Verse 5

2 Chronicles 20:5

New Living Translation

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5 Jehoshaphat stood before the community of Judah and Jerusalem in front of the new courtyard at the Temple of the LORD.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יַּעֲמֹ֣ד יְהוֹשָׁפָ֗ט בִּ/קְהַ֧ל יְהוּדָ֛ה וִ/ירוּשָׁלִַ֖ם בְּ/בֵ֣ית יְהוָ֑ה לִ/פְנֵ֖י הֶ/חָצֵ֥ר הַ/חֲדָשָֽׁה

English Translation

And Jehoshaphat stood in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem in the house of the Lord before the new courtyard.

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Chapter 20 Context

1 After this, the armies of the Moabites, Ammonites, and some of the Meunites declared war on Jehoshap... Focus ↗

2 Messengers came and told Jehoshaphat, “A vast army from Edom is marching against you from beyond the... Focus ↗

3 Jehoshaphat was terrified by this news and begged the LORD for guidance. He also ordered everyone in... Focus ↗

4 So people from all the towns of Judah came to Jerusalem to seek the LORD’s help. Focus ↗

5 Jehoshaphat stood before the community of Judah and Jerusalem in front of the new courtyard at the T...

6 He prayed, “O LORD, God (Elohim) of our ancestors, you alone are the God (Elohim) who is in heaven.... Focus ↗

7 O our God (Elohim), did you not drive out those who lived in this land when your people Israel arriv... Focus ↗

8 Your people settled here and built this Temple to honor your name. Focus ↗

9 They said, ‘Whenever we are faced with any calamity such as war, plague, or famine, we can come to s... Focus ↗

10 “And now see what the armies of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir are doing. You would not let our ancesto... Focus ↗

11 Now see how they reward us! For they have come to throw us out of your land, which you gave us as an... Focus ↗

12 O our God (Elohim), won’t you stop them? We are powerless against this mighty army that is about to... Focus ↗

13 As all the men of Judah stood before the LORD with their little ones, wives, and children, Focus ↗

14 the Spirit of the LORD came upon one of the men standing there. His name was Jahaziel son of Zechari... Focus ↗

15 He said, “Listen, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Listen, King Jehoshaphat! This is what the... Focus ↗

16 Tomorrow, march out against them. You will find them coming up through the ascent of Ziz at the end... Focus ↗

17 But you will not even need to fight. Take your positions; then stand still and watch the LORD’s vict... Focus ↗

18 Then King Jehoshaphat bowed low with his face to the ground. And all the people of Judah and Jerusal... Focus ↗

19 Then the Levites from the clans of Kohath and Korah stood to praise the LORD, the God (Elohim) of Is... Focus ↗

20 Early the next morning the army of Judah went out into the wilderness of Tekoa. On the way Jehoshaph... Focus ↗

21 After consulting the people, the king appointed singers to walk ahead of the army, singing to the LO... Focus ↗

22 At the very moment they began to sing and give praise, the LORD caused the armies of Ammon, Moab, an... Focus ↗

23 The armies of Moab and Ammon turned against their allies from Mount Seir and killed every one of the... Focus ↗

24 So when the army of Judah arrived at the lookout point in the wilderness, all they saw were dead bod... Focus ↗

25 King Jehoshaphat and his men went out to gather the plunder. They found vast amounts of equipment, c... Focus ↗

26 On the fourth day they gathered in the Valley of Blessing, which got its name that day because the p... Focus ↗

27 Then all the men returned to Jerusalem, with Jehoshaphat leading them, overjoyed that the LORD had g... Focus ↗

28 They marched into Jerusalem to the music of harps, lyres, and trumpets, and they proceeded to the Te... Focus ↗

29 When all the surrounding kingdoms heard that the LORD himself had fought against the enemies of Isra... Focus ↗

30 So Jehoshaphat’s kingdom was at peace, for his God (Elohim) had given him rest on every side. Focus ↗

31 So Jehoshaphat ruled over the land of Judah. He was thirty-five years old when he became king, and h... Focus ↗

32 Jehoshaphat was a good king, following the ways of his father, Asa. He did what was pleasing in the... Focus ↗

33 During his reign, however, he failed to remove all the pagan shrines, and the people never fully com... Focus ↗

34 The rest of the events of Jehoshaphat’s reign, from beginning to end, are recorded in <i>The Record... Focus ↗

35 Some time later King Jehoshaphat of Judah made an alliance with King Ahaziah of Israel, who was very... Focus ↗

36 Together they built a fleet of trading ships at the port of Ezion-geber. Focus ↗

37 Then Eliezer son of Dodavahu from Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat. He said, “Because you hav... Focus ↗

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Book: 2 Chronicles
Chapter: Chapter 20 (37 verses)
Version: New Living Translation

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