2 Chronicles 20

2 Chronicles 20:1

BEside the] of their subjects or confederates.

2 Chronicles 20:2

The sea] of Sodom.

2 Chronicles 20:4

Gathered themselves] every one in their city, to celebrate the fast with prayers and publick devotions: [came] namely to Ierusalem.

2 Chronicles 20:5

The new court] it is likely it was the Priests court, which might be renewed, either in its building, or in its use, after some publick precedent prophanation; as the alter had been. 2 Chronicles 15:8.

2 Chronicles 20:9

Sword] warre sent for the punishment of mens sinnes: [thy name] that as it is called by thy name, thy house, so thou walt be pleased to shew in it, the true signes and effects of thy presence.

2 Chronicles 20:10

Mount Seir] namely the Edomites: [invade] to possesse it, or shew any hostility in it.

2 Chronicles 20:14

The spirit] hee was suddenly overcome by a prophericall inspiration, and moved by the holy Ghost to utter it.

2 Chronicles 20:15

Is not yours] God takes it all upon himselfe, and will have all the honour of it to himselfe.

2 Chronicles 20:19

Kohathites] namely the holy singers whereof some were descended from Korah, 1 Chron. 6. 33. 37. the other from Gershom the sonne of Kohath 1 Chron. 6. 39. 43.

2 Chronicles 20:21

Consulted] concerning what was right, and what ought to bee provided concerning their vocation, remitting all the rest to God: [singer,] which shewed, that by faith hee was already assured of the victory, and that oven then hee did celebrate the triumph of it, and give the Lord thanks therefore.

2 Chronicles 20:22

Set] he raised some secret and unlooked for occasion of strife amongst those nations, which occasion was taken upon a plot, and perfidious designe, whereupon they fell out amongst themselves as Iudg. 7. 22. 1 Samuel 14:20.

2 Chronicles 20:33

The high places] this must be meant by those high places which were consecrated to the true God: for Iehoshapbat had destroyed those which belonged to the Idols, 2 Chronicles 17:6.