1 Some time later, the armies of Moaband Ammon, together with the Meunites,20.1 Meunites: One ancient translation (see also 26.7); Hebrew "Ammonites."went to war against Jehoshaphat. 2 Messengers told Jehoshaphat, "A large army from Edom20.2 Edom: The Hebrew text has "Syria"; in Hebrew there is only one letter difference between "Edom" and "Aram," which is the usual Hebrew name for Syria in the Bible.east of the Dead Seahas invaded our country. They have already reached En-Gedi."20.2 En-Gedi: The Hebrew text has "Hazazon-Tamar, also known as En-Gedi," a city on the west shore of the Dead Sea, about 40 kilometers southeast of Jerusalem.
3 Jehoshaphatwas afraid, so he asked the Lordwhat to do. He then told the people of Judah to go without eating to show their sorrow. 4 They immediately left for Jerusalemto ask for the Lord's help.
5 After everyone from Judah and Jerusalemhad come together at the Lord's temple, Jehoshaphatstood in front of the new courtyard 6 and prayed:
You, Lord, are the God our ancestors worshiped, and from heaven you rule every nation in the world. You are so powerful that no one can defeat you. 7 Is 41.8;Jas 2.23.Our God, you forced out the nations who lived in this land before your people Israel came here, and you gave it to the descendants of your friend Abrahamforever. 8 Our ancestors lived in this land and built a temple to honor you. 9 They believed that whenever this land is struck by war or disease or famine, your people can pray to you at the temple, and you will hear their prayer and save them.
10 Dt 2.4-19.You can see that the armies of Ammon, Moab, and Edom are attacking us! Those are the nations you would not let our ancestors invade on their way from Egypt, so these nations were not destroyed. 11 Now they are coming to take back the land you gave us. 12 Aren’t you going to punish them? We won’t stand a chance when this army attacks. We don’t know what to do—we are begging for your help.
13 While every man, woman, and child of Judah was standing there at the temple, 14 the Lord's Spirit suddenly spoke to Jahaziel, a Levite from the Asaph clan.20.14 Jahaziel, a Levite from the Asaph clan: Hebrew "Jahaziel son of Zechariah son of Benaiah son of Jeiel son of Mattaniah, who was a Levite from the Asaph clan."15 Dt 20.1-4.Then Jahaziel said:
Your Majesty and everyone from Judah and Jerusalem, the Lordsays that you don’t need to be afraid or let this powerful army discourage you. God will fight on your side! 16 So here’s what you must do. Tomorrow the enemy armies will march through the desert around the town of Jeruel. March down and meet them at the town of Zizas they come up the valley. 17 Ex 14.13,14.You won’t even have to fight. Just take your positions and watch the Lordrescue you from your enemy. Don’t be afraid. Just do as you’re told. And as you march out tomorrow, the Lordwill be there with you.
18 Jehoshaphatbowed low to the ground and everyone worshiped the Lord. 19 Then some Levites from the Kohath and Korah clans stood up and shouted praises to the LordGod of Israel.
20 Early the next morning, as everyone got ready to leave for the desert near Tekoa, Jehoshaphatstood up and said, "Listen my friends, if we trust the LordGod and believe what these prophets have told us, the Lordwill help us, and we will be successful." 21 Then he explained his plan and appointed men to march in front of the army and praise the Lordfor his holy power by singing:20.21 to march in front … singing: Or "to put on their sacred robes, lead the army into battle, and praise the Lord by singing."
"Praise the Lord!
His love never ends."
22 As soon as they began singing, the Lordconfused the enemy camp, 23 so that the Ammoniteand Moabitetroops attacked and completely destroyed those from Edom. Then they turned against each other and fought until the entire camp was wiped out!
24 When Judah’s army reached the tower that overlooked the desert, they saw that every soldier in the enemy’s army was lying dead on the ground. 25 So Jehoshaphatand his troops went into the camp to carry away everything of value. They found a large herd of livestock,20.25 a large herd of livestock: One ancient translation; Hebrew "among the bodies a large herd of."a lot of equipment, clothes,20.25 clothes: One ancient translation; Hebrew "dead bodies."and other valuable things. It took them three days to carry it all away, and there was still some left over.
