2 Crônicas 20

2 Crônicas 20

SECOND CHRONICLES The Kingdom of Israel From Splendor to Disaster Splendor Disaster King Solomon of Judah 2 Chronicles 1-9 Successive Kings of Judah 2Chr 10-36 Kingdom United Kingdom Divided 2Chr 10:1-19 Rulers of the Southern Kingdom of Judah After the Split The Exile of Judah 2Chr 36:17-23 Inaugural 2Chr 1:1-17 Solomon's Temple 2Chr 2:1-7:22 Solomon's Glory 2Chr 8:1-9:31 Building of the Temple Decline & Destruction of the Temple Temple Destroyed ~40 Years ~393 Years Chart from Jensen's Survey of the OT - used by permission Click Chart from Charles Swindoll TIMELINE OF THE BOOKS OF SAMUEL, KINGS & CHRONICLES 1107 1011 971 931 853 722 586 1Samuel 2 Samuel 1Kings 1Kings 2 Kings 31 1-4 5-10 11-20 21-24 1-11 12-22 1-17 18-25 1 Chronicles 10 1Chr 11-19 1Chr 20-29 2 Chronicles 1-9 2 Chronicles 10-20 2 Chronicles 21-36 Legend: B.C. dates at top of timeline are approximate. Note that 931BC marks the division of the Kingdom into Southern Tribes (Judah and Benjamin) and Ten Northern Tribes. To avoid confusion be aware that after the division of the Kingdom in 931BC, the Southern Kingdom is most often designated in Scripture as "Judah" and the Northern Kingdom as "Israel." Finally, note that 1 Chronicles 1-9 is not identified on the timeline because these chapters are records of genealogy. (NOTE: Many consider Amaziah and Hezekiah as "good" kings) SEE ALSO: ESV chart - kings of Israel - more information ESV chart - kings of Judah - more information Another Chart with Variable Dates for Reigns of Kings 2 Chronicles 20:1 Now it came about after this that the sons of Moab and the sons of Ammon, together with some of the Meunites, came to make war against Jehoshaphat. Now it came about after this: 2Ch 19:5,11 32:1 Moab: Ps 83:5-8 Isa 7:1 8:9,10 16:6 against: 2Ch 19:2 Jer 10:24 Rev 3:19 See BELOW FOR BIBLIOGRAPHY FOR 1-2 CHRONICLES - adapted from Paul Apple's Bible Outlines ESV Global Study Bible TEST TIME: PAGANS UNITE TO ATTACK Outline: Judah Invaded - 2Ch 20:1-4 Jehoshaphat's Prayer 2Ch 20:5-12 Jahaziel Answers the Prayer 2Ch 20:13-19 Enemies Destroy Themselves 2Ch 20:20-25 Triumphant Return to Jerusalem 2Ch 20:26-34 Alliance Displeases God 2Ch 20:35-37 Note that vv1-30 are not found in the 1 Kings account. The remainder, except 2Ch 20:37, runs parallel with 1 Ki. 22:41-49. Iain Duguid: The importance of this narrative is enhanced by the way each aspect is intensified: the enemy was a “great multitude/horde” (2Ch 20:2, 12, 15, 24); “all Judah” was involved, including “their little ones, their wives, and their children” (2Ch 20:4, 13); praise was “with a very loud voice” (2Ch 20:19); afterward, “none [of the enemy] had escaped” (2Ch 20:24) and the bounty was such that “they could carry no more. They were three days in taking the spoil, it was so much” (2Ch 20:5); and, finally, “Fear of God came on all the kingdoms of the countries” (2Ch 20:29). God-given victory is emphatically linked with piety, centered in trusting praise. Now it came about after this - Time phrase. After what? This would seem to be after Jehoshaphat had established order in the land (religious and civic order - see 2Ch 19:1-11) and after he had fortified the cities. However, one wonders when and why the dread of the LORD of the surrounding nations seems to have dissipated "so that they did not make war against Jehoshaphat." (2Ch 17:10+). Steven Cole on after this - He had just instituted a number of reforms to bring the nation back to the Lord. The text states, “Now it came about after this” (2Ch 20:1). After what? After his reforms (2Ch 19:4-11)!.....In 2Ch 20:1-4 we see their great need; in 2Ch 20:5-13, Jehoshaphat’s prayer reveals their great God; and in 2Ch 20:14-30 we see their faith in their great God and the victory He brought about.....Another natural reaction would have been for Jehoshaphat to trust in his army. 2Ch 17:12-19 tells about the organization and might of his forces. He was equipped for war. It would have been easy to think, “This is the sort of thing we’re prepared for. Call out the army! Let’s go get them!” But Jehoshaphat, rather than trusting in his army, publicly admits his lack of strength and calls on God as his only help in this crisis. I agree with the ESV Study Bible (page 768 - borrow) which counters the premise by some writers that this encroaching eastern coalition was the result of Yahweh's discipline for Jehoshaphat's unequally yoking in a military alliance with Ahab writing "The invasion followed Jehoshaphat’s religious and judicial reforms (2Ch 19:1-11), and so was not an instance of divine punishment (cf. 2Ch 12:2) but rather an opportunity to exercise faith (see 2Ch 32:1). David