2 Kings 17:39 - Exposition

But the Lord your God ye shall fear ; and he shall deliver you out of the hand of all your enemies. This promise had been made repeatedly (see Exodus 23:27 ; Le Exodus 26:7 , Exodus 26:8 ; Deuteronomy 6:18 , Deuteronomy 6:19 ; Deuteronomy 20:4 ; Deuteronomy 23:14 ; Deuteronomy 28:7 , etc.). The writer of Chronicles aims at showing in detail that the promise was literally fulfilled in the history, victory in every case declaring itself in favor of God's people, when they were faithful and obedient, while reverses always befell them in the contrary ease (see 1 Chronicles 5:20-22 ; 1 Chronicles 10:13 ; 1 Chronicles 14:10-16 ; 2 Chronicles 12:1-12 ; 2 Chronicles 13:4-18 ; 2 Chronicles 14:9-12 ; 2 Chronicles 20:5-30 , etc.).