1 Now it came about after this, that the sons of Moaband the sons of Ammon, together with some of the 20:1 As in LXX; MT AmmonitesMeunites, came to make war against Jehoshaphat. 2 Then some came and reported to Jehoshaphat, saying, "A great multitude is coming against you from beyond the sea, from 20:2 Another reading is EdomAram; and behold, they are in Hazazon-tamar(that is Engedi)." 3 Jehoshaphatwas afraid and 20:3 Lit set his faceturned his attention to seek the Lord; and he proclaimed a period of fasting throughout Judah. 4 So Judah gathered together to seek help from the Lord; they even came from all the cities of Judah to seek the Lord.
Jehoshaphat’s Prayer
5 Then Jehoshaphatstood in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of the Lord in front of the new courtyard; 6 and he said, "Lord, God of our fathers, are You not God in the heavens? And are You not ruler over all the kingdoms of the nations? Power and might are in Your hand so that no one can stand against You. 7 Did You not, our God, drive out the inhabitants of this land from Your people Israel, and give it to the descendants of Your friend Abrahamforever? 8 They have lived in it, and have built You a sanctuary in it for Your name, saying, 9 ‘If disaster comes upon us, the sword, or judgment, or plague, or famine, we will stand before this house and before You (for Your name is in this house), and cry out to You in our distress, and You will hear and save us.’ 10 Now behold, the sons of Ammon, Moab, and 20:10 I.e., EdomMount Seir, whom You did not allow Israel to invade when they came out of the land of Egypt(for they turned aside from them and did not destroy them), 11 see how they are rewarding us by coming to drive us out from Your possession which You have given us as an inheritance. 12 Our God, will You not judge them? For we are powerless before this great multitude that is coming against us; nor do we know what to do, but our eyes are on You."
13 All Judah was standing before the Lord, with their infants, their wives, and their children.
Jahaziel Answers the Prayer
14 Then in the midst of the assembly the Spirit of the Lord came upon Jahazielthe son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, the Levite of the sons of Asaph; 15 and he said, "Listen, all you of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and King Jehoshaphat: This is what the Lord says to you: ‘Do not fear or be dismayed because of this great multitude, for the battle is not yours but God’s. 16 Tomorrow, go down against them. Behold, they will come up by the ascent of Ziz, and you will find them at the end of the valley in front of the wilderness of Jeruel. 17 You need not fight in this battle; take your position, stand and watch the salvation of the Lord in your behalf, Judah and Jerusalem.’ Do not fear or be dismayed; tomorrow, go out to face them, for the Lord is with you."
18 Jehoshaphatbowed his head with his face to the ground, and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalemfell down before the Lord, worshiping the Lord. 19 The Levites, from the sons of the Kohathites and from the sons of the Korahites, stood up to praise the Lord God of Israel, with a very loud voice.
Enemies Destroy Themselves
20 They rose early in the morning and went out to the wilderness of Tekoa; and when they went out, Jehoshaphatstood and said, "Listen to me, Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem: Put your trust in the Lord your God and you will endure. Put your trust in His prophets, and succeed." 21 When he had consulted with the people, he appointed those who sang to the Lord and those who praised Him in holy attire, as they went out before the army and said, "Give thanks to the Lord, for His faithfulness is everlasting." 22 When they began singing and praising, the Lord set ambushes against the sons of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, who had come against Judah; so they were struck down. 23 For the sons of Ammonand Moabrose up against the inhabitants of Mount Seir, completely destroying them; and when they had finished with the inhabitants of Seir, they helped to destroy one another.
24 When Judah came to the watchtower of the wilderness, they turned toward the multitude, and behold, they were corpses lying on the ground, and there was no survivor. 25 When Jehoshaphatand his people came to take their spoils, they found much among them, including goods, 20:25 As in several ancient mss; others corpsesgarments, and valuable things which they took for themselves, more than they could carry. And they were taking the spoils for three days because there was so much.
Triumphant Return to Jerusalem
26 Then on the fourth day they assembled in the Valley of Beracah, for they blessed the Lord there. Therefore they have named that place "The Valley of 20:26 I.e., blessingBeracah" until today. 27 Every man of Judah and Jerusalemreturned, with Jehoshaphatat their head, returning to Jerusalemwith joy, for the Lord had helped them to rejoice over their enemies. 28 They came to Jerusalemwith harps, lyres, and trumpets, to the house of the Lord. 29 And the dread of God was on all the kingdoms of the lands when they heard that the Lord had fought against the enemies of Israel. 30 So the kingdom of Jehoshaphatwas at peace, for his God gave him rest on all sides.
31 Now Jehoshaphatreigned over Judah. He was thirty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalemfor twenty-five years. And his mother’s name was Azubahthe daughter of Shilhi. 32 He walked in the way of his father Asaand did not deviate from it, doing right in the sight of the Lord. 33 The high places, however, were not removed; the people had not yet directed their hearts to the God of their fathers.
34 Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first 20:34 Lit andto last, behold, they are written in the annals of Jehuthe son of Hanani, which is 20:34 Lit taken uprecorded in the Book of the Kings of Israel.
Alliance Displeases God
35 After this Jehoshaphatking of Judah allied himself with Ahaziahking of Israel. He acted wickedly 20:35 Lit to doin so doing. 36 So he allied himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish, and they made the ships in Ezion-geber. 37 Then Eliezerthe son of Dodavahuof Mareshahprophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, "Because you have allied yourself with Ahaziah, the Lord has destroyed your works." So the ships were wrecked and could not go to Tarshish.
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Moab
Hoje: Central Jordanian Plateau
מוֹאָבmoav
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).
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).
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).
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).
Mount Seir is the mountain that the Lord gave as an inheritance to Esau; the descendants of Esau drove out the Horites from there and settled in their place (Deuteronomy 2:12).
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).
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).
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).
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).
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).
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).
Mount Seir is the mountain that the Lord gave as an inheritance to Esau; the descendants of Esau drove out the Horites from there and settled in their place (Deuteronomy 2:12).
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).
Mount Seir is the mountain that the Lord gave as an inheritance to Esau; the descendants of Esau drove out the Horites from there and settled in their place (Deuteronomy 2:12).
Mount Seir is the mountain that the Lord gave as an inheritance to Esau; the descendants of Esau drove out the Horites from there and settled in their place (Deuteronomy 2:12).
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).
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).
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).
Tarshish is the place where the king’s trading ships went with the servants of Hiram and from which they returned, once every three years, bringing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks (2 Chronicles 9:21).
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).
Mareshah is the city to which Zerah the Cushite came with an army of a million men and three hundred chariots, and Asa faced him in the Valley of Zephathah near it (2 Chronicles 14:10).
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).
Tarshish is the place where the king’s trading ships went with the servants of Hiram and from which they returned, once every three years, bringing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks (2 Chronicles 9:21).