2 Chronicles 20:29

29 And ¹the dread of God was on all the kingdoms of the lands when they heard that the LORD had fought against the enemies of Israel.

2 Chronicles 20:29 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 20:29

And the fear of God was on all the kingdoms of these
countries
Whose armies were slain, and all other neighbouring ones; for the word these is supplied:

when they had heard that the Lord fought against the enemies of Israel;
and they were afraid to invade their land, or make war with them; nor did the Edomites dare to revolt in the times of Jehoshaphat.

2 Chronicles 20:29 In-Context

27 Every man of Judah and Jerusalem returned with Jehoshaphat at their head, returning to Jerusalem with joy, for the LORD had made them to rejoice over their enemies.

28 They came to Jerusalem with harps, lyres and trumpets to the house of the LORD .

29 And the dread of God was on all the kingdoms of the lands when they heard that the LORD had fought against the enemies of Israel.

30 So the kingdom of Jehoshaphat was at peace, for his God gave him rest on all sides.

31 Now Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah. He was thirty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-five years. And his mother's name was Azubah the daughter of Shilhi.

Cross References

• 1. 2 Chronicles 14:14; 2 Chronicles 17:10