V.35 In V.32 we are told that Jehoshaphat was a good king. But, here in V.35-37 we see his one weakness. He was prepared to join those who feared not God. We see here an important lesson of doing that which God had warned the nation against.(Deut 7:4) Jehoshaphat would have seen both his son Jehoram and his grandson Ahaziah turn away from serving God. Ahaziah we are told followed the wicked ways of Ahab.

Vs.14-17, 20 Yahweh gives His Spirit to specific people for specific purposes.  Here, we see that Jahaziel was given instructions for Judah in regard to the threat from the Moabites and the Ammonites.  Belief in the prophets of Yahweh is confirmed. 

The same pattern of Yahweh's giving His Spirit to particular people for particular purposes is a constant throughout the scriptures.  And so, to hear the prophet is to actually hear the words of God. 

The Bible was written by men who were inspired to do so by the Spirit of Yahweh.  Thus, when we read the Bible, we, like Judah, are actually listening to God's instructions.  There is no need for any extra-ordinary manifestation of the Spirit today (as some would suppose).  All the information we need for salvation has been given - it is up to us to read and believe (John 5:39; 2Tim 3:16; 2Pet 1:21).

Vs.35-37 Again, family ties interfered with Jehoshaphat's walk.  He joined himself to Ahaziah, the wicked king of Israel.  Ahaziah was the son of Ahab, the brother of Athalia, who was the wife of Jehoram, Jehoshaphat's son.  Athalia and Jehoram had a son also named Ahaziah, who was then the nephew of Ahaziah king of Israel.  Again, Yahweh was displeased with Jehoshaphat's liaison with the house of Ahab and frustrated his plans. 

20:17  The call to Jehoshaphat to "stand ye still and see the salvation of the Lord" would remind him of the deliverance that God gave Israel from Egypt (Exo 14:13)

20:20-23 The use of singers to win the battle forced the king and the people to realise that the battle was the Lord’s and that he did not man to fight for Him. What he required of man was praise. He could do the rest.

20:23 The way in which the enemy destroyed one another is reminiscent of the days of Gideon – Judg 7:22

20:4 There would have been little point in Jehoshaphat proclaiming the fast unless the nation were as faithful as he. So we see that in fact the nation were as responsive to God as the king and they did as he suggested. Not only that they ‘sought the Lord’ – that is they did not just fast but also consulted Scripture.

20:2 The ‘sea’ referred to is the Salt Sea.

2Chron 20:1-3 - Jehoshaphat feared perhaps because he knew this was the expression of divine wrath (2Chron 19:1-2).

2Chron 20:12 - we need to call upon God to help us overcome spiritual obstacles that threaten our salvation.

2Chron 20:14-15,22-23 - God gives us the victory.

2Chron 20:16 - "Jeruel" [(3385) means "founded by God, taught by God"].

2Chron 20:24-26 - death followed by three days followed by blessing/praising God as there was deliverance from the enemy; "berachah" [(1294) means "blessing, praise"].

2Chron 20:27-30,5 - returning joyfully to Jerusalem, temple of the Lord, new courtyard, music, all countries in fear of God, the Lord fights against the enemies of Israel, "realm" [Heb. "malkuth" (4438) means "a rule, kingdom, realm, reign" etc.], royalpeace/quiet, God providing rest - the previous has almost a millenial day echo.

V.4 Most of the Old Testament is written in Hebrew, but this portion of scripture is recorded in Syriac.  Syriac is alternatively known as Chaldean or Aramaic (which has several regional forms). 

Aramaic became the language of business and diplomacy in the Near East. It was the court language of the Persian Empire. It was still the common language during Jesus' time. For example, Jesus demonstrated this when He exclaimed the opening words of Ps 22 in Aramaic: Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? (Mark 15:34).

V.13 The authorities did not distinguish between wise men, and lumped Daniel and his companions with everyone else to be killed.  Daniel set about making a distinction which ultimately won him honor. 

Are we considered Christians like everyone else, or do we make a point of being distinct?  If we do not, we shall be lumped together with the rest, destined for destruction.  If we do, by witnessing the Truth both in doctrine and walk, then we, like Daniel, will be ultimately honored.  The king who will honor us will be the Lord Jesus when He returns to earth. 

V.46 We may be sure that Daniel, who refused to compromise those things that he believed and stood for (1:8) , he did not give up prayer when his life was at stake (6:28), and disclaimed all personal merit in the matter of the dream (V.30), attributing all glory to God (V.45), did not compromise on that occasion when an oblation and sweet odors (divine honors Ezra 6:10) were ordered to be offered him, that is his God, in the intent of a pagan king. 

2 Chapter 1 sets the scene. Chapters 2-5 form the first part of the prophecies. The king’s view of world affairs.

2:10-11 The response of the magicians, like the response of the magicians in Egypt - Exo 8:19 - is an open admission hat there is a God who can do things that they, with their trickery, could not.

2:44 That the kingdom that is to be set up "shall never be destroyed" is a refrain which runs through the prophecy – see 6:27, 7:14 and is contrasted with the end of ‘raiser of taxes’ – 11:20 who will be destroyed.

