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Themes in 2 Chronicles 20

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Themes in 2 Chronicles 20

2 Chronicles 20:1 (show verse)

After that came the children of Moab and the children of Ammon, and with them the Amanim, against Jehoshaphat to battle.

the Ammonites » Confederated against jehoshaphat
Jehoshaphat » King of judah, son of asa
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Religious zeal of
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat

2 Chronicles 20:2 (show verse)

And there came that told Jehoshaphat, saying, "There cometh a great multitude against thee from the other side the sea out of Syria. And see, they be in Hazazontamar," which is Engedi.

En-gedi » Built by » the Amorites
Hazezon-tamar » Also called hazazon-tamar » Ancient name of en-gedi
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Religious zeal of
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Worldly » Host » A great host » Against

2 Chronicles 20:3 (show verse)

And Jehoshaphat feared and set himself to seek the LORD, and proclaimed fasting throughout all Judah.

Battle » Prayer before » By jehoshaphat
Fasting » Instances of » Of jehoshaphat, at the time of the invasion of the confederated armies of the canaanites and syrians
Fear of God » Conspicuous instances of those who feared » Jehoshaphat, in proclaiming a feast, when the land was about to be invaded by the armies of the ammonites and moabites
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Religious zeal of
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Repentance » Examples of » Fasts proclaimed in connection with
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Jehoshaphat

2 Chronicles 20:4 (show verse)

And Judah gathered themselves together to ask counsel of the LORD. And thereto there came out of all the cities of Judah to seek the LORD.

Battle » Prayer before » By jehoshaphat
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Religious zeal of
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Jehoshaphat

2 Chronicles 20:5 (show verse)

And Jehoshaphat stood in the congregation of Judah and Jerusalem in the house of the LORD before the new court

the Ammonites » Miraculous defeat of
Battle » Prayer before » By jehoshaphat
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Religious zeal of
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
public Prayer » Exemplified » Jehoshaphat
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Jehoshaphat

2 Chronicles 20:6 (show verse)

and said, "LORD God of our fathers, art not thou God in heaven, and reignest not thou on all the kingdoms of the heathen? And in thine hand is power and might, that no man can stand before thee.

the Ammonites » Miraculous defeat of
Battle » Prayer before » By jehoshaphat
Gentiles » Ruled by God
the Heathen » God » Rules over
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Religious zeal of
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Prayer » Answered » Jehoshaphat, for victory over the canaanites
Prayer, answers to » Jehoshaphat
public Prayer » Exemplified » Jehoshaphat
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Jehoshaphat

2 Chronicles 20:7 (show verse)

Art not thou our God which didst cast out the inhabiters of this land before thy people Israel, and gavest it to the seed of Abraham thy lover forever?

Abraham » Piety of
Abraham » Friend of God
the Ammonites » Miraculous defeat of
Battle » Prayer before » By jehoshaphat
Friendship » General references to » Divine (of God)
God » Christ's » Friendship of
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Religious zeal of
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Prayer » Answered » Jehoshaphat, for victory over the canaanites
Prayer, answers to » Jehoshaphat
public Prayer » Exemplified » Jehoshaphat
Privileges of saints » Having God for their » Friend
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Jehoshaphat
Titles and names of saints » Friends of God

2 Chronicles 20:8 (show verse)

And they dwelt therein and have built thee a temple therein unto thy name, and said,

the Ammonites » Miraculous defeat of
Battle » Prayer before » By jehoshaphat
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Religious zeal of
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Prayer » Answered » Jehoshaphat, for victory over the canaanites
Prayer, answers to » Jehoshaphat
public Prayer » Exemplified » Jehoshaphat
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Jehoshaphat
Temple » Solomon's » Sanctuary

2 Chronicles 20:9 (show verse)

'When evil cometh upon us, as the sword of judgment, pestilence or hunger: then if we stand before this house and before thee - for thy name is in this house - and shall cry unto thee in our tribulation, thou shalt hear and help.'

