv bible chapters and verses helpful to your bible studies and for references as a guide to further reference to the book of 2 chronicles. Second chronicles 2 commentary old testament matthew.
The book concludes with the decree of cyrus after the seventy years of captivity. Verses 1 we left jehoshaphat, in the foregoing chapter, well employed in. Jahaziel predicts the downfall of their enemies, 2 chronicles 20. A free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of 2 chronicles in easy english. Study 2 chronicles 20 using matthew henry bible commentary complete to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. The chapter is occupied with a statement of the invasion of judah by moabites. Adam clarkes bible commentary 2 chronicles 20 2 chronicles 19 2 chronicles 21. Alarmed, jehoshaphat resolved to inquire of the lord, and he proclaimed a fast. See 1 chronicles for more info on the introduction page there. After all, they adored his father, so theyre ready to be crazy about their new king. Transactions and character of jehoshaphat, 2 chronicles 20. The great danger and distress that jehoshaphat and his kingdom were in from a foreign invasion. Eziongeber, and ophir, and the voyage thither, see the notes on 1 kings x. 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.
The fear of the lord falls upon all their enemies round about. Great and small, male and female, seek the lord, ch2 20. For those who have had difficulty understanding the relevance and significance of chronicles, this will be a good place to start. Instead, they made nebats son, jeroboam king of the 10 tribes 1 kings 12. Enduring word bible commentary 2 chronicles chapter 20. This name it bore in the times of ezra, the writer of this book, even after the. The great danger and distress that jehoshaphat and his kingdom were in from a foreign invasion v. The moabites, ammonites, and edomites, invade judah, ch2 20. 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 19. He prevailed against the ammonites, who had invaded judah in jehoshaphats time, 2 chronicles 20. It happened after this that the people of moab with the people of ammon, and others with them besides the ammonites, came to battle against jehoshaphat. We have already written about a dozen pages in 2 kings 14 regarding the reign of amaziah, taking due note of the additional information provided in this chapter. The land being invaded, jehoshaphat and all the people seek god by fasting and prayer, ver. Chapter 2 this is the genealogy from israel through judah and jesse to david.
This is an accurate rendition of the hebrew as attested by the marginal reference. David guzik commentary on 2 chronicles 20, where judah is faced with hostile enemies, but god gives them victory, after jehoshaphat seeks him in prayer. The book of 2 chronicles does not specifically name its author. Hebrew ot transliteration holy name kjv divrei hayamim b 2 chronicles 20. 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 scholars who wrote the talmud named ezra as author of the chronicles. Expository study of the kings of judah from 2 chronicles. Some people came and told jehoshaphat, a vast army is coming against you from edom, from the other side of the dead sea. The book of 2 chronicles was originally one book with 1 chronicles in the hebrew text. It came to pass after this also, that the children of moab, and the children of ammon, and. His sovereignty over his creation is something we frequently take for granted.
Commentaries for 2 chronicles chapter 20 the danger and distress of judah. The moabites, ammonites, and edomites, invade judah, 2 chronicles 20. It is fit that he who is the first should be servedfirst a temple and then a palace, a house not so much for himself, or his own convenience and magnitude, as for the kingdom, for the honour of it among its neighbours and for the decent reception of. Jehoshaphat defeats moab and ammon after this, the moabites and ammonites with some of the meunites came to wage war against jehoshaphat. He triumphed over them, and exacted great contributions from them, 2 chronicles 27. Jahaziel predicts the downfall of their enemies, ch2 20. This presents a potentially serious problem because it results in our failing to think through his sovereigntys practical aspects to our personal situations. The tradition is that 1 and 2 chronicles were written by ezra.
Kjv bible verses from 2 chronicles offer free, online access, for those of the christian faith, to study scriptural passages for biblical studies. 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. Whats new sermon illustrations faqs daily bible reading. Commentary on the book of second chronicles matthew henrys bible commentary. He joins with ahaziah, king of israel, in building a fleet of ships to go to tarshish, but they are wrecked at eziongeber, 2 chronicles 20.