Verse 31

2 Chronicles 20:31

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31 Jehoshaphat followed the way of his father Asa and did not turn away from it. He did what was right in the Lord's sight.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יִּמְלֹ֥ךְ יְהוֹשָׁפָ֖ט עַל יְהוּדָ֑ה בֶּן שְׁלֹשִׁים֩ וְ/חָמֵ֨שׁ שָׁנָ֜ה בְּ/מָלְכ֗/וֹ וְ/עֶשְׂרִ֨ים וְ/חָמֵ֤שׁ שָׁנָה֙ מָלַ֣ךְ בִּֽ/ירוּשָׁלִַ֔ם וְ/שֵׁ֣ם אִמּ֔/וֹ עֲזוּבָ֖ה בַּת שִׁלְחִֽי

English Translation

And Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah for thirty-five years, and he reigned in Jerusalem for twenty-five years, and the name of his mother was Azubah, the daughter of Shilhi.

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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, Focus ↗

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...

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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