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2 Chronicles 19:1

2 Chronicles 19:1
And Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned to his house in peace to Jerusalem.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned,.... From Ramothgilead, after Ahab was slain:

to his house in peace in Jerusalem; to his palace there in safety, having narrowly escaped losing his life in…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Jehoshaphat ... returned to his house in peace - With the battle of Ramoth-Gilead, and the death of Ahab, the war came to an end. The combined attack of the two kings having failed, their troops had…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Returned to his house in peace - That is, in safety, notwithstanding he had been exposed to a danger so imminent, from which only the especial mercy of God could have saved him.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

2 Chronicles 19:1-4

Here is, I. The great favour God showed to Jehoshaphat,

1. In bringing him back in safety from his dangerous expedition with Ahab, which had like to have cost him dearly (Ch2 19:1): He returned to his…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

2Ch 19:1-3 (no parallel in Kings). The Reproof of Jehu the Prophet

1. in peace i.e. in safety. LXX. (B) om. the phrase.

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