2 Chronicles 20 – Bible | Equip God’s People

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^[1] After this, the children of Moab, the children of Ammon, and with them some of the Ammonites, came against Jehoshaphat to battle. ^[2] Then some came who told Jehoshaphat, saying, “A great multitude is coming against you from beyond the sea from Syria. Behold, they are in Hazazon Tamar” (that is, En Gedi). ^[3] Jehoshaphat was alarmed, and set himself to seek to Yahweh. He proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah. ^[4] Judah gathered themselves together to seek help from Yahweh. They came out of all the cities of Judah to seek Yahweh. ^[5] Jehoshaphat stood in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem, in Yahweh’s house, before the new court; ^[6] and he said, “Yahweh, the God of our fathers, aren’t you God in heaven? Aren’t you ruler over all the kingdoms of the nations? Power and might are in your hand, so that no one is able to withstand you. ^[7] Didn’t you, our God, drive out the inhabitants of this land before your people Israel, and give it to the offspring^§ of Abraham your friend forever? ^[8] They lived in it, and have built you a sanctuary in it for your name, saying, ^[9] ‘If evil comes on us—the sword, judgment, pestilence, or famine—we will stand before this house, and before you (for your name is in this house), and cry to you in our affliction, and you will hear and save.’ ^[10] Now, behold, the children of Ammon and Moab and Mount Seir, whom you would not let Israel invade when they came out of the land of Egypt, but they turned away from them, and didn’t destroy them; ^[11] behold, how they reward us, to come to cast us out of your possession, which you have given us to inherit. ^[12] Our God, will you not judge them? For we have no might against this great company that comes against us. We don’t know what to do, but our eyes are on you.” ^[13] All Judah stood before Yahweh, with their little ones, their wives, and their children. ^[14] Then Yahweh’s Spirit came on Jahaziel the son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, the Levite, of the sons of Asaph, in the middle of the assembly; ^[15] and he said, “Listen, all Judah, and you inhabitants of Jerusalem, and you, King Jehoshaphat. Yahweh says to you, ‘Don’t be afraid, and don’t be dismayed because of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God’s. ^[16] Tomorrow, go down against them. Behold, they are coming up by the ascent of Ziz. You will find them at the end of the valley, before the wilderness of Jeruel. ^[17] You will not need to fight this battle. Set yourselves, stand still, and see the salvation of Yahweh with you, O Judah and Jerusalem. Don’t be afraid, nor be dismayed. Go out against them tomorrow, for Yahweh is with you.’ ” ^[18] Jehoshaphat bowed his head with his face to the ground; and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem fell down before Yahweh, worshiping Yahweh. ^[19] The Levites, of the children of the Kohathites and of the children of the Korahites, stood up to praise Yahweh, the God of Israel, with an exceedingly loud voice. ^[20] They rose early in the morning and went out into the wilderness of Tekoa. As they went out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, “Listen to me, Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem! Believe in Yahweh your God, so you will be established! Believe his prophets, so you will prosper.” ^[21] When he had taken counsel with the people, he appointed those who were to sing to Yahweh and give praise in holy array as they go out before the army, and say, “Give thanks to Yahweh, for his loving kindness endures forever.” ^[22] When they began to sing and to praise, Yahweh set ambushers against the children of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, who had come against Judah; and they were struck. ^[23] For the children of Ammon and Moab stood up against the inhabitants of Mount Seir to utterly kill and destroy them. When they had finished the inhabitants of Seir, everyone helped to destroy each other. ^[24] When Judah came to the place overlooking the wilderness, they looked at the multitude; and behold, they were dead bodies fallen to the earth, and there were none who escaped. ^[25] When Jehoshaphat and his people came to take their plunder, they found among them in abundance both riches and dead bodies with precious jewels, which they stripped off for themselves, more than they could carry away. They took plunder for three days, it was so much. ^[26] On the fourth day, they assembled themselves in Beracah^ⓘ Valley, for there they blessed Yahweh. Therefore the name of that place was called “Beracah Valley” to this day. ^[27] Then they returned, every man of Judah and Jerusalem, with Jehoshaphat in front of them, to go again to Jerusalem with joy; for Yahweh had made them to rejoice over their enemies. ^[28] They came to Jerusalem with stringed instruments, harps, and trumpets to Yahweh’s house. ^[29] The fear of God was on all the kingdoms of the countries when they heard that Yahweh fought against the enemies of Israel. ^[30] So the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet, for his God gave him rest all around. ^[31] So Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah. He was thirty-five years old when he began to reign. He reigned twenty-five years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Azubah the daughter of Shilhi. ^[32] He walked in the way of Asa his father, and didn’t turn away from it, doing that which was right in Yahweh’s eyes. ^[33] However the high places were not taken away, and the people had still not set their hearts on the God of their fathers. ^[34] Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first and last, behold, they are written in the history of Jehu the son of Hanani, which is included in the book of the kings of Israel. ^[35] After this, Jehoshaphat king of Judah joined himself with Ahaziah king of Israel. The same did very wickedly. ^[36] He joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish. They made the ships in Ezion Geber. ^[37] Then Eliezer the son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, “Because you have joined yourself with Ahaziah, Yahweh has destroyed your works.” The ships were wrecked, so that they were not able to go to Tarshish.