26 Then on the fourth day, everyone came together in Beracah Valley and sang praises to the Lord. That’s why that place was called Praise Valley.20.26 Beracah Valley … sang praises … Praise Valley: In Hebrew the name "Beracah" means "praise."
27,28 Jehoshaphatled the crowd back to Jerusalem. And as they marched, they played harps and blew trumpets. They were very happy because the Lordhad given them victory over their enemies, so when they reached the city, they went straight to the temple.
29 When the other nations heard how the Lordhad fought against Judah’s enemies, they were too afraid 30 to invade Judah. The Lordlet Jehoshaphat’s kingdom be at peace.
31 Jehoshaphatwas 35 years old when he became king of Judah, and he ruled from Jerusalemfor 25 years. His mother was Azubahdaughter of Shilhi. 32 Jehoshaphat obeyed the Lord, just as his father Asahad done, 33 but he did not destroy the local shrines.20.33 local shrines: See the note at 11.15.So the people still worshiped foreign gods, instead of faithfully serving the God their ancestors had worshiped.
34 Everything else Jehoshaphatdid while he was king is written in the records of Jehuson of Hananithat are included in The History of the Kings of Israel.
35 While Jehoshaphatwas king, he signed a peace treaty with Ahaziahthe wicked king of Israel. 36 They agreed to build several seagoing ships20.36 seagoing ships: See the note at 9.21.at Ezion-Geber. 37 But the prophet Eliezer20.37 Eliezer: Hebrew "Eliezer son of Dodavahu from Mareshah."warned Jehoshaphat, "The Lordwill destroy these ships because you have supported Ahaziah." The ships were wrecked and never sailed.
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Hoje: Central Jordanian Plateau
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Moab is a land ruled by kings, such as Eglon and Balak, where David asked the king to shelter his parents; fire and punishment are proclaimed against it (Amos 2:2).
Ammon is the land of the Ammonites, descendants of Ben-Ammi, with Rabbah as its capital. The Ammonites fought against Israel in the days of Jephthah, and Joab laid waste their land while David remained in Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 20:1).
Jehoshaphat, son of Asa and king of Judah, sought the Lord, had the law taught in the cities, and, facing Moab and Ammon, prayed and saw the Lord deliver Judah (2 Chronicles 20:3).
Jehoshaphat, son of Asa and king of Judah, sought the Lord, had the law taught in the cities, and, facing Moab and Ammon, prayed and saw the Lord deliver Judah (2 Chronicles 20:3).
Edom is the land of Seir, where Jacob’s brother Esau lived. The king of Edom refused Israel passage through his land, and Edom rebelled against Judah (2 Kings 8:22).
The Salt Sea is the Sea of the Arabah, into which the Jordan flows; when the people crossed the river opposite Jericho, the waters flowing down to the sea were completely cut off (Joshua 3:16).
31,50° N, 35,50° L
Citado em 21 versículosTb.: Dead Sea, Sea of the Arabah
Engedi is the place in whose strongholds David went to live, and Saul was told David was in the wilderness of Engedi; it was one of the six towns of Judah in the wilderness, with their villages (1 Samuel 23:29).
Jehoshaphat, son of Asa and king of Judah, sought the Lord, had the law taught in the cities, and, facing Moab and Ammon, prayed and saw the Lord deliver Judah (2 Chronicles 20:3).
Jerusalem is the city of the house of God, where children of Judah and Benjamin lived; the Babylonian army broke down the walls of the city (2 Kings 25:10).
Jerusalem is the city of the house of God, where children of Judah and Benjamin lived; the Babylonian army broke down the walls of the city (2 Kings 25:10).
Jehoshaphat, son of Asa and king of Judah, sought the Lord, had the law taught in the cities, and, facing Moab and Ammon, prayed and saw the Lord deliver Judah (2 Chronicles 20:3).
