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2 Chronicles 20:36

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 2 Chronicles 20:36 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “and he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish; and they made the ships in Ezion-geber.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

and he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish; and they made the ships in Ezion-geber.
2 Chronicles 20:36 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Chronicles 20

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
33Howbeit the high places were not taken away; neither as yet had the people set their hearts unto the God of their fathers.
34Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first and last, behold, they are written in the history of Jehu the son of Hanani, which is inserted in the book of the kings of Israel.
35And after this did Jehoshaphat king of Judah join himself with Ahaziah king of Israel; the same did very wickedly:
36and he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish; and they made the ships in Ezion-geber.
37Then Eliezer the son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, Because thou hast joined thyself with Ahaziah, Jehovah hath destroyed thy works. And the ships were broken, so that they were not able to go to Tarshish.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish, etc.] Of which, (See Gill on “<112248>1 Kings 22:48”), and though it is there said, (<112249>1 Kings 22:49), that Jehoshaphat refused letting the servants of Ahaziah go with his, that was after he had been reproved for joining with him, and after the ships were broken: and they made the ships in Eziongeber; of which (See Gill on “<110926>1 Kings 9:26”).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“And he joined: "At first Jehoshaphat was unwilling, Kg1 22:28, Kg1 22:49." Tarshish: "Tarsos in the great sea," says the Targumist, by which is meant a a place in the Mediterranean, called the Great Sea by the Hebrews. See note on Kg1 10:22, Tharshish Eziongaber: Kg1 9:26, Ezion-geber 2 Chronicles 20:37”
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