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2 Chronicles 20:26

2 Chronicles 20:26
And on the fourth day they assembled themselves in the valley of Berachah; for there they blessed the LORD: therefore the name of the same place was called, The valley of Berachah, unto this day.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And on the fourth day they assembled themselves in the valley of Berachah,.... As it was afterwards called from what they did there, as follows, which was the reason of its name:

for there they…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

The valley of Berachah - Probably, the Wady Bereikut, which lies at a short distance from Tekoa toward the northwest.

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Assembled themselves in the valley of Berachah - "The valley of Benediction;" and so in the latter clause. - Targum.

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

2 Chronicles 20:20-30

We have here the foregoing prayer answered and the foregoing promise performed, in the total overthrow of the enemies' forces and the triumph (for so it was rather than a victory) of Jehoshaphat's…