Verse 8

2 Chronicles 20:8

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8 They are living in the land and have built a Temple for you here to honor you, saying,

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יֵּשְׁב֖וּ בָ֑/הּ וַ/יִּבְנ֨וּ לְ/ךָ֧ בָּ֛/הּ מִקְדָּ֖שׁ לְ/שִׁמְ/ךָ֥ לֵ/אמֹֽר

English Translation

And they dwelt there and built for you there a sanctuary for your name, saying.

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Chapter 20 Context

1 Then, after this, the Moabites and Ammonites, as well as some of the Meunites, came to attack Jehosh... Focus ↗

2 Some people came and told Jehoshaphat, “A large army is coming to fight you from Edom, from the othe... Focus ↗

3 Jehoshaphat was afraid, and went to ask the Lord what to do. He also ordered everyone throughout Jud... Focus ↗

4 So the people of Judah gathered in Jerusalem to pray to the Lord—in fact, they came from all the tow... Focus ↗

5 Jehoshaphat stood before the assembled people of Judah and Jerusalem at the Temple, in front of the... Focus ↗

6 and said, “Lord, God (Elohim) of our forefathers, aren't you the God (Elohim) of heaven? Don't you r... Focus ↗

7 Our God (Elohim), didn't you drive out before your people Israel those who were living in this land?... Focus ↗

8 They are living in the land and have built a Temple for you here to honor you, saying,

9 ‘If disaster strikes us, whether it's invasion or judgment, disease or famine, we will stand in fron... Focus ↗

10 Look, here come the armies of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, those very countries you did not let Isra... Focus ↗

11 See how they're rewarding us, coming to steal the land you gave us to possess forever! Focus ↗

12 Our God (Elohim), won't you punish them, because we don't have the power to confront such a great ar... Focus ↗

13 All the men of Judah stood before the Lord, together with their wives and children and babies. Focus ↗

14 Then the Spirit of the Lord came over Jahaziel while he was standing there in the assembly. He was t... Focus ↗

15 He said, “Listen, everyone from Judah, people of Jerusalem, and King Jehoshaphat. This is what the L... Focus ↗

16 Tomorrow march down to face them. You will see them coming up the pass at Ziz—you'll find them at th... Focus ↗

17 But you do not need to fight this battle. Just stand still and watch the Lord's victory. He is with... Focus ↗

18 Jehoshaphat bowed down with his face to the ground, and all the people of Judah and Jerusalem fell t... Focus ↗

19 Then the Levites from the Kohathites and Korahites stood to praise the Lord, the God (Elohim) of Isr... Focus ↗

20 They got up early the next morning and went to the desert of Tekoa. As they left, Jehoshaphat stood... Focus ↗

21 After discussion with the people, he appointed singers to praise the Lord for his glorious, holy goo... Focus ↗

22 As soon as they started singing and praising, the Lord ambushed the men of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Se... Focus ↗

23 The men of Ammon and Moab turned on the men from Mount Seir, killing all of them. Once they'd finish... Focus ↗

24 So when the men of Judah came to the watchtower in the desert, they looked out to see the enemy army... Focus ↗

25 When Jehoshaphat and his people came to collect the plunder, they found a great deal of cattle, equi... Focus ↗

26 On the fourth day they gathered in the Valley of Blessing. They gave it this name because this was w... Focus ↗

27 Then all the men of Judah and Jerusalem celebrated as they returned to Jerusalem, with Jehoshaphat l... Focus ↗

28 They entered Jerusalem and went straight to the Temple of the Lord, accompanied by music from harps,... Focus ↗

29 Jehoshaphat and his kingdom were at peace, for God (Elohim) gave him rest—there were no attacks from... Focus ↗

30 So Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah, having become king when he was thirty-five years old, and he reig... Focus ↗

31 Jehoshaphat followed the way of his father Asa and did not turn away from it. He did what was right... Focus ↗

32 However, the high places were not removed, and the people were not committed to the God (Elohim) of... Focus ↗

33 The rest of what Jehoshaphat did, from beginning to end, is written down in the chronicles of Jehu,... Focus ↗

34 Later in his life, Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, allied himself with Ahaziah, king of Israel, who did... Focus ↗

35 They agreed to work together and send ships to Tarshish. The ships were built in Ezion-geber. Focus ↗

36 But Eliezer, son of Dodavahu of Mareshah, prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, “Because you have... Focus ↗

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Book: 2 Chronicles
Chapter: Chapter 20 (36 verses)
Version: Free Bible Version

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