2 Chronicles 20
Overview
20:1 Jehoshaphat, invaded by Moab, proclaims a fast;
20:5 His prayer;
20:14 The prophecy of Jahaziel;
20:20 Jehoshaphat exhorts the people, and sets singers to praise the Lord;
20:22 The great overthrow of his enemies;
20:26 The people, having blessed God at Berachah, return in triumph;
20:31 Jehoshaphat's reign;
20:35 His convoy of ships, according to the prophecy of Eliezer, unhappily perish. Verse 1after this also2 Chronicles 19:5, 19:11, 32:1 the children of MoabPsalm 83:5-8; Isaiah 7:1, 8:9, 8:10, 16:6 came against2 Chronicles 19:2; Jeremiah 10:24; Revelation 3:19ReciprocalJoshua 9:2 - gathered; Judges 10:9 - passed; 2 Chronicles 26:8 - the Ammonites; 27:5 - the king of the Ammonites; Nehemiah 4:7 - the Ammonites; Psalm 46:6 - heathen; 48:3 - General; 68:30 - Rebuke; 83:6 - Edom; Ecclesiastes 3:8 - a time of war; Jeremiah 21:2 - according; 49:1 - Ammonites; Amos 1:13 - and for Verse 2beyond the seaThat is, the Dead or Salt Sea, the western and northern boundary of Edom, which is the reading of one of Dr. Kennicott's manuscripts - 89
instead of aram, "Syria." Genesis 14:3; Numbers 34:12; Joshua 3:16 HazazontamarGenesis 14:7 EngediJoshua 15:62; 1 Samuel 23:29; Song of Songs 1:14ReciprocalJudges 10:9 - passed; 14:14 - Out of the eater; 2 Chronicles 32:1 - these things; Ezekiel 47:10 - Engedi; 48:28 - from Tamar
Verse 3fearedGenesis 32:7-11, 32:24-28; Psalm 56:3, 56:4; Isaiah 37:3-6; Jonah 1:16; Matthew 10:28 himselfHeb. his faceseek the LordSee note on 2 Chronicles 11:16; 19:3 proclaimedJudges 20:26; 1 Samuel 7:6; Ezra 8:21-23; Esther 4:16; Jeremiah 36:9; Daniel 9:3; Joel 1:14, 2:12-18; Jonah 3:5-9ReciprocalDeuteronomy 23:9 - General; 1 Samuel 7:7 - afraid; 1 Kings 22:43 - doing; 1 Chronicles 22:19 - set your; Nehemiah 9:1 - children; Psalm 30:11 - turned; Isaiah 58:5 - it such; Jeremiah 31:21 - set thine; Daniel 11:17 - set; Amos 5:4 - Seek; Jonah 3:7 - caused Verse 4ask help of the LordPsalm 34:5, 34:6, 50:15, 60:10-12 the cities2 Chronicles 19:5; Psalm 69:35Reciprocal2 Chronicles 6:34 - thy people; Joel 1:14 - Sanctify; 2:12 - with fasting; Zephaniah 2:1 - gather together Verse 5Jehoshaphat2 Chronicles 6:12, 6:13, 34:31; 2 Kings 19:15-19Reciprocal1 Kings 8:38 - prayer; 2 Chronicles 6:28 - if there be dearth; Nehemiah 8:16 - the courts; Psalm 48:9 - in the; Jeremiah 19:14 - he stood; Ezekiel 44:1 - the outward Verse 6O LordExodus 3:6, 3:15, 3:16; 1 Chronicles 29:18 God in heavenDeuteronomy 4:39; Joshua 2:11; 1 Kings 8:23; Psalm 115:3; Isaiah 57:15, 57:16, 66:1; Matthew 6:9 rulest not1 Chronicles 29:11, 29:12; Psalm 47:2, 47:8; Jeremiah 27:5-8; Daniel 4:17, 4:25, 4:32-35 in thine hand1 Chronicles 29:11, 29:12; Psalm 62:11; Matthew 6:13 none is ableActs 11:17ReciprocalGenesis 2:4 - Lord; 32:9 - Jacob; 1 Kings 8:44 - shall pray; 18:36 - Lord God; 2 Kings 19:15 - prayed; 2 Chronicles 6:34 - they pray; 13:8 - a great multitude; 25:8 - God hath power; 32:20 - prayed; Isaiah 14:27 - his; 37:15 - General; Daniel 2:23 - O thou; Luke 11:2 - which; Romans 9:19 - Why doth; Habakkuk 3:1 - turned Verse 7our God2 Chronicles 14:11; Genesis 17:7; Exodus 6:7, 19:5-7, 20:2; 1 Chronicles 17:21-24 whoHeb. thoudrive outExodus 33:2; Psalm 44:2 gavestGenesis 12:7, 13:15; Joshua 24:3, 24:13; Nehemiah 9:8 thy friendIsaiah 41:8; John 11:11, 15:15; James 2:23ReciprocalGenesis 18:17 - General; Exodus 33:11 - his friend; 1 Kings 18:36 - Lord God; John 15:14 - my; Acts 13:26 - children; 2 Corinthians 11:22 - the seed Verse 8built thee2 Chronicles 2:4, 6:10Reciprocal1 Kings 8:29 - My name; 8:30 - when they shall; Psalm 20:2 - from Verse 9when evil2 Chronicles 6:28-30; 1 Kings 8:33, 8:37 and in thy presenceMatthew 18:20 thy name2 Chronicles 6:20; Exodus 20:24, 23:21 is in this houseSeveral manuscripts with the Syriac, Arabic, and Vulgate, read nikra, "is invoked." "Thy name is invoked in this house.Reciprocal1 Kings 8:30 - when they shall; Ezra 10:1 - before the house; Psalm 20:2 - from; 30:11 - turned; Ezekiel 14:19 - if I Verse 10whom thouNumbers 20:17-21; Deuteronomy 2:4, 2:5, 2:9, 2:19; Judges 11:15-18ReciprocalGenesis 33:14 - unto Seir; 36:8 - mount Seir; 2 Chronicles 25:12 - broken in pieces; Psalm 83:6 - Edom; Jeremiah 48:1 - Moab; Ezekiel 35:2 - mount; Amos 1:13 - and for Verse 11how they reward usSix of Dr. Kennicott's and De Rossi's manuscripts and raah, "evil:" "Behold they reward us evil:" which is also the reading of the Targum. Genesis 44:4; Psalm 7:4, 35:12; Proverbs 17:13; Jeremiah 18:20 to cast usJudges 11:23, 11:24; Psalm 83:3-12Reciprocal2 Chronicles 24:24 - delivered; Psalm 83:6 - Edom; 83:12 - General Verse 12wiltDeuteronomy 32:36; Judges 11:27; 1 Samuel 3:13; Psalm 7:6, 7:8, 9:19, 43:1; Isaiah 2:4, 42:4; Joel 3:12; Revelation 19:11 we have2 Samuel 14:11; 1 Samuel 14:6; 2 Corinthians 1:8, 1:9 neither2 Kings 6:15 our eyesPsalm 25:15, 121:1, 121:2, 123:1, 123:2, 141:8; Jonah 2:4ReciprocalGenesis 32:9 - Jacob; Deuteronomy 20:1 - horses; Judges 16:28 - called; 1 Samuel 23:26 - away; 1 Kings 1:20 - the eyes; 1 Chronicles 5:20 - for they cried; 2 Chronicles 13:8 - a great multitude; 14:11 - them that; 24:24 - delivered; Psalm 20:7 - but we; 30:11 - turned; 33:16 - no king; 108:13 - Through; Isaiah 45:22 - Look; 50:10 - let; Zechariah 9:1 - when; Matthew 8:25 - save Verse 13all JudahDeuteronomy 29:10; Ezra 10:1; Jonah 3:5; Acts 21:5ReciprocalNehemiah 9:5 - Stand up; 12:43 - the wives also; Joel 1:14 - the elders; 2:16 - assemble; Luke 18:16 - Suffer Verse 14Then uponIsaiah 58:9, 65:24; Daniel 9:20, 9:21; Acts 10:4, 10:31 came the Spirit2 Chronicles 15:1, 24:20; Numbers 11:25, 11:26, 24:2ReciprocalJudges 3:10 - the Spirit; 1 Kings 20:28 - there came; 1 Chronicles 6:39 - Asaph Verse 15Be not afraid2 Chronicles 32:7, 32:8; Exodus 14:13, 14:14; Deuteronomy 1:29, 1:30, 20:1, 20:4, 31:6, 31:8; Joshua 11:6; Nehemiah 4:14; Psalm 17:1, 17:2; Isaiah 41:10-16, 43:1, 43:2 the battle2 Chronicles 32:8; 1 Samuel 17:47ReciprocalJudges 7:18 - the sword; 1 Samuel 25:28 - fighteth; 2 Kings 19:6 - Be not afraid; 2 Chronicles 15:2 - Hear ye me; 20:20 - Hear me; Psalm 27:3 - host; 108:11 - go forth; Isaiah 31:4 - so shall; 37:6 - Be not; Amos 3:1 - Hear; Zechariah 14:3 - as; Romans 4:20 - staggered Verse 16cliffHeb. ascentZizThe cliff of Ziz was probably near Ziza, which Ptolemy places in Arabia Petrae, long. 69, 11/24 degrees lat. 31 degrees.brookor, valleythe wildernessThe wilderness of Jeruel seems, from 2 Chronicles 20:20, to have been a part of the wilderness of Tekoa.ReciprocalJoshua 11:6 - morrow Verse 17not need2 Chronicles 20:22, 20:23; Exodus 14:13, 14:14, 14:25 stand ye stillPsalm 46:10, 46:11; Isaiah 30:7, 30:15; Lamentations 3:26, 3:26 for the Lord2 Chronicles 15:2, 32:8; Numbers 14:9; Psalm 46:7, 46:11; Isaiah 8:9, 8:10, 41:10; Amos 5:14; Matthew 1:23; 28:20; Romans 8:31; 2 Timothy 4:22ReciprocalExodus 6:1 - Now shalt; Numbers 9:8 - Stand; Deuteronomy 3:2 - Fear; 3:22 - for the Lord; Joshua 6:4 - trumpets of rams'; Judges 7:9 - I have delivered; 7:21 - stood; 20:28 - Go up; 1 Kings 17:13 - Fear not; 2 Kings 19:6 - Be not afraid; 1 Chronicles 22:16 - Arise; Psalm 118:12 - in the name; Isaiah 7:4 - Take heed; Haggai 1:13 - I am; 2:5 - fear Verse 18bowed his head2 Chronicles 7:3; Genesis 24:26; Exodus 4:31 fell beforeJob 1:20; Psalm 95:6ReciprocalGenesis 24:52 - worshipped; Exodus 12:27 - bowed; 34:8 - General; Judges 7:15 - worshipped; 2 Chronicles 29:29 - bowed themselves; Nehemiah 8:6 - bowed Verse 19Levites1 Chronicles 15:16-22, 16:5, 16:42, 23:5, 25:1-7 KorhitesPsalm 44:1, 49:1 *titlesa loud2 Chronicles 5:13; Ezra 3:12, 3:13; Nehemiah 12:42, 12:43; Psalm 81:1, 95:1, 95:2ReciprocalJoshua 6:4 - trumpets of rams'; Judges 7:15 - worshipped; Nehemiah 9:4 - cried; 9:5 - Stand up Verse 20Tekoa2 Chronicles 11:6; 2 Samuel 14:2; 1 Chronicles 4:5; Jeremiah 6:1 Hear me2 Chronicles 20:15 Believe in the LordIsaiah 7:9, 26:3; John 11:40, 14:1; Romans 8:31; Habakkuk 3:1 believe hisExodus 14:31; Luke 16:31; John 5:46, 5:47, 13:20ReciprocalExodus 4:5 - That they; 19:9 - believe; Numbers 20:12 - Because ye believed; Deuteronomy 1:32 - General; 32:20 - children; 2 Samuel 24:19 - as the Lord; 1 Kings 12:26 - Now shall; 17:15 - did according; 2 Kings 5:14 - according to; 6:10 - saved; 7:2 - thou shalt see it; 7:20 - General; 18:5 - after him; 1 Chronicles 22:13 - Then shalt; 2 Chronicles 13:18 - relied; 15:2 - Hear ye me; 20:16 - the wilderness; 32:8 - rested; Psalm 46:6 - heathen; Isaiah 26:4 - Trust; 37:2 - General; 50:10 - let; Jeremiah 38:20 - Obey; Ezekiel 17:9 - Shall it; Daniel 3:28 - that trusted; 6:23 - because; Amos 1:1 - Tekoa; Mark 5:36 - only; 9:23 - If; 11:22 - Have; Luke 1:45 - blessed; Acts 16:5 - so; 27:25 - I believe; Romans 1:11 - to the; 11:20 - and Verse 21consulted1 Chronicles 13:1, 13:2; Proverbs 11:14 appointed2 Chronicles 29:25-30, 30:21; Ezra 3:10, 3:11; Nehemiah 12:27 that should praiseHeb. praisers ofthe beauty1 Chronicles 16:29; Psalm 29:2, 50:2, 90:17, 96:9 Praise the Lord2 Chronicles 5:13, 7:3, 7:6; 1 Chronicles 16:34, 16:41; Ezra 3:11; Psalm 106:1, 107:1, 136:1-26; Jeremiah 33:11ReciprocalJoshua 6:4 - trumpets of rams'; 6:5 - make a long; Judges 5:1 - Sang Deborah; 1 Chronicles 29:20 - Now bless; 2 Chronicles 13:15 - as the men; 29:27 - the song; Daniel 2:20 - Blessed Verse 22when theyHeb. in the time that they, etcto sing and toHeb. in singing and. The Lord set ambushments. Houbigant's version is, "the Lord set against the children of Amon and Moab ambushments of those who came from mount Seir against Judah; and the children of Ammon and Moab were smitten, but they afterwards rose up against the inhabitants of mount Seir, and utterly destroyed them; who being destroyed, they rose up one against one another, and mutually destroyed each other." Judges 7:22; 1 Samuel 14:16, 14:20; 2 Kings 6:17; Psalm 35:5, 35:6; Isaiah 19:2; Ezekiel 38:21 were smittenor, smote one anotherReciprocalDeuteronomy 28:7 - flee before; Joshua 6:5 - make a long; 6:16 - Shout; 8:2 - lay thee; Judges 9:20 - let fire come out; 2 Chronicles 13:13 - an ambushment; 14:12 - General; 20:17 - not need; Ezekiel 35:2 - mount; Haggai 2:22 - every; Zechariah 14:13 - a great Verse 23mount SeirGenesis 14:6, 36:8, 36:9; Deuteronomy 2:5; Joshua 24:4; Ezekiel 35:2, 35:3 to destroy anotherHeb. for the destructionReciprocalJoshua 6:16 - Shout; Judges 7:22 - the Lord; 9:20 - let fire come out; 1 Samuel 14:20 - every man's; 1 Kings 20:29 - an hundred thousand; 2 Chronicles 20:17 - not need; Psalm 33:16 - no king; 46:8 - desolations; Isaiah 19:2 - I will; Jeremiah 13:14 - I will dash; 49:1 - Ammonites; 51:46 - ruler against; Ezekiel 38:21 - every Verse 24they were deadExodus 14:30; 1 Chronicles 5:22; Psalm 110:6; Isaiah 37:36; Jeremiah 33:5 none escapedHeb. there was not an escaping, Ezra 9:14ReciprocalExodus 14:28 - remained; Psalm 46:8 - desolations Verse 25they foundExodus 12:35, 12:36; 1 Samuel 30:19, 30:20; 2 Kings 7:9-16; Psalm 68:12; Romans 8:37 dead bodiesInstead of pegarim, "dead bodies," eight manuscripts and several ancient editions read begadim, "garments." None of the ancient versions, except the Chaldee, have dead bodies: garments would therefore appear to be the true reading; and the succeeding clause should be rendered, "which they seized for themselves."precious jewelsExodus 3:22; Numbers 31:15; Judges 8:24-26; Proverbs 3:15 it was so muchEzekiel 39:8, 39:9ReciprocalDeuteronomy 20:14 - the women; Judges 14:14 - Out of the eater; 1 Samuel 31:8 - to strip; 2 Kings 3:23 - now therefore; 7:16 - spoiled the tents; 1 Chronicles 10:8 - to strip; 2 Chronicles 14:14 - exceeding; Psalm 76:3 - There; Isaiah 9:3 - and as men; 33:4 - your spoil; 33:23 - then; Zechariah 14:14 - and the Verse 26Berachahthat is, Blessing, Having previously sought deliverance by fasting and prayer, and received the assurance of it with grateful joy, Jehoshaphat and his army returned immediate and fervent thanks and praise to the Lord, who had in so wonderful a manner performed his promise. Scott, who quotes the following from Bp. Patrick: "They did not return every man to his own home; but first went back to Jerusalem, to bless the Lord again for hearing their prayer and making good his promises."blessedExodus 15:1-19; 2 Samuel 22:1; Psalm 103:1, 103:2, 107:21, 107:22; Luke 1:68; Revelation 19:1-6 the nameGenesis 28:19, 32:20; Exodus 17:15; 1 Samuel 7:12; Isaiah 62:4; Acts 1:19 unto this day2 Chronicles 5:9Reciprocal2 Samuel 18:28 - Blessed; 1 Kings 8:15 - Blessed; 1 Chronicles 29:10 - David blessed; 2 Chronicles 31:21 - prospered; Psalm 26:7 - That; 48:11 - because; 111:1 - assembly; 118:24 - we will; Joel 3:2 - the valley; 3:12 - valley Verse 27forefrontHeb. head, 2 Samuel 6:14, 6:15; Micah 2:13; Habakkuk 3:1 the Lord1 Samuel 2:1; Nehemiah 12:43; Psalm 20:5, 30:1; Isaiah 35:10, 51:11; Revelation 18:20ReciprocalJudges 5:1 - Sang Deborah; 1 Chronicles 15:25 - with joy; Psalm 30:11 - turned; 48:11 - because; 100:2 - come; Isaiah 30:29 - Ye shall; Ezekiel 46:10 - General Verse 28with psalteriesInstead of celebrating his own heroism or the valour of his troops on this memorable occasion, this excellent prince sung with his whole army the praises of Jehovah, the God of hosts, who disposes of the victory according to his pleasure. This conduct was becoming the descendant and successor of David, the man after God's own heart, and of a religious people, the peculiar inheritance of Jehovah. 2 Samuel 6:5; 1 Chronicles 13:8, 23:5, 25:6; Psalm 57:8, 92:3, 149:3, 150:3-5; Revelation 14:2, 14:3Reciprocal1 Chronicles 15:25 - with joy; Psalm 30:11 - turned; 100:2 - come; Isaiah 30:29 - Ye shall; Ezekiel 46:10 - General Verse 29the fear2 Chronicles 17:10; Genesis 35:5; Exodus 23:27; Joshua 5:1; 2 Kings 7:6 they had heardExodus 15:14-16; Joshua 2:9-11, 9:9-11ReciprocalExodus 14:14 - the Lord; Deuteronomy 3:22 - for the Lord; 2 Chronicles 14:14 - the fear; Psalm 76:8 - still; Jeremiah 33:9 - fear Verse 30his God2 Chronicles 14:6, 14:7, 15:15; Joshua 23:1; 2 Samuel 7:1; Job 34:29; Proverbs 16:7; John 14:27ReciprocalPsalm 76:8 - still; Ecclesiastes 3:8 - a time of war Verse 31 amJehoshaphat1 Kings 22:41-44

Verse 32he walked2 Chronicles 17:3-6 the way14:2-5, 14:11-13; 1 Kings 15:11 departed not2 Chronicles 16:7-12; Psalm 18:21, 36:3

Verse 33the high places2 Chronicles 14:3, 17:6 had not12:14, 19:3, 30:19; Deuteronomy 29:4; 1 Samuel 7:3ReciprocalPsalm 78:8 - set not Verse 34the rest2 Chronicles 12:15, 13:22, 16:11 bookHeb. wordsJehu the son of Hanani19:2; 1 Kings 16:1, 16:7 is mentionedHeb. was made to ascendReciprocal2 Chronicles 16:7 - Hanani; 24:27 - story; 25:26 - rest of the acts; 27:7 - Now the rest; 28:26 - the rest; 33:18 - the rest; 35:27 - deeds; Amos 7:14 - neither Verse 35 amdid Jehoshaphat1 Kings 22:48, 22:49 who did very2 Kings 1:2-16Reciprocal1 Kings 22:40 - Ahaziah; 2 Kings 18:5 - after him Verse 36And he joined"At first Jehoshaphat was unwilling, 1 Kings 22:28, 22:49."Tarshish"Tarsos in the great sea," says the Targumist, by which is meant a a place in the Mediterranean, called the Great Sea by the Hebrews. See note on 10:22, TharshishEziongaber9:26, Ezion-geberReciprocalNumbers 33:35 - Eziongaber; 1 Kings 9:27 - his servants; 2 Chronicles 8:17 - Eziongeber; Ezekiel 27:12 - General Verse 37Because2 Chronicles 19:2; Joshua 7:11, 7:12; Proverbs 13:20 the Lord2 Chronicles 16:9; Proverbs 9:6, 13:20; Habakkuk 3:1; Revelation 3:19 And the ships1 Kings 22:48 to Tarshish2 Chronicles 9:21ReciprocalGenesis 20:2 - said; 1 Kings 9:27 - his servants; 10:22 - Tharshish; 2 Chronicles 25:15 - a prophet; Ezekiel 27:12 - General; Matthew 1:8 - Josaphat; Acts 27:41 - broken Verse 1 amJehoshaphat1 Kings 22:50 was buried2 Chronicles 21:20, 9:31, 12:16 Jehoram2 Kings 8:16, 8:17 reigned"Alone.Reciprocal2 Samuel 2:32 - buried; 2 Kings 8:24 - Ahaziah; 1 Chronicles 3:11 - Joram; Matthew 1:8 - Joram; Acts 13:36 - and was Verse 2IsraelJehoshaphat was certainly not king of Israel, but of Judah: Yisrael must therefore be a mistake for Yehoodah; which is the reading of thirty-eight of Dr. Kennicott's and De Rossi's manuscripts, and of the Syriac, Arabic, Septuagint, and Vulgate. 2 Chronicles 21:4, 12:6, 23:2, 24:5, 24:16, 28:19, 28:23, 28:27, 33:18, 35:18

Verse 3gave them2 Chronicles 11:23; Genesis 25:6; Deuteronomy 21:15-17 the kingdomHe associated him with himself in the kingdom about three years before his death, and in the fifth year of Joram king of Israel; so that Jehoram reigned three years with his father, and five years alone, in all eight years.Jehoram"Jehoram made partner of the kingdom with his father, 1 Kings 8:16.ReciprocalGenesis 24:53 - precious; Deuteronomy 21:16 - General; Ezekiel 46:16 - If the prince Verse 4slew all2 Chronicles 21:17, 22:8, 22:10; Genesis 4:8; Judges 9:5, 9:56, 9:57; 1 John 3:12Reciprocal1 Kings 1:12 - the life; 2 Kings 3:7 - wilt thou go; 10:7 - slew seventy; 2 Chronicles 21:2 - Israel; 21:13 - hast slain; 22:9 - the house Verse 5 amJehoram"In consort, 2 Kings 8:17." 2 Chronicles 21:5Reciprocal1 Kings 22:50 - Jehoram; 2 Chronicles 21:20 - Thirty and two Verse 6in the way1 Kings 16:25-33 he had2 Chronicles 18:1, 22:2; 2 Kings 8:18; Nehemiah 13:25, 13:26Reciprocal1 Kings 11:2 - surely; 22:44 - made peace; 2 Chronicles 28:2 - For he walked; Jeremiah 44:19 - without Verse 7Howbeit2 Chronicles 22:11; Isaiah 7:6, 7:7 because2 Samuel 23:5; Psalm 89:28-34, 89:39; Jeremiah 33:20-26 as he promised2 Samuel 7:12-17; 1 Kings 11:13, 11:36; 2 Kings 8:19; Psalm 132:11, 132:17, 18-135:21; Luke 1:69, 1:79 lightHeb. lamp, or candleReciprocal1 Kings 15:4 - give him; 2 Chronicles 23:3 - as the Lord; Isaiah 7:13 - O house; 59:15 - displeased him; Jeremiah 33:21 - may Verse 8 amthe EdomitesGenesis 27:40; 2 Kings 8:20-22 dominionHeb. handand made1 Kings 22:47; 2 Kings 3:9Reciprocal3:5 - General; 2 Chronicles 25:12 - broken in pieces Verse 10LibnahJoshua 21:13; 2 Kings 19:8 because2 Chronicles 13:10, 15:2; Deuteronomy 32:21; 1 Kings 11:31, 11:33; Jeremiah 2:13ReciprocalGenesis 27:40 - that thou; 2 Kings 8:22 - Libnah; Isaiah 37:8 - Libnah Verse 11MoreoverDeuteronomy 12:2-4; 1 Kings 11:7; Psalm 78:58; Ezekiel 20:28 caused1 Kings 14:9, 14:16; 2 Kings 21:11; Habakkuk 2:15; Revelation 2:20 fornication2 Chronicles 21:13; Leviticus 17:7, 20:5; 2 Kings 9:22; Psalm 106:39; Ezekiel 16:15-63; Revelation 2:20-22; 17:1-5 compelled2 Chronicles 33:9; Daniel 3:5, 3:6, 3:15; Revelation 13:15-17, 17:5, 17:6Reciprocal2 Kings 8:23 - General; 17:19 - Also Judah; 1 Chronicles 5:25 - a whoring; Matthew 19:9 - except Verse 12 ama writing"Which was writ before his assumption." 2 Kings 2:1; Jeremiah 36:2, 36:23, 36:28-32; Ezekiel 2:9, 2:10; Daniel 5:5, 5:25-29 Elijah the prophetIf the account of the translation of Elijah be given in the order in which it happened, then it occurred in the reign of Jehoshaphat, the father of Jehoram. Hence, it is probable that he wrote it before his assumption, and left it to be delivered by Elisha or one of the prophets. 2 Kings 2:11 in the ways of Jehoshaphat2 Chronicles 17:3, 17:4; 1 Kings 22:43 in the ways of Asa2 Chronicles 14:2-5; 1 Kings 15:11ReciprocalHosea 5:1 - O house; 6:5 - have I Verse 13in the way1 Kings 16:25, 16:30-33 a whoring2 Chronicles 21:11; Exodus 34:15; Deuteronomy 31:16; 2 Kings 9:22; Jeremiah 3:8, 3:9 hast slain2 Chronicles 21:4; Genesis 4:10-12, 42:21, 42:22; Judges 9:56, 9:57; 1 Kings 2:31-33; Isaiah 26:21; Habakkuk 2:12; 1 John 3:12Reciprocal1 Kings 2:32 - more righteous; 2 Kings 8:18 - the house; 17:19 - Also Judah; 1 Chronicles 5:25 - a whoring; 2 Chronicles 24:18 - And they left; Hosea 1:2 - for; 4:12 - gone Verse 14plagueHeb. stroke, Leviticus 26:21 thy peopleMany of the people had concurred in Jehoram's idolatry, and some of them must have been instruments in his base, unnatural murders; they were therefore joined in his punishment, and he suffered by the loss of his subjects. Hosea 5:11; Micah 6:16 thy childrenExodus 20:5Reciprocal2 Kings 1:2 - was sick Verse 15by diseaseThis is supposed to have been a violent dysentery, a disease which is often attended with symptoms similar to those described in the text; by the same death perished Antiochus Ephiphenes, and Herod Agrippa. 2 Chronicles 21:18, 21:19; Numbers 5:27; Deuteronomy 28:61; Acts 12:23 thy bowels fallPsalm 109:18; Acts 1:18 the sickness2 Chronicles 21:18; Deuteronomy 28:27, 28:37, 28:59, 28:67ReciprocalNumbers 5:21 - rot; 2 Kings 1:2 - was sick; Zechariah 14:12 - Their flesh; Revelation 16:2 - a noisome Verse 16 amthe Lord2 Chronicles 33:11; 1 Samuel 26:19; 2 Samuel 24:1; 1 Kings 11:11, 11:14, 11:23; Ezra 1:1, 1:5; Isaiah 10:5, 10:6; 45:5-7; Amos 3:6 Philistines2 Chronicles 17:11Reciprocal22:1 - slain; 24:25 - great diseases; 26:6 - warred against; 26:7 - the Arabians; 36:22 - the Lord stirred; Joel 3:4 - and what; Amos 1:6 - carried Verse 17carried awayHeb. carried captive, Job 5:3, 5:4 his sons also2 Chronicles 22:1, 24:7 Jehoahaz22:1, Ahaziah, 22:6, AzariahReciprocal2 Kings 8:24 - Ahaziah; 10:13 - the brethren; 11:18 - brake they; 1 Chronicles 3:11 - Ahaziah; 2 Chronicles 16:6 - Geba; 21:4 - slew all; 22:9 - the house; 25:23 - Jehoahaz; Amos 1:6 - carried Verse 18 amAnd after all"His son Ahaziah Prorex, soon after."an incurable disease2 Chronicles 21:15; 2 Kings 9:29; Acts 12:23Reciprocal2 Chronicles 24:25 - great diseases; Psalm 38:7 - my loins; Zechariah 14:12 - Their flesh; Revelation 16:2 - a noisome Verse 19made no2 Chronicles 16:14; Jeremiah 34:5Reciprocal1 Kings 13:22 - carcase; 2 Kings 9:29 - in the eleventh; 2 Chronicles 21:15 - by disease; 24:25 - great diseases; Psalm 38:7 - my loins; Jeremiah 22:18 - They; Zechariah 14:12 - Their flesh; Acts 12:23 - and he Verse 20 amThirty and two2 Chronicles 21:5 without being desiredHeb. without desire, That is, without being regretted: no one wished him to live any longer. He was hated while he lived, and neglected when he died. 23:21; Proverbs 10:7; Jeremiah 22:18, 22:28Reciprocal1 Kings 11:43 - buried; 13:22 - carcase; 2 Kings 8:25 - General; 14:20 - he was buried; 21:18 - and was buried; 2 Chronicles 21:1 - was buried; 22:9 - the son of Jehoshaphat; 24:25 - not; 26:23 - they buried him; 28:27 - they brought; Nehemiah 2:3 - the place; Job 4:20 - without; Jeremiah 34:5 - and they