Jul 11, 2018 second chronicles continues the history of israel that was begun in 1 chronicles. Transactions and character of jehoshaphat, 2 chronicles 20. Study the bible online using commentary on 2 chronicles 20. The peaceable reign of solomon we have 2 chronicles 1. The main purpose of a summary is as a simplification highlighting the major points from the original and much longer version of the subject. The moabites, ammonites, and edomites, invade judah, 2 chronicles 20. David guzik commentary on 2 chronicles 20, where judah is faced with. The viewpoint or perspective of the chronicler is what sets this work off from that of his predecessors and justifies. 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. The first nine chapters are given over to the reign of solomon.
Expository study of the kings of judah from 2 chronicles. Chapter 10 records the division of the kingdom, but. In the books of kings and chronicles, at last, when kingship failed, prophets appeared and multiplied beyond our ability to count them. Chronicles is the last book of the hebrew bible, according to the ordering in the talmud tractate baba batra 14b and in most printings of the bible. Second chronicles 4 commentary old testament matthew. While much contained in the books of kings is repeated or restated in the chronicles, much is omitted because foreign to the authors purpose. Great and small, male and female, seek the lord, 2 chronicles 20. The pious course he took for their safety, by fasting, and praying, and seeking god v. Read 2 chronicles 20 commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you forsake him, he will forsake you. Enduring word bible commentary 1 chronicles chapter 20.
Second chronicles obviously carries on the account begun in 1 chronicles with the same point of reference and emphasis. The author was more concerned with telling the story of davids descendants, who reigned over judah, than with the history of the. Second chronicles covers the time from solomons ascension to the throne 971 bc until the southern kingdom of judah was finally carried into exile in babylon in 586 bc. Jun 08, 2011 summary of the book of 2 chronicles originally the books of 1 and 2 chronicles were a single book. Second chronicles 4 commentary old testament matthew henry. Book of second chronicles overview insight for living. The second book of chronicles chapter 20 is taken from jimmy swaggarts, the expositors study bible.
Alarmed, jehoshaphat resolved to inquire of the lord, and he proclaimed a fast. 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. The assurance which god, by a prophet, immediately gave them of victory v. Enduring word bible commentary 2 chronicles chapter 20. First and second chronicles may then be a commentary on the historical books. We can be confident in a time of crisis if we let our great need drive us to prayer and.
Jehoshaphat feared, meaning he realized he did not have the resources within. Chronicles, books i and ii, were originally a single book, but were, like samuel and kings, divided into two simply because the books were too long to be held in a single scroll. Bible commentaries matthew henrys complete commentary on the bible. The major focus of 2 chronicles is the reign of solomon, the building and dedication of the temple, and the reigns of 20 kings of judahfrom rehoboam to zedekiah, approximately 933 to 586 b. 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. Though you might consider a work of 250 pages on both books of chronicles a little too brief, he makes good use of every page. Study 2 chronicles 20 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Jahaziel was the son of zechariah, the son of benaiah, the son of jeiel, the son of mattaniah the levite of the asaph clan. The chronicler lets us know that god is happy with solomon and that everyone in israel is faithful to him. Subscribe to a study package to unlock the esv study bible, the interactive knowing the bible study series, the preaching the word commentary series, and more. Ammon, and with them other beside the ammonitessupposed to be rather the name of a certain people called mohammonim or mehunim 2 chronicles 26. What pretence they had to quarrel with jehoshaphat does not appear. It has subdivisions of moab invades judah, jehoshaphat prays for deliverance, jahaziel. The new world translation of the holy scriptures is published by jehovahs witnesses.
Second chronicles 8 commentary old testament matthew. In the aleppo codex, a very accurate 11thcentury c. The kings focused on the northern kingdom, israel, and this book 1 and 2 chronicles focuses on the southern kingdom, judah. The fear of the lord falls upon all their enemies round about. The second of the two books of chronicles cover the same time period. Chronicles, second book ofcommentaries, commentaries old. After all, they adored his father, so theyre ready to be crazy about their new king. The book of 2 chronicles begins with the rule of king solomon, then tells the history of the two separate kingdoms of judah and israel down to the. 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. Some people came and told jehoshaphat, a vast army is coming against you from edom, from the other side of the dead sea. Jehoshaphat proclaims a fast, and gathers the people together to seek the lord, 2 chronicles 20. Chronicles retells the entire old testament story, highlighting. The books of chronicles are part of the writings of hebrew scripture and are named divrei hayamim which means the words of the days or the journal. Second chronicles continues the history of israel that was begun in 1 chronicles.
You can find the best commentary on 12 chronicles for you using the tools on the right side. Like the books of kings, this is a historical book. Then everyone joined him in praising the lord god very loudly. It covers chronologically the same period as kings with certain notable emphases. People listened, then king jehoshaphat bowed down with his face to the ground. Jehoshaphat defeats moab and ammon after this, the moabites and ammonites with some of the meunites came to wage war against jehoshaphat. Steven tuell, who has also written a succinct commentary on ezekiel that has been well received, writes on first and second chronicles here.
Later on, when the priesthood was in ruin samuel was raised up as a prophet 1 sam. Originally the books of 1 and 2 chronicles were a single book. Other commentaries and interpretations on the book of second chronicles. Constable for an explanation of the title, writer, date, scope, purpose, and distinctive characteristics of this book, see my comments in my notes on 1 chronicles. This book repeats information and many stories that are in 1 and 2 kings but from a slightly different viewpoint.
To my mind, the best contributions of this book are the theological reflection. List of the prophets cited in the second book of chronicles. The individual reigns of the descendants of david are featured, from the time of solomon until the fall of jerusalem under zedekiah in 586 b. A summary, synopsis or recap is a shortened version of the original. Second chronicles continues the historical narrative begun in 1 chronicles.
An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on 2 chronicles chapters 10 to 36. Aug 05, 2016 watch our overview video on the books of 12 chronicles, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Second chronicles 20 commentary old testament matthew. Besides, the need for such a book to establish national credibility was much more crucial for ezras community than for the hasmonean leaders in the second century b. The first and second book of chronicles and the books of ezra and nehemiah comprise a collection of historical writings known as the history of the chronicler. We have detailed a brief summary of the book of 2 chronicles for bible study or sunday school lessons. Study the bible online using commentary on 2 chronicles 20 and more. We had the story of the house of david before, in the first and second books of.
This commentary has been through advanced checking. Jahaziel predicts the downfall of their enemies, 2 chronicles 20. Second chronicles 21 commentary old testament matthew. He said, attention everyoneall of you from out of town, all you from jerusalem, and you king jehoshaphat god s word. 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. Nov 24, 2017 the second book of chronicles chapter 20 is taken from jimmy swaggarts, the expositors study bible. The final book of the bible recounts the nations history, but what it emphasizes and deemphasizes is telling.