Charles Ellicott Commentary 2 Chronicles 12:6

"Then the princes of Israel and the king humbled themselves; and they said, Jehovah is righteous." — 2 Chronicles 12:6 (ASV)

Whereupon. — And.

The princes of Israel. — See Note on 2 Chronicles 12:1. “princes of Judah” (2 Chronicles 12:5) is the meaning.

Humbled themselves. — Literally, bowed (2 Chronicles 7:14). (Compare Jonah 3:5-6.)

The Lord is righteous. — Compare Exodus 9:27 (the exclamation of Pharaoh); and Ezra 9:15.