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2 Chronicles 20:14-24
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Jahaziel Answers the Prayer
14 Then in the midst of the assembly 1the Spirit of the LORD came upon Jahaziel the son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, the Levite of the sons of Asaph;
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and he said, "Listen, all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem and King Jehoshaphat: thus says the LORD to you, '2Do not fear or be dismayed because * of this great multitude, for 3the battle is not yours but God's.
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'Tomorrow go down against them. Behold, they will come up by the ascent of Ziz, and you will find them at the end of the valley in front of the wilderness of Jeruel.
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'You need not fight in this battle; station yourselves, 4stand and see the salvation of the LORD on your behalf, O Judah and Jerusalem.' Do not fear or be dismayed; tomorrow go out to face them, 5for the LORD is with you."
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Jehoshaphat 6bowed his head with his face to the ground, and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem fell down before the LORD, worshiping the LORD.
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The Levites, from the sons of the Kohathites and of the sons of the Korahites, stood up to praise the LORD God of Israel, with a very loud voice.
Enemies Destroy Themselves
20 They rose early in the morning and went out to the wilderness of Tekoa; and when they went out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, "Listen to me, O Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem, 7put your trust in the LORD your God and you will be established. Put your trust in His prophets and succeed."
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When he had consulted with the people, he appointed those who sang to the LORD and those who 8praised Him in holy attire, as they went out before the army and said, "9Give thanks to the LORD, for His lovingkindness is everlasting."
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When they began singing and praising, the LORD 10set ambushes against the sons of 11Ammon, Moab and Mount Seir, who had come against Judah; so they were routed.
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For the sons of Ammon and Moab rose up against the inhabitants of Mount Seir destroying them completely; and when they had finished with the inhabitants of Seir, 12they helped to destroy one another.
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When Judah came to the lookout of the wilderness, they looked toward the multitude, and behold, they were corpses lying on the ground, and no one had escaped.
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2 Chronicles 20:14-24 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.
Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible
Cross References 12
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2 Chronicles 15:1 ;2 Chronicles 24:20 -
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Exodus 14:13 ;Deuteronomy 20:1-4 ;2 Chronicles 32:7, 8 -
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1 Samuel 17:47 -
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Exodus 14:13 -
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2 Chronicles 15:2 -
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Exodus 4:31 -
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Isaiah 7:9 -
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1 Chronicles 16:29 ;Psalms 29:2 -
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1 Chronicles 16:34 -
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2 Chronicles 13:13 -
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2 Chronicles 20:10 -
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Judges 7:22 ;1 Samuel 14:20
Footnotes 1
- [a]. Lit "struck down"
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