Verse of the Day
Author Spotlight
Loading featured author...
Report Issue
See a formatting issue or error?
Let us know →
Verse Takeaways
1
Stand Still and See
Commentators emphasize that this command echoes Moses' words at the Red Sea (Exodus 14:13). This is not a call for passivity, but for active faith. The people were still told to "set yourselves" and "go out against them." Their role was to position themselves in obedience and trust, ready to witness God's deliverance rather than fighting in their own strength.
See 3 Verse Takeaways
Book Overview
2 Chronicles
Author
Audience
Composition
Teaching Highlights
Outline
+ 5 more
See Overview
Commentaries
5
Albert Barnes
On 2 Chronicles 20:15–17
18th Century
Theologian
In 2 Chronicles 20:16, the prophet uses words that were familiar to the people, connecting the event to several of their great past del…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Chronicles 20:17
19th Century
Bishop
You shall not need to fight. — It is not for you to fight. (Compare to 1 Chronicles 5:1; [Reference 1 Chronic…
Charles Spurgeon
On 2 Chronicles 20:15–17
19th Century
Preacher
Oh, how those words must have fallen on the weary ears of those who were in such trouble! And how glad those ears must have been to hear such a mes…
Go Ad-Free
Go ad-free and create your own bookmark library
John Gill
On 2 Chronicles 20:17
17th Century
Pastor
You shall not need to fight in this battle Since the Lord would fight for them:
set yourselves, stand …
Matthew Henry
On 2 Chronicles 20:14–19
17th Century
Minister
The Spirit of prophecy came upon a Levite in the midst of the congregation. The Spirit, like the wind, blows where and on whom He pleases. He encou…