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When Jehoshaphat and his people came to take the spoil of them, they found among them in abundance both riches and dead bodies, and precious jewels, which they stripped off for themselves, more than they could carry away: and they were three days in taking the spoil, it was so much.

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Overwhelming Blessing

Commentators emphasize the immense quantity of spoil, which took three days to gather. Scholar Charles Ellicott explains this was because the invading armies intended to permanently settle in Judah, bringing all their wealth with them. God not only delivered His people but turned the enemy's intended conquest into an overwhelming source of enrichment for Judah.

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2 Chronicles

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On 2 Chronicles 20:25

18th Century

Theologian

Riches with the dead bodies - Several manuscripts give another reading: “riches, and garments.”

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 2 Chronicles 20:25

19th Century

Bishop

When. —Omit.

They found.And found.

Among them in abundance both riches.

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On 2 Chronicles 20:24–26

19th Century

Preacher

This is the Valley of Blessing: surely an appropriate name worthy of long remembrance.

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John Gill

John Gill

On 2 Chronicles 20:25

17th Century

Pastor

And when Jehoshaphat and his people came to take the spoil of them. Which was all they had to do; they had no need to fig…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 2 Chronicles 20:20–30

17th Century

Minister

Jehoshaphat exhorted his troops to firm faith in God. Faith inspires a man with true courage; nor will anything help more to establish the heart in…