Christ's future kingdom on earth will triumphantly replace the succession of earthly world powers - Dan 2:44-45;Luke 1:32-33;1Cor 15:24;2Pet 1:10-11;Rev 11:15.

2:5 In saying that he could not remember the dream we maybe have an indication that Nebuchadnezzar did not trust the astrologers especially when we see his comment (verse 8). The fact that he allowed Daniel ‘time’ (verse :16) seems to indicate that Nebuchadnezzar is more favourably disposed towards a belief in Yahweh.

20:1 In saying 'Morning after the sabbath' John is wishing us to notice the link with the offering of the firstfruits. Leviticus 23:10 15 Jesus was the firstfruits of them that slept His resurrection is our guarantee 1 Corinthians 15:23.

21:3 In telling the disciples 'he goeth before you to Galilee' we have the reason why the disciples went to Galilee Matthew 28:7 Mark 16:7 It was all part of Jesus plan to commission the disciples for their preaching activities.
Doubtless Galilee was where Jesus was seen of above five hundred at the same time 1 Corinthians

20:15 We might think it quite natural that Mary would think that Jesus was the gardener in the garden. However there is a beautiful parallel and contrast with the first Adam. Adam was given the job of tending Eden. He was indeed the gardener.

21:9 The mention of a 'fire of coals' echoes John 18:18 when Peter denied Jesus. This encounter which has a threefold questioning of Jesus was the route through which Peter's recovery was achieved. By contrast there was no recovery for Judas. By now he had hung himself. Denial is forgivable. Betrayal was the behaviour of a man who did not appreciate the true character of his lord and God. Consequently there was no place for repentance.

20:7 There is a contrast with the coming of Lazarus out of the tomb (John 11:44). Jesus was not bound in the graveclothes because, unlike Lazarus, he had conquered death - death no more had dominion over him. This was not true of Lazarus.

21:14 In telling us that this was 'the third time' that Jesus had been seen by the disciples we are being reminded of Deuteronomy 17:6. We know that there were many appearances of Jesus to the disciples (Acts 1:3) so unless the majority took place after these three here mentioned we have to conclude that John's selectivity is to make the point of the fact that Jesus' resurrection is attested to by (two or) three witnesses.

20:8  John - 'That other disciple' 'saw and believed' Thomas says that he will not believe unless he sees (20:25). These two comment are taken up by Jesus ( 20:29) when speaking to Thomas.

21:12 Jesus 'shewed himself alive after his passion ... being seen of them forty days' (Acts 1:3) so why were the disciples frightened to ask 'Who art thou'?

20:16 That Mary called Jesus Rabboni  underscores the fact that the common speech of Jews at this time was Aramaic and not Hebrew.

20:28 Thomas is not claiming that Jesus is God as some suppose.  He is witnessing the Son of God who had been immortalized and had been in the presence of His Father in heaven.  As such, Jesus had the Father truly manifest in Him and bore His Name.  Jesus and God were still separate persons but truly bound in the same Spirit.  All true followers of Christ will attain the same status of having God manifest in them, and will also bear His Name (1Cor 15:28; Rev 22:3,4).

21:15-19 - Jesus asks Peter three times if he loves him and Peter replies three times yes that he loves him. The first two times Jesus uses the agapeo (25) form of deep love and Peter responds with the phileo (5368) form of friendship love. The third time Jesus uses the phileo (5368) form of friendship love and a grieved Peter responds with the phileo (5368) form of friendship love. After each asking of love Jesus says to feed my sheep. Matt 26:33-35 - Peter had said he would never deny Christ. Peter was likely grieving over his three time denial as Christ noted the contrast in asking the degree of his love three times particularly with the last time asking if Peter even loved (5368) him as a friend. But Christ reassures Peter that he would become stronger spiritually even to the extent of glorifying God in a death of crucifixion. 

20:29 We are amongst those spoken of by Jesus in this verse – we have not seen but still believe. We should remember the wonderful blessing that God will shower on those who not having seen still believe.

21:25 In saying that there were more things that could be written John is reflecting, it seems, on Psa 40:5. The miracles are not simply evidences of Jesus’ Messiaship. They are some of God’s ‘wonderful works’

21:1 It is only John who refers to the sea of Galilee as the sea of Tiberias – John 6:1,23 and here. The previous occasion also involved feedings – the feeding of the 5,000. Here Jesus feeds the disciples and then tells Peter to feed the brethren when he is converted

20:17 Mary’s natural reaction, upon seeing Jesus, would be to grab hold of him in joy. However Jesus had other things for her to do – go and tell my disciples. Mary’s mind must have been full of all sorts of ideas but that Jesus was going to leave again would doubtless have been the last thing on her mind, though doubtless she did not grasp fully the implications of what she was experiencing!

21:8 The little detail that the disciples came ‘in a little ship’ tells us that they had been using a larger ship to fish and that the disciples on the shore also had a ship so that they could work with two boats to bring in the net. In this little details we learn something about the way in which fishermen fished on Galilee.