the Ammonites » Miraculous defeat of
Battle » Prayer before » By jehoshaphat
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Religious zeal of
Judgments » Should lead to » Prayer
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Plagues » The jews sought deliverance from, by prayer
Prayer » Answered » Jehoshaphat, for victory over the canaanites
Prayer, answers to » Jehoshaphat
public Prayer » Exemplified » Jehoshaphat
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Jehoshaphat

2 Chronicles 20:10 (show verse)

And now behold, the children of Ammon and Moab and mount Seir, by which thou wouldest not let Israel go, when they came out of Egypt: but they departed from them and destroyed them not.

the Ammonites » Jewish laws respecting » Not to be distressed
the Ammonites » Miraculous defeat of
Battle » Prayer before » By jehoshaphat
Edomites, the » Israel forbidden to spoil
Edomites, the » Confederated with enemies of israel against jehoshaphat
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Religious zeal of
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Prayer » Answered » Jehoshaphat, for victory over the canaanites
Prayer, answers to » Jehoshaphat
public Prayer » Exemplified » Jehoshaphat
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Jehoshaphat

2 Chronicles 20:11 (show verse)

And see, how they reward us, to come for to cast us out of thy possession which thou hast possessed us with all.

2 Chronicles 20:12 (show verse)

O our God, wilt thou not judge them? For we have no might against this great company that cometh against us. Neither know we what to do: but our eyes be unto thee."

Afflictions, Prayer During » For protection and preservation from enemies
the Ammonites » Miraculous defeat of
Battle » Prayer before » By jehoshaphat
Dependence » Human weakness renders men dependent upon God
Faith » Example of victorious » Jehoshaphat
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Religious zeal of
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Prayer » Answered » Jehoshaphat, for victory over the canaanites
Prayer, answers to » Jehoshaphat
public Prayer » Exemplified » Jehoshaphat
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Jehoshaphat
Trust » Of saints--exemplified » Jehoshaphat
human Weakness » Renders men dependent upon God

2 Chronicles 20:13 (show verse)

And as all Judah stood before the LORD with their young ones, their wives and their children:

the Ammonites » Miraculous defeat of
Children » Present at religious worship
Children » Worship
Children » Instances of » Jewish children
Home » Children » Present at religious worship
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Religious zeal of
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Prayer » Answered » Jehoshaphat, for victory over the canaanites
Prayer, answers to » Jehoshaphat
public Prayer » Exemplified » Jehoshaphat
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Jehoshaphat
Worship » Divinity of Christ » Children present at

2 Chronicles 20:14 (show verse)

the spirit of the LORD came upon Jahaziel the son of Zechariah the son of Benaiah the son of Jeiel the son of Mattaniah, a Levite of the sons of Asaph, even as he was in the midst of the congregation.

the Ammonites » Miraculous defeat of
Asaph » Descendants of
Benaiah » Son of jeiel
Inspiration » Examples of » Micaiah
the Inspiration of the Holy Spirit » Necessary to prophesying
Jahaziel » A levite » Jprophet
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Religious zeal of
Jeiel » A levite, ancestor of jehaziel, who encouraged judah against their enemies
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Mattaniah » A levite of the sons of asaph
Prayer » Answered » Jehoshaphat, for victory over the canaanites
Prayer, answers to » Jehoshaphat
Prophets » Examples of » Micaiah
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Jehoshaphat
Zechariah » A levite, and father of jahaziel

2 Chronicles 20:15 (show verse)

And he said, "Hearken all Judah and the inhabiters of Jerusalem, and also king Jehoshaphat! Thus sayeth the LORD unto you: 'Be not afeard or faint hearted by reason of this great multitude. For the war is not yours, but God's.

the Ammonites » Miraculous defeat of
Exhortations » Special » To hearken to admonition
the Inspiration of the Holy Spirit » Necessary to prophesying
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Religious zeal of
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Prayer » Answered » Jehoshaphat, for victory over the canaanites
Prayer, answers to » Jehoshaphat
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Jehoshaphat

2 Chronicles 20:16 (show verse)

"And tomorrow ye shall go down to them: see, they come up at Ziz, and ye shall meet them in the flags of the brook before the wilderness of Jeruel.

