Verse 22

2 Chronicles 20:22

World English Bible, British Edition

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22 When they began to sing and to praise, the LORD set ambushers against the children of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, who had come against Judah; and they were struck.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וּ/בְ/עֵת֩ הֵחֵ֨לּוּ בְ/רִנָּ֜ה וּ/תְהִלָּ֗ה נָתַ֣ן יְהוָ֣ה מְ֠אָֽרְבִים עַל בְּנֵ֨י עַמּ֜וֹן מוֹאָ֧ב וְ/הַר שֵׂעִ֛יר הַ/בָּאִ֥ים לִֽ/יהוּדָ֖ה וַ/יִּנָּגֵֽפוּ

English Translation

And at the time they began with joy and praise, the Lord gave ambushes against the children of Ammon, Moab, and the mountain of Seir, who came against Judah, and they were defeated.

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Chapter 20 Context

1 After this, the children of Moab, the children of Ammon, and with them some of the Ammonites, came a... Focus ↗

2 Then some came who told Jehoshaphat, saying, “A great multitude is coming against you from beyond th... Focus ↗

3 Jehoshaphat was alarmed, and set himself to seek to the LORD. He proclaimed a fast throughout all Ju... Focus ↗

4 Judah gathered themselves together to seek help from the LORD. They came out of all the cities of Ju... Focus ↗

5 Jehoshaphat stood in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem, in the LORD’s house, before the new court; Focus ↗

6 and he said, “LORD, the God (Elohim) of our fathers, aren’t you God (Elohim) in heaven? Aren’t you r... Focus ↗

7 Didn’t you, our God (Elohim), drive out the inhabitants of this land before your people Israel, and... Focus ↗

8 They lived in it, and have built you a sanctuary in it for your name, saying, Focus ↗

9 ‘If evil comes on us—the sword, judgement, pestilence, or famine—we will stand before this house, an... Focus ↗

10 Now, behold, the children of Ammon and Moab and Mount Seir, whom you would not let Israel invade whe... Focus ↗

11 behold, how they reward us, to come to cast us out of your possession, which you have given us to in... Focus ↗

12 Our God (Elohim), will you not judge them? For we have no might against this great company that come... Focus ↗

13 All Judah stood before the LORD, with their little ones, their wives, and their children. Focus ↗

14 Then the LORD’s Spirit came on Jahaziel the son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel,... Focus ↗

15 and he said, “Listen, all Judah, and you inhabitants of Jerusalem, and you, King Jehoshaphat. The LO... Focus ↗

16 Tomorrow, go down against them. Behold, they are coming up by the ascent of Ziz. You will find them... Focus ↗

17 You will not need to fight this battle. Set yourselves, stand still, and see the salvation of the LO... Focus ↗

18 Jehoshaphat bowed his head with his face to the ground; and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusal... Focus ↗

19 The Levites, of the children of the Kohathites and of the children of the Korahites, stood up to pra... Focus ↗

20 They rose early in the morning and went out into the wilderness of Tekoa. As they went out, Jehoshap... Focus ↗

21 When he had taken counsel with the people, he appointed those who were to sing to the LORD and give... Focus ↗

22 When they began to sing and to praise, the LORD set ambushers against the children of Ammon, Moab, a...

23 For the children of Ammon and Moab stood up against the inhabitants of Mount Seir to utterly kill an... Focus ↗

24 When Judah came to the place overlooking the wilderness, they looked at the multitude; and behold, t... Focus ↗

25 When Jehoshaphat and his people came to take their plunder, they found amongst them in abundance bot... Focus ↗

26 On the fourth day, they assembled themselves in Beracah Valley, for there they blessed the LORD. The... Focus ↗

27 Then they returned, every man of Judah and Jerusalem, with Jehoshaphat in front of them, to go again... Focus ↗

28 They came to Jerusalem with stringed instruments, harps, and trumpets to the LORD’s house. Focus ↗

29 The fear of God (Elohim) was on all the kingdoms of the countries when they heard that the LORD foug... Focus ↗

30 So the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet, for his God (Elohim) gave him rest all around. Focus ↗

31 So Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah. He was thirty-five years old when he began to reign. He reigned t... Focus ↗

32 He walked in the way of Asa his father, and didn’t turn away from it, doing that which was right in... Focus ↗

33 However the high places were not taken away, and the people had still not set their hearts on the Go... Focus ↗

34 Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first and last, behold, they are written in the history of... Focus ↗

35 After this, Jehoshaphat king of Judah joined himself with Ahaziah king of Israel. The same did very... Focus ↗

36 He joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish. They made the ships in Ezion Geber. Focus ↗

37 Then Eliezer the son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, “Because you ha... Focus ↗

Verse Information

Book: 2 Chronicles
Chapter: Chapter 20 (37 verses)
Version: World English Bible, British Edition

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