Abraham, called by God, left his country for Canaan, received the promise that he would be the father of many nations, and fathered Isaac, the son of promise (Genesis 12:1).
Ammon is the land of the Ammonites, descendants of Ben-Ammi, with Rabbah as its capital. The Ammonites fought against Israel in the days of Jephthah, and Joab laid waste their land while David remained in Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 20:1).
Moab is a land ruled by kings, such as Eglon and Balak, where David asked the king to shelter his parents; fire and punishment are proclaimed against it (Amos 2:2).
Egypt is the land where Abram went down because of famine and where Jacob and his sons went. Because Pharaoh refused to let Israel go, the Lord killed all the firstborn there (Exodus 13:15).
Jerusalem is the city of the house of God, where children of Judah and Benjamin lived; the Babylonian army broke down the walls of the city (2 Kings 25:10).
Jehoshaphat, son of Asa and king of Judah, sought the Lord, had the law taught in the cities, and, facing Moab and Ammon, prayed and saw the Lord deliver Judah (2 Chronicles 20:3).
Tekoa is the town where Amos raised sheep and from where Joab sent for a wise woman to speak to the king; the men of Tekoa repaired a section from the great projecting tower to the wall of Ophel (Amos 1:1).
Jehoshaphat, son of Asa and king of Judah, sought the Lord, had the law taught in the cities, and, facing Moab and Ammon, prayed and saw the Lord deliver Judah (2 Chronicles 20:3).
Ammon is the land of the Ammonites, descendants of Ben-Ammi, with Rabbah as its capital. The Ammonites fought against Israel in the days of Jephthah, and Joab laid waste their land while David remained in Jerusalem (1 Chronicles 20:1).
Moab is a land ruled by kings, such as Eglon and Balak, where David asked the king to shelter his parents; fire and punishment are proclaimed against it (Amos 2:2).
Jehoshaphat, son of Asa and king of Judah, sought the Lord, had the law taught in the cities, and, facing Moab and Ammon, prayed and saw the Lord deliver Judah (2 Chronicles 20:3).
Jehoshaphat, son of Asa and king of Judah, sought the Lord, had the law taught in the cities, and, facing Moab and Ammon, prayed and saw the Lord deliver Judah (2 Chronicles 20:3).
Jerusalem is the city of the house of God, where children of Judah and Benjamin lived; the Babylonian army broke down the walls of the city (2 Kings 25:10).
Jehoshaphat, son of Asa and king of Judah, sought the Lord, had the law taught in the cities, and, facing Moab and Ammon, prayed and saw the Lord deliver Judah (2 Chronicles 20:3).
Jehoshaphat, son of Asa and king of Judah, sought the Lord, had the law taught in the cities, and, facing Moab and Ammon, prayed and saw the Lord deliver Judah (2 Chronicles 20:3).
Jerusalem is the city of the house of God, where children of Judah and Benjamin lived; the Babylonian army broke down the walls of the city (2 Kings 25:10).
Asa was king of Judah, the son and successor of Abijah. He removed Maacah from being queen mother because she had made an abominable image for the goddess Asherah, and Asa cut down the image and burned it (1 Kings 15:13).
Jehoshaphat, son of Asa and king of Judah, sought the Lord, had the law taught in the cities, and, facing Moab and Ammon, prayed and saw the Lord deliver Judah (2 Chronicles 20:3).
Jehoshaphat, son of Asa and king of Judah, sought the Lord, had the law taught in the cities, and, facing Moab and Ammon, prayed and saw the Lord deliver Judah (2 Chronicles 20:3).
Ezion-geber is the place where Solomon built ships, near Elath in Edom, on the shore of the Red Sea; there Jehoshaphat’s ships were also wrecked (1 Kings 9:26).
Jehoshaphat, son of Asa and king of Judah, sought the Lord, had the law taught in the cities, and, facing Moab and Ammon, prayed and saw the Lord deliver Judah (2 Chronicles 20:3).