the Ammonites » Miraculous defeat of
Deserts » Mentioned in scripture » Jeruel
the Inspiration of the Holy Spirit » Necessary to prophesying
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Religious zeal of
Jeruel » A wilderness in the south of judah
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Prayer » Answered » Jehoshaphat, for victory over the canaanites
Prayer, answers to » Jehoshaphat
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Jehoshaphat
Ziz » A pass in the territory of the tribe of judah

2 Chronicles 20:17 (show verse)

Moreover, it belongeth not to you for to fight this quarrel: but step forth and stand and behold the help of the LORD which is with you: fear not, nor let your heart fail you, O ye of Judah and of Jerusalem. Tomorrow go out to them: for the LORD is with you."

the Ammonites » Miraculous defeat of
Fight of faith » See
the Inspiration of the Holy Spirit » Necessary to prophesying
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Religious zeal of
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Prayer » Answered » Jehoshaphat, for victory over the canaanites
Prayer, answers to » Jehoshaphat
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Jehoshaphat

2 Chronicles 20:18 (show verse)

And Jehoshaphat bowed himself with his face to the city, and all Judah and the inhabiters of Jerusalem fell before the LORD, to bow themselves unto the LORD.

the Ammonites » Miraculous defeat of
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Religious zeal of
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Prayer » Postures in prayer » On the face before God
Prayer » Answered » Jehoshaphat, for victory over the canaanites
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Jehoshaphat
Worship » Postures in » Bowing

2 Chronicles 20:19 (show verse)

And the Levites and the children of the Kohathites and of the Korahites stood up to praise the LORD God of Israel with a loud voice on high.

the Ammonites » Miraculous defeat of
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Religious zeal of
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Prayer » Answered » Jehoshaphat, for victory over the canaanites
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Jehoshaphat

2 Chronicles 20:20 (show verse)

And so they arose early in the morning and gat them out unto the wilderness of Tekoa. And as they went out Jehoshaphat stood and said, "Hear me, Judah and the inhabiters of Jerusalem: Believe in the LORD your God, and so shall ye continue: and believe his prophets and so shall ye prosper."

the Ammonites » Miraculous defeat of
Ancient heroes » Battle of Life » Jehoshaphat
the Armies of israel » Before going to war » Encouraged by their commanders
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The choir that won a battle by singing
Edomites » The lord delivers the army of, into the hands of jehoshaphat
Established » Security of the saints » They are firmly established
Faith » Faith encouraged, reasons for » Assures success
Faith » The objects of, are » Writings of the prophets
Harp » Over the armies of ammon and moab
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Religious zeal of
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Leaders » Garments of prophets » General references to
Prayer » Answered » Jehoshaphat, for victory over the canaanites
Prophecy » Receive in faith
Prophets » General references to
Prophets » The jews » Require to hear and believe
Prosperity » Who shall prosper
Religious » Garments of prophets » General references to
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Jehoshaphat
Security » Of the saints » They are firmly established
Tekoah » Desert of

2 Chronicles 20:21 (show verse)

And he gave the people counsel, and set the singers of the LORD and them that praised in holy apparel, to go out before the army and to say, "Praise the LORD for his mercy lasteth ever."

the Ammonites » Miraculous defeat of
Armies » March in ranks » Army choir and songs
the Armies of israel » Praises of God often sung before
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The choir that won a battle by singing
ancient Choirs » A militant choir, songs lead to victory
Harp » Over the armies of ammon and moab
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Religious zeal of
King » Influenced by popular opinion » David
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
the Levites » Services of » Singing praises before the army
Music » ancient Choirs » A militant choir, songs lead to victory
Praise » Is due to God on account of » His mercy
Prayer » Answered » Jehoshaphat, for victory over the canaanites
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Jehoshaphat
Singers » ancient Choirs » A militant choir, songs lead to victory
Singing » ancient Choirs » A militant choir, songs lead to victory
Worship » Choirs assist in » A militant choir, songs lead to victory

