This passage recounts the murder that jesus referred to in matthew 23. 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. After all, they adored his father, so theyre ready to. Among them are the introductory level works by michael wilcock and cyril j. 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.
The new world translation of the holy scriptures is published by jehovahs witnesses. 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. Study 2 chronicles 20 using matthew henry bible commentary complete to better. Study the bible online using commentary on 2 chronicles and more. When he had consulted with the people that is, with the elders and heads of the tribes, who represented the rest. The book of 2 chronicles was likely written between 450 and 425 b. Dont be discouraged by this mighty army, for the battle is not yours, but gods. The chronicler lets us know that god is happy with solomon and that everyone in israel is faithful to him. He is smitten with an incurable disease in his bowels.
A free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of 2 chronicles in easy english. And third, mark bodas absolutely thrilling 12 chronicles in tyndales cornerstone biblical commentary. 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. 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. Hebrew ot transliteration holy name kjv divrei hayamim b 2 chronicles 20. Sermons on 2 chronicles 20 see all sermons on 2 chronicles. Anybody can sing the te deum after the battle is over. David guzik commentary on 2 chronicles 20, where judah is faced with. Enduring word bible commentary 2 chronicles chapter 21.
No entry exists in forerunner commentary for 2 chronicles 20. Second, john jaricks 1 chronicles and 2 chronicles. Listen, king jehoshaphat and all who live in judah and jerusalem. To grasp the significance of chronicles for our times, we must first understand its original meaning. The kings focused on the northern kingdom, israel, and this book 1 and 2 chronicles focuses on the southern kingdom, judah. 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. After consulting the people, jehoshaphat appointed men to sing to the. Summary of the book of 2 chronicles originally the books of 1 and 2 chronicles were a single book. David guzik commentary on 2 chronicles 21 describes the sins of jehoram, but god withheld judgment out of faithfulness to his ancestor david. 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. Watch our overview video on the books of 12 chronicles, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Study 2 chronicles 20 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning.
You will find them coming up through the ascent of ziz at the end of the valley that opens into the wilderness of jeruel. The tradition is that 1 and 2 chronicles were written by ezra. First, ralph kleins inestimably brilliant on 1 chronicles. Word study bible, leathersoft, brown, red letter edition. This was the general character of his reign, that he did that which was. Daily verse and comment, and have biblical truth delivered to your inbox. Like the books of kings, this is a historical book. Enduring word bible commentary 2 chronicles chapter 20. Why does god put old testament stories like 2 chronicles 20 in the bible. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills.
Give thanks to the lord, for his love endures forever. A letter comes to him from elijah, 2 chronicles 21. Read 2 chronicles commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. The holy bible 2 chronicles chapter 20 kjv youtube. Constables notes on 2 chronicles 2020 edition in the first part of the book chs.
Many find its complex history unfamiliar and assume that it is irrelevant for contemporary life. The defeat which god gave to their enemies thereupon v. The german soldiers shouted when they had conquered their foe in the first battle in the war with france. Chronicles retells the entire old testament story, highlighting. This daily newsletter provides a starting point for personal study, and gives. 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.
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