2Ki 7:6-18, 2Ch 14:13-15, 20:25-27, Isa 23:18, Eze 39:9-10, 17-20 | TSK | STEP | the Lord. the kings of the Hittites. the kings of the Egyptians.

dead bodies.Instead of {pegarim,} "dead bodies," eight MSS. 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 jewels.

Ex 3:22; Nu 31:15; Jud 8:24-26; Pr 3:15

it was so much.

Eze 39:8,9

Berachah. that 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."

blessed.

Ex 15:1-19; 2Sa 22:1; Ps 103:1,2; 107:21,22; Lu 1:68; Re 19:1-6

the name.

Ge 28:19; 32:20; Ex 17:15; 1Sa 7:12; Isa 62:4; Ac 1:19

unto this day.

5:9

forefront. Heb. head.

2Sa 6:14,15; Mic 2:13; Heb 6:20

the Lord.

1Sa 2:1; Ne 12:43; Ps 20:5; 30:1; Isa 35:10; 51:11; Re 18:20

Isaiah 23:18

her merchandise.

60:6,7; 2Ch 2:7-9,11-16; Ps 45:12; 72:10; Zec 14:20,21; Mr 3:8

Ac 21:3-5

it shall.

Mt 6:19-21; Lu 12:18-20,33; 16:9-13

for them.

De 12:18,19; 26:12-14; Pr 3:9,10; 13:22; 28:8; Ec 2:26; Mal 3:10

Mt 25:35-40; Lu 8:3; Ac 9:39; Ro 15:25-27; Ga 6:6; Php 4:17,18

durable. Heb. old.

Ezekiel 39:9-10

shall go.

Ps 111:2,3; Isa 66:24; Mal 1:5

and shall.

10; Jos 11:6; Ps 46:9; Zec 9:10

set on fire.The language here employed seems to intimate that the army of Gog will be cut off by miracle, as that of Sennacherib; for the people are described as going forth, not to fight and conquer, but merely to gather the spoil, and to destroy the weapons of war, as no longer of use.

hand staves. or, javelins. and they.When the immense number and destruction of the invaders are considered, and also the little fuel comparatively which is necessary in warm climates, we may easily conceive of this being literally fulfilled.

burn them with fire. or, make a fire of them.

shall spoil.

Ex 3:22; 12:36; Isa 14:2; 33:1; Mic 5:8; Hab 3:8; Zep 2:9,10; Mt 7:2

Re 13:10; 18:6