2 Chronicles 20:17

17 It shall not be you that shall fight, but only stand with confidence, and you shall see the help of the Lord over you, O Juda, and Jerusalem: fear ye not, nor be you dismayed: to morrow you shall go out against them, and the Lord will be with you.

2 Chronicles 20:17 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 20:17

Ye shall not need to fight in this battle
Since the Lord would fight for them: set yourselves, stand ye still;
present themselves they might, as if ready to engage; and keep their ground, not giving way in the least, but would have no need to strike a stroke: and see the salvation of the Lord with you;
which he would work for them, see ( Exodus 14:13 ) , and Judah, and Jerusalem, fear not, nor be dismayed;
which is repeated for the confirmation of them: tomorrow go out against them, for the Lord will be with you;
to protect them, fight for them, and give them victory; the Targum is, ``the Word of the Lord shall be your help.''

2 Chronicles 20:17 In-Context

15 And he said: Attend ye, all Juda, and you that dwell in Jerusalem, and thou king Josaphat: Thus saith the Lord to you: Fear ye not, and be not dismayed at this multitude: for the battle is not yours, but God’s.

16 To morrow you shall go down against them: for they will come up by the ascent named Sis, and you shall find them at the head of the torrent, which is over against the wilderness of Jeruel.

17 It shall not be you that shall fight, but only stand with confidence, and you shall see the help of the Lord over you, O Juda, and Jerusalem: fear ye not, nor be you dismayed: to morrow you shall go out against them, and the Lord will be with you.

18 Then Josaphat, and Juda, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem fell flat on the ground before the Lord, and adored him.

19 And the Levites of the sons of Caath, and of the sons of Core praised the Lord the God of Israel with a loud voice, on high.