Footnotes

or, seed
“Beracah” means “blessing”.

King James Version

^[1] It came to pass after thisH310 also, [that] the childrenH1121 of Moab,H4124 and the childrenH1121 of Ammon,H5983 and with them [other] beside the Ammonites,H5984 cameH935(QalPerf) against JehoshaphatH3092 to battle.H4421 ^[2] Then there cameH935(QalImpf) some that toldH5046(HiphImpf) Jehoshaphat,H3092 saying,H559(QalInf) There comethH935(QalActPtc) a greatH7227 multitudeH1995 against thee from beyondH5676 the seaH3220 on this side Syria;H758 and, behold, they [be] in Hazazontamar,H2688 which [is] Engedi.H5872 ^[3] And JehoshaphatH3092 feared,H3372(QalImpf) and setH5414(QalImpf) himselfH6440 to seekH1875(QalInf) the Lord,H3068 and proclaimedH7121(QalImpf) a fastH6685 throughoutH5921 all Judah.H3063 ^[4] And JudahH3063 gathered themselves together,H6908(NiphImpf) to askH1245(PielInf) [help] of the Lord:H3068 even out of all the citiesH5892 of JudahH3063 they cameH935(QalPerf) to seekH1245(PielInf) the Lord.H3068 ^[5] And JehoshaphatH3092 stoodH5975(QalImpf) in the congregationH6951 of JudahH3063 and Jerusalem,H3389 in the houseH1004 of the Lord,H3068 beforeH6440 the newH2319 court,H2691 ^[6] And said,H559(QalImpf) O LordH3068 GodH430 of our fathers,H1 [art] not thou GodH430 in heaven?H8064 and rulestH4910(QalActPtc) [not] thou over all the kingdomsH4467 of the heathen?H1471 and in thine handH3027 [is there not] powerH3581 and might,H1369 so that none is able to withstandH3320(HithInf) thee? ^[7] [Art] not thou our God,H430 [who] didst drive outH3423(HiphPerf) the inhabitantsH3427(QalActPtc) of this landH776 beforeH6440 thy peopleH5971 Israel,H3478 and gavestH5414(QalImpf) it to the seedH2233 of AbrahamH85 thy friendH157(QalActPtc) for ever?H5769 ^[8] And they dweltH3427(QalImpf) therein, and have builtH1129(QalImpf) thee a sanctuaryH4720 therein for thy name,H8034 saying,H559(QalInf) ^[9] If, [when] evilH7451 comethH935(QalImpf) upon us, [as] the sword,H2719 judgment,H8196 or pestilence,H1698 or famine,H7458 we standH5975(QalImpf) beforeH6440 this house,H1004 and in thy presence,H6440 (for thy nameH8034 [is] in this house,H1004) and cryH2199(QalImpf) unto thee in our affliction,H6869 then thou wilt hearH8085(QalImpf) and help.H3467(HiphImpf) ^[10] And now, behold, the childrenH1121 of AmmonH5983 and MoabH4124 and mountH2022 Seir,H8165 whom thou wouldest not letH5414(QalPerf) IsraelH3478 invade,H935(QalInf) when they came outH935(QalInf) of the landH776 of Egypt,H4714 but they turnedH5493(QalPerf) from them, and destroyedH8045(HiphPerf) them not; ^[11] Behold, [I say, how] they rewardH1580(QalActPtc) us, to comeH935(QalInf) to cast us outH1644(PielInf) of thy possession,H3425 which thou hast given us to inherit.H3423(HiphPerf) ^[12] O our God,H430 wilt thou not judgeH8199(QalImpf) them? for we have no mightH3581 againstH6440 this greatH7227 companyH1995 that comethH935(QalActPtc) against us; neither knowH3045(QalImpf) weH587 what to do:H6213(QalImpf) but our eyesH5869 [are] upon thee. ^[13] And all JudahH3063 stoodH5975(QalActPtc) beforeH6440 the Lord,H3068 withH1571 their little ones,H2945 their wives,H802 and their children.H1121 ^[14] Then upon JahazielH3166 the sonH1121 of Zechariah,H2148 the sonH1121 of Benaiah,H1141 the sonH1121 of Jeiel,H3273 the sonH1121 of Mattaniah,H4983 a LeviteH3881 of the sonsH1121 of Asaph,H623 