2 Chronicles 20:30

30 As a result, Jehoshaphat's rule was peaceful because his God gave him rest on all sides.

2 Chronicles 20:30 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 20:30

So the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet
Both within and without; they were at peace among themselves, and none from abroad dared to molest them:

for his God gave him rest round about;
from all his enemies; the Targum has it, the Word of his God; and so, in the preceding verse, the Word of the Lord fought; and in ( 2 Chronicles 20:28 ) the Word of the Lord made them rejoice.

2 Chronicles 20:30 In-Context

28 They entered Jerusalem accompanied by harps, lutes, and trumpets, and they went to the LORD's temple.
29 The fear of God came on all the surrounding kingdoms when they heard how the LORD had fought against Israel's enemies.
30 As a result, Jehoshaphat's rule was peaceful because his God gave him rest on all sides.
31 Jehoshaphat ruled over Judah. He was 35 years old when he became king, and he ruled for twenty-five years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Azubah; she was Shilhi's daughter.
32 Jehoshaphat walked in the way of his father Asa and didn't turn aside from it, doing what was right in the LORD's eyes,
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