2 Chronicles 20:1-8

Judah Invaded

1 Now it came about after this that the sons of Moab and the sons of Ammon, together with some of the 1Meunites, came to make war against Jehoshaphat.
2 Then some came and reported to Jehoshaphat, saying, "A great multitude is coming against you from beyond the sea, out of Aram and behold, they are in 2Hazazon-tamar (that is Engedi )."
3 Jehoshaphat was afraid and 3turned his attention to seek the LORD, and 4proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.
4 So Judah gathered together to 5seek help from the LORD; they even came from all the cities of Judah to seek the LORD.

Jehoshaphat's Prayer

5 Then Jehoshaphat stood in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of the LORD before the new court,
6 and he said, "O LORD, the God of our fathers, 6are You not God in the heavens? And 7are You not ruler over all the kingdoms of the nations? Power and might are in Your hand so that no one can stand against You.
7 "Did You not, O our God, drive out the inhabitants of this land before * Your people Israel and 8give it to the descendants of 9Abraham Your friend forever?
8 "They have lived in it, and have built You a sanctuary there for Your name, saying,

2 Chronicles 20:1-8 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 2 CHRONICLES 20

Jehoshaphat having notice of a numerous army coming against him, 2Ch 20:1,2, betakes himself to fasting and prayer with his people, 2Ch 20:3-13, when they were immediately assured of victory by a prophet, which filled them with joy and thankfulness, 2Ch 20:14-21, and accordingly their enemies destroyed one another, and Jehoshaphat and his people returned to Jerusalem rejoicing and praising God, 2Ch 20:22-30, and the chapter is closed with an account of the latter part of Jehoshaphat's reign, 2Ch 20:31-37.

Cross References 9

  • 1. 1 Chronicles 4:41; 2 Chronicles 26:7
  • 2. Genesis 14:7
  • 3. 2 Chronicles 19:3
  • 4. 1 Samuel 7:6; Ezra 8:21
  • 5. Joel 1:14
  • 6. Deuteronomy 4:39
  • 7. 1 Chronicles 29:11
  • 8. Isaiah 41:8
  • 9. James 2:23

Footnotes 3

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