came the SpiritH7307 of the LordH3068 in the midstH8432 of the congregation;H6951 ^[15] And he said,H559(QalImpf) HearkenH7181(HiphImpv) ye, all Judah,H3063 and ye inhabitantsH3427(QalActPtc) of Jerusalem,H3389 and thou kingH4428 Jehoshaphat,H3092 Thus saithH559(QalPerf) the LordH3068 unto you, Be not afraidH3372(QalImpf) nor dismayedH2865(NiphImpf) by reasonH6440 of this greatH7227 multitude;H1995 for the battleH4421 [is] not yours, but God’s.H430 ^[16] To morrowH4279 go ye downH3381(QalImpv) against them: behold, they come upH5927(QalActPtc) by the cliffH4608 of Ziz;H6732 and ye shall findH4672(QalPerf) them at the endH5490 of the brook,H5158 beforeH6440 the wildernessH4057 of Jeruel.H3385 ^[17] Ye shall not [need] to fightH3898(NiphInf) in thisH2063 [battle]: setH3320(HithImpv) yourselves, standH5975(QalImpv) ye [still], and seeH7200(QalImpv) the salvationH3444 of the LordH3068 with you, O JudahH3063 and Jerusalem:H3389 fearH3372(QalImpf) not, nor be dismayed;H2865(NiphImpf) to morrowH4279 go outH3318(QalImpv) againstH6440 them: for the LordH3068 [will be] with you. ^[18] And JehoshaphatH3092 bowedH6915(QalImpf) his head with [his] faceH639 to the ground:H776 and all JudahH3063 and the inhabitantsH3427(QalActPtc) of JerusalemH3389 fellH5307(QalPerf) beforeH6440 the Lord,H3068 worshippingH7812(HithInf) the Lord.H3068 ^[19] And the Levites,H3881 of the childrenH1121 of the Kohathites,H6956 and of the childrenH1121 of the Korhites,H7145 stood upH6965(QalImpf) to praiseH1984(PielInf) the LordH3068 GodH430 of IsraelH3478 with a loudH1419 voiceH6963 on high.H4605 ^[20] And they rose earlyH7925(HiphImpf) in the morning,H1242 and went forthH3318(QalImpf) into the wildernessH4057 of Tekoa:H8620 and as they went forth,H3318(QalInf) JehoshaphatH3092 stoodH5975(QalPerf) and said,H559(QalImpf) HearH8085(QalImpv) me, O Judah,H3063 and ye inhabitantsH3427(QalActPtc) of Jerusalem;H3389 BelieveH539(HiphImpv) in the LordH3068 your God,H430 so shall ye be established;H539(NiphImpf) believeH539(HiphImpv) his prophets,H5030 so shall ye prosper.H6743(HiphImpv) ^[21] And when he had consultedH3289(NiphImpf) with the people,H5971 he appointedH5975(HiphImpf) singersH7891(PolePtc) unto the Lord,H3068 and that should praiseH1984(PielPtc) the beautyH1927 of holiness,H6944 as they went outH3318(QalInf) beforeH6440 the army,H2502(QalPasPtc) and to say,H559(QalActPtc) PraiseH3034(HiphImpv) the Lord;H3068 for his mercyH2617 [endureth] for ever.H5769 ^[22] And whenH6256 they beganH2490(HiphPerf) to singH7440 and to praise,H8416 the LordH3068 setH5414(QalPerf) ambushmentsH693(PielPtc) against the childrenH1121 of Ammon,H5983 Moab,H4124 and mountH2022 Seir,H8165 which were comeH935(QalActPtc) against Judah;H3063 and they were smitten.H5062(NiphImpf) ^[23] For the childrenH1121 of AmmonH5983 and MoabH4124 stood upH5975(QalImpf) against the inhabitantsH3427(QalActPtc) of mountH2022 Seir,H8165 utterly to slayH2763(HiphInf) and destroyH8045(HiphInf) [them]: and when they had made an endH3615(PielInf) of the inhabitantsH3427(QalActPtc) of Seir,H8165 every oneH376 helpedH5826(QalPerf) to destroyH4889 another.H7453 ^[24] And when JudahH3063 cameH935(QalPerf) toward the watch towerH4707(QK) in the wilderness,H4057 they lookedH6437(QalImpf) unto the multitude,H1995 and, behold, they [were] dead bodiesH6297 fallenH5307(QalActPtc) to