Revised Version 1895
2 Chronicles 20:1
1And it came to pass after this, that the children of Moab, and the children of Ammon, and with them some of the Ammonites, came against Jehoshaphat to battle.
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
And it came to pass after this, that the children of Moab, and the children of Ammon, and with them some of the Ammonites, came against Jehoshaphat to battle. 2Then there came some that told Jehoshaphat, saying, There cometh a great multitude against thee from beyond the sea from Syria; and, behold, they be in Hazazon-tamar (the same is En-gedi). 3And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek unto the LORD; and he proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
Read all of 2 Chronicles 202 Chronicles 20:1 word by word
וַיְהִ֣י אַֽחֲרֵיכֵ֡ן בָּ֣אוּ בְנֵי־מוֹאָב֩ וּבְנֵ֨י עַמּ֜וֹן וְעִמָּהֶ֧ם׀ מֵֽהָעַמּוֹנִ֛ים עַל־יְהוֹשָׁפָ֖ט לַמִּלְחָמָֽה׃Read the interlinear
- cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
- afterאַחַר'achar · afterH310
- childrenבֵּןbên · son: descendant/peopleH1121
- Moabמוֹאָבmô'âb · MoabH4124
- Ammonעַמּוֹן‛ammôn · AmmonH5983
- Ammonitesעַמּוֹנִי‛ammônîy · MeuniteH5984
- againstעַל‛al · uponH5921
- Jehoshaphatיְהוֹשָׁפָטyehôshâphâţ · JehoshaphatH3092
- battleמִלְחָמָהmilchâmâh · battleH4421
Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 20:1
- 2 Chronicles 19:5And he set judges in the land throughout all the fenced cities of Judah, city by city,
- 2 Chronicles 32:1After these things, and this faithfulness, Sennacherib king of Assyria came, and entered into Judah, and encamped against the fenced cities, and thought to win them for himself.
- Psalms 83:5For they have consulted together with one consent; against thee do they make a covenant:
- Isaiah 7:1And it came to pass in the days of Ahaz the son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, king of Judah, that Rezin the king of Syria, and Pekah the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, went up to Jerusalem to war against it; but could not prevail against it.
- Isaiah 8:9Make an uproar; O ye peoples, and ye shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces.
- Isaiah 16:6We have heard of the pride of Moab, that he is very proud; even of his arrogancy, and his pride, and his wrath; his boastings are nought.
- 2 Chronicles 19:2And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, Shouldest thou help the wicked, and love them that hate the LORD? for this thing wrath is upon thee from before the LORD.
- Jeremiah 10:24O LORD, correct me, but with judgment; not in thine anger, lest thou bring me to nothing.
- Revelation 3:19As many as I love, I reprove and chasten: be zealous therefore, 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
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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
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