2 Chronicles 20:25-28
found <04672> [they found.]
clothing <06297> [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."
items <03627 02532> [precious jewels.]
so much <07227> [it was so much.]
Berachah ............... Berachah <01294> [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."
praised <01288> [blessed.]
called <08034> [the name.]
day .......................... day <03117> [unto this day.]
leading <07218> [forefront. Heb. head.]
<03068> [the Lord.]
stringed instruments <05035> [with psalteries.]
Instead of celebrating his own heroism or the valour of his troops on this memorable occasion, this excellent prince sung with his whole army the praises of Jehovah, the God of hosts, who disposes of the victory according to his pleasure. This conduct was becoming the descendant and successor of David, the man after God's own heart, and of a religious people, the peculiar inheritance of Jehovah.