the earth,H776 and none escaped.H6413 ^[25] And when JehoshaphatH3092 and his peopleH5971 cameH935(QalImpf) to take awayH962(QalInf) the spoilH7998 of them, they foundH4672(QalImpf) among them in abundanceH7230 both richesH7399 with the dead bodies,H6297 and preciousH2532 jewels,H3627 which they stripped offH5337(PielImpf) for themselves, more thanH369 they could carry away:H4853 and they were threeH7969 daysH3117 in gatheringH962(QalActPtc) of the spoil,H7998 it was so much.H7227 ^[26] And on the fourthH7243 dayH3117 they assembledH6950(NiphPerf) themselves in the valleyH6010 of Berachah;H1294 for there they blessedH1288(PielPerf) the Lord:H3068 therefore the nameH8034 of the same placeH4725 was called,H7121(QalPerf) The valleyH6010 of Berachah,H1294 unto this day.H3117 ^[27] Then they returned,H7725(QalImpf) every manH376 of JudahH3063 and Jerusalem,H3389 and JehoshaphatH3092 in the forefrontH7218 of them, to go againH7725(QalInf) to JerusalemH3389 with joy;H8057 for the LordH3068 had made them to rejoiceH8055(PielPerf) over their enemies.H341(QalActPtc) ^[28] And they cameH935(QalImpf) to JerusalemH3389 with psalteriesH5035 and harpsH3658 and trumpetsH2689 unto the houseH1004 of the Lord.H3068 ^[29] And the fearH6343 of GodH430 was on all the kingdomsH4467 of [those] countries,H776 when they had heardH8085(QalInf) that the LordH3068 foughtH3898(NiphPerf) against the enemiesH341(QalActPtc) of Israel.H3478 ^[30] So the realmH4438 of JehoshaphatH3092 was quiet:H8252(QalImpf) for his GodH430 gave him restH5117(QalImpf) round about.H5439 ^[31] And JehoshaphatH3092 reignedH4427(QalImpf) over Judah:H3063 [he was] thirtyH7970 and fiveH2568 yearsH8141 oldH1121 when he began to reign,H4427(QalInf) and he reignedH4427(QalPerf) twentyH6242 and fiveH2568 yearsH8141 in Jerusalem.H3389 And his mother’sH517 nameH8034 [was] AzubahH5806 the daughterH1323 of Shilhi.H7977 ^[32] And he walkedH3212(QalImpf) in the wayH1870 of AsaH609 his father,H1 and departedH5493(QalPerf) not from it, doingH6213(QalInf) [that which was] rightH3477 in the sightH5869 of the Lord.H3068 ^[33] Howbeit the high placesH1116 were not taken away:H5493(QalPerf) for as yet the peopleH5971 had not preparedH3559(HiphPerf) their heartsH3824 unto the GodH430 of their fathers.H1 ^[34] Now the restH3499 of the actsH1697 of Jehoshaphat,H3092 firstH7223 and last,H314 behold, they [are] writtenH3789(QalPasPtc) in the bookH1697 of JehuH3058 the sonH1121 of Hanani,H2607 who [is] mentionedH5927(HophPerf) in the bookH5612 of the kingsH4428 of Israel.H3478 ^[35] And afterH310 this did JehoshaphatH3092 kingH4428 of JudahH3063 joinH2266(HithPerf) himself with AhaziahH274 kingH4428 of Israel,H3478 who didH6213(QalInf) very wickedly:H7561(HiphPerf) ^[36] And he joinedH2266(PielImpf) himself with him to makeH6213(QalInf) shipsH591 to goH3212(QalInf) to Tarshish:H8659 and they madeH6213(QalImpf) the shipsH591 in Eziongeber.H6100 ^[37] Then EliezerH461 the sonH1121 of DodavahH1735 of MareshahH4762 prophesiedH5012(HithImpf) against Jehoshaphat,H3092 saying,H559(QalInf) Because thou hast joinedH2266(HithInf) thyself with Ahaziah,H274 the LordH3068 hath brokenH6555(QalPerf) thy works.H4639 And the shipsH591 were broken,H7665(NiphImpf) that they were not ableH6113(QalPerf) to goH3212(QalInf) to Tarshish.H8659

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