2 Chronicles 20:1-4

War against Eastern Enemies

1 After this, the Moabites and Ammonites, together with some of the Meunites,^[a] came [to fight] against Jehoshaphat.

2 People came and told Jehoshaphat, "A vast multitude from beyond the Dead Sea and from Edom^[b] has come [to fight] against you; they are already in Hazazon-tamar" (that is, En-gedi).

3 Jehoshaphat was afraid, so he resolved to seek the Lord. So he proclaimed a fast for all Judah,

4 who gathered to seek the Lord. They even came from all the cities of Judah to seek Him.

2 Chronicles 20:1-4 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.

Footnotes

• [a] LXX; MT reads Ammonites; 2 Ch 26:7
• [b] Some Hb mss, Old Lat; other Hb mss read Aram