SEV Biblia, Chapter 20:12
¡Oh Dios nuestro! ¿No los juzgarás tú? Porque en nosotros no hay fuerza contra tan grande multitud que viene contra nosotros; no sabemos lo que hemos de hacer, mas a ti están puestos nuestros ojos.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - 2 Chronicles 20:12
Verse 12. Wilt thou not judge them] That is, Thou wilt inflict deserved punishment upon them.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 12. O our God wilt thou not judge them ? etc.] Bring them to thy bar, examine these facts alleged against them, convict them of injustice, and condemn and punish them for it: for we have no might against the great company that cometh against us ; for though the militia of the kingdom of Judah was very numerous, as described ( 2 Chronicles 17:14-19) yet on a sudden it might not be easy to gather it together; besides, it was nothing to put trust and confidence in; and if the Lord was not with them, their strength would be weakness, and they not able to withstand this numerous army: neither know we what to do ; whether to attempt to muster the militia, and go out to meet them, or to shut up themselves in Jerusalem, and make the best defence they could: but our eyes are upon thee ; for advice and direction, for help and protection; the eyes of their bodies were lifted up in prayer to him, and the eyes of their souls, of faith, hope, expectation, and desire, were fastened on him.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-13 - In all dangers, public or personal, our first business should be to seek help from God. Hence the advantage of days for national fastin and prayer. From the first to the last of our seeking the Lord, we mus approach him with humiliation for our sins, trusting only in his merc and power. Jehoshaphat acknowledges the sovereign dominion of the Divine Providence. Lord, exert it on our behalf. Whom should we see to, whom should we trust to for relief, but the God we have chosen an served. Those that use what they have for God, may comfortably hope he will secure it to them. Every true believer is a son of Abraham, friend of God; with such the everlasting covenant is established, to such every promise belongs. We are assured of God's love, by his dwelling in human nature in the person of the Saviour. Jehoshapha mentions the temple, as a token of God's favourable presence. He plead the injustice of his enemies. We may well appeal to God against thos that render us evil for good. Though he had a great army, he said, We have no might without thee; we rely upon thee.
Original Hebrew
אלהינו 430 הלא 3808 תשׁפט 8199 בם כי 3588 אין 369 בנו כח 3581 לפני 6440 ההמון 1995 הרב 7227 הזה 2088 הבא 935 עלינו 5921 ואנחנו 587 לא 3808 נדע 3045 מה 4100 נעשׂה 6213 כי 3588 עליך 5921 עינינו׃ 5869
