2 Chronicles 20:1

2 Chronicles 20:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)After this, the Moabites and Ammonites with some of the Meunites came to wage war against Jehoshaphat.
• English Standard Version (ESV)After this the Moabites and Ammonites, and with them some of the Meunites, came against Jehoshaphat for battle.
• New King James Version (NKJV)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.

Context of 2 Chronicles 20:1

After this, the Moabites and Ammonites, together with some of the Meunites, came to make war against Jehoshaphat. 2Then some men came and told Jehoshaphat, “A vast army is coming against you from Edom, from beyond the Sea; they are already in Hazazon-tamar” (that is, En-gedi). 3Jehoshaphat was alarmed and set his face to seek the LORD. And he proclaimed a fast throughout Judah.

2 Chronicles 20:1 word by word

וַיְהִ֣י אַֽחֲרֵיכֵ֡ן בָּ֣אוּ בְנֵי־מוֹאָב֩ וּבְנֵ֨י עַמּ֜וֹן וְעִמָּהֶ֧ם׀ מֵֽהָעַמּוֹנִ֛ים עַל־יְהוֹשָׁפָ֖ט לַמִּלְחָמָֽה׃Read the interlinear

• ·הָיָהhâyâh · to beH1961
• After thisאַחַר'achar · afterH310
• the Moabitesבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
• the Moabitesמוֹאָבmô'âb · MoabH4124
• and Ammonitesעַמּוֹן‛ammôn · AmmonH5983
• together withעִם‛im · withH5973
• some of the Meunitesעַמּוֹנִי‛ammônîy · MeuniteH5984
• cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• to make warמִלְחָמָהmilchâmâh · battleH4421
• againstעַל‛al · uponH5921
• Jehoshaphatיְהוֹשָׁפָטyehôshâphâţ · JehoshaphatH3092

Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 20:1

• 2 Chronicles 19:5He appointed judges in the land, in each of the fortified cities of Judah.
• 2 Chronicles 32:1After all these acts of faithfulness, Sennacherib king of Assyria came and invaded Judah. He laid siege to the fortified cities, intending to conquer them for himself.
• Psalms 83:5For with one mind they plot together; they form an alliance against You—
• Isaiah 7:1Now in the days that Ahaz son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, was king of Judah, Rezin king of Aram marched up to wage war against Jerusalem. He was accompanied by Pekah son of Remaliah the king of Israel, but he could not overpower the city.
• Isaiah 8:9Huddle together, O peoples, and be shattered; pay attention, all you distant lands; prepare for battle, and be shattered; prepare for battle, and be shattered!
• Isaiah 16:6We have heard of Moab’s pomposity, his exceeding pride and conceit, his overflowing arrogance. But his boasting is empty.
• 2 Chronicles 19:2Jehu son of Hanani the seer went out to confront him and said to King Jehoshaphat, “Should you help the wicked and love those who hate the LORD? Because of this, the wrath of the LORD is upon you.
• Jeremiah 10:24Correct me, O LORD, but only with justice— not in Your anger, or You will bring me to nothing.
• Revelation 3:19Those I love I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 20:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Children of Ammon, and with them other beside the Ammonites - Here there must be a mistake; surely the Ammonites are the same as the children of Ammon. Our translators have falsified the text by inserting the words "other beside," which have nothing properly to represent them in the Hebrew. Literally translated, the words are: "And it happened after this, the children of Moab, and the children of Ammon, and with them of the Ammonites:" and thus the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1The present Hebrew (and English) text mentions the Ammonites twice over. Hence, some adopt a different reading and translate “the children of Ammon, and with them certain of the Maonites,” etc. Compare 2 Chronicles 20:10, note; Judges 10:12, note; 1 Chronicles 4:41, note.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The danger and distress of Judah. (1-13) Jahaziel's prophecy of victory. (14-19) The thanksgiving of Judah. (20-30) Jehoshaphat's alliance with Ahaziah. (31-37) Verses 1-13 In all dangers, public or personal, our first business should be to seek help from God. Hence the advantage of days for national fasting and prayer. 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…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1Meunites (see 1 Chronicles 4:41): The Meunites were a nomadic group living on the southern borders of Judah. Their name likely survives as the Arab town of Ma’an, located twelve miles southeast of Petra.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-212Ch 20:1-21. Jehoshaphat, Invaded by the Moabites, Proclaims a Fast. 1. the children of Moab ... Ammon, and with them other beside the Ammonites--supposed to be rather the name of a certain people called Mohammonim or Mehunim (2Ch 26:7), who dwelt in Mount Seir--either a branch of the old Edomite race or a separate tribe who were settled there.Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Chronicles 20:1

• Armies
• Faithfulness
• Jehoshaphat

In the dictionaries

• Ammon
• Jehoshaphat
• Moab
• Ammon; Ammonites
• Moab; Moabites
• Ammon, Ammonite
• Moab, Moabite
• Ammonite
• Sanctuary
• Ben-Ammi

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings