Parallel Verses New International Version As they began to sing and praise, the LORD set ambushes against the men of Ammon and Moab and Mount Seir who were invading Judah, and they were defeated. King James Bible And when they began to sing and to praise, the LORD set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, which were come against Judah; and they were smitten. Darby Bible Translation And when they began the song of triumph and praise, Jehovah set liers-in-wait against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, who had come against Judah, and they were smitten. World English Bible When they began to sing and to praise, Yahweh set ambushers against the children of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, who had come against Judah; and they were struck. Young's Literal Translation And at the time they have begun with singing and praise, Jehovah hath put ambushments against the sons of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, who are coming in to Judah, and they are smitten, 2 Chronicles 20:22 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleThe Lord set ambushments - "The Word of the Lord placed snares among the children of Ammon and Moab; and the inhabitants of the mountain of Gibla, who came to fight with Judah; and they were broken to pieces:" so the Targum. Houbigant translates the place thus: "The Lord set against the children of Ammon 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 another, and mutually destroyed each other." This is probably the meaning of these verses. Calmet's version is not very different. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge when they [heb] in the time that they, etc. Psalm 35:5,6 Let them be as chaff before the wind: and let the angel of the LORD chase them... were smitten. or, smote one another. Library A Strange Battle'We have no might against this great company that cometh against us; neither know we what to do: but our eyes are upon Thee.'--2 CHRON xx. 12. A formidable combination of neighbouring nations, of which Moab and Ammon, the ancestral enemies of Judah, were the chief, was threatening Judah. Jehoshaphat, the king, was panic-stricken when he heard of the heavy war-cloud that was rolling on, ready to burst in thunder on his little kingdom. His first act was to muster the nation, not as a military levy … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture The Coast of the Asphaltites, the Essenes. En-Gedi. Cross References 2 Chronicles 13:13 Now Jeroboam had sent troops around to the rear, so that while he was in front of Judah the ambush was behind them. 2 Chronicles 20:10 "But now here are men from Ammon, Moab and Mount Seir, whose territory you would not allow Israel to invade when they came from Egypt; so they turned away from them and did not destroy them. 2 Chronicles 21:8 In the time of Jehoram, Edom rebelled against Judah and set up its own king. Jump to Previous Ambush Ambushers Ambushes Ammon Attack Children Defeated First Judah Moab Mount Notes Overcome Praise Praising Routed Seir Se'ir Sing Singing Smitten Struck Surprise Time TriumphJump to Next Ambush Ambushers Ambushes Ammon Attack Children Defeated First Judah Moab Mount Notes Overcome Praise Praising Routed Seir Se'ir Sing Singing Smitten Struck Surprise Time TriumphLinks 2 Chronicles 20:22 NIV2 Chronicles 20:22 NLT 2 Chronicles 20:22 ESV 2 Chronicles 20:22 NASB 2 Chronicles 20:22 KJV 2 Chronicles 20:22 Bible Apps 2 Chronicles 20:22 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 20:22 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 20:22 French Bible 2 Chronicles 20:22 German Bible 2 Chronicles 20:22 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |
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