2 Chronicles 20:22 (show verse)

And what time they began to laud and praise, then the LORD set layers await against the children of Ammon and Moab and mount Seir,

Ambush » Instances of » By jehoshaphat
the Ammonites » Miraculous defeat of
Armies » March in ranks » Army choir and songs
Armies » March in ranks » By jehoshaphat
the Armies of israel » Praises of God often sung before
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The choir that won a battle by singing
Deliverance » Of israel
Edomites, the » Miraculous overthrow of
Harp » Over the armies of ammon and moab
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Religious zeal of
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
the Levites » Services of » Singing praises before the army
Music » Youthful » Singing » Examples of
Panic » From God
Prayer » Answered » Jehoshaphat, for victory over the canaanites
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Jehoshaphat
Singing » Examples of

2 Chronicles 20:23 (show verse)

to destroy them utterly and to wipe them out. And when they had made an end of the inhabiters of Seir, then they helped to destroy each other.

the Ammonites » Miraculous defeat of
Armies » Often destroyed by » Themselves through divine intervention
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The choir that won a battle by singing
Edomites » The lord delivers the army of, into the hands of jehoshaphat
Harp » Over the armies of ammon and moab
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Religious zeal of
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Panic » From God
Prayer » Answered » Jehoshaphat, for victory over the canaanites
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Jehoshaphat

2 Chronicles 20:24 (show verse)

And when Judah came to Mizphah in the wilderness, they looked unto the multitude. And behold, they were dead carcasses fallen to the earth, and none escaped.

the Ammonites » Miraculous defeat of
Bible stories for children » David the giant killer 1sa 17 » The choir that won a battle by singing
Harp » Over the armies of ammon and moab
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Religious zeal of
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Prayer » Answered » Jehoshaphat, for victory over the canaanites
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Jehoshaphat
Watchman » On towers

2 Chronicles 20:25 (show verse)

And Jehoshaphat and his people went to rob away the spoil of them and found among them abundance of goods and raiment and of pleasant Jewels, and caught from them more than they could carry away: so that they were three days in gathering of the spoil, it was so much.

Ammonites » Character of
the Ammonites » Character of » Fond of ornaments
Harp » Over the armies of ammon and moab
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Religious zeal of
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Prayer » Answered » Jehoshaphat, for victory over the canaanites
Precious stones » Called » Precious jewels
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Jehoshaphat

2 Chronicles 20:26 (show verse)

And the fourth day they assembled in the valley of blessing, for there they blessed the LORD. And therefore they called the name of the said place the valley of blessing unto this day.

Berachah » Valley » South Judah
Harp » Over the armies of ammon and moab
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Religious zeal of
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Prayer » Answered » Jehoshaphat, for victory over the canaanites
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Jehoshaphat
Valleys » Mentioned in scripture » Berachah

2 Chronicles 20:27 (show verse)

And so all the men of Judah and Jerusalem returned and Jehoshaphat among the thickest of them, for to go again to Jerusalem with gladness: for the LORD had made them to rejoice of their enemies.

Harp » Over the armies of ammon and moab
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Religious zeal of
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Prayer » Answered » Jehoshaphat, for victory over the canaanites
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Jehoshaphat
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of jehoshaphat's army

2 Chronicles 20:28 (show verse)

And they came to Jerusalem with psalteries and harps and trumpets, even unto the house of the LORD.

Armies » March in ranks » With music
Harp » Over the armies of ammon and moab
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Religious zeal of
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Jehoshaphat
Thankfulness » To God, instances of » Of jehoshaphat's army
Trumpet » At jehoshaphat's triumph

2 Chronicles 20:29 (show verse)

And the fear of God fell in the kingdoms of all lands, when they had heard that the LORD fought against the enemies of Israel.

Harp » Over the armies of ammon and moab
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Religious zeal of
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Jehoshaphat

2 Chronicles 20:30 (show verse)

And so the realm of Jehoshaphat was in tranquility: for his God had given him rest on every side.

Blessing » Temporal » From God » Examples of » To jehoshaphat
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Religious zeal of
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Jehoshaphat

2 Chronicles 20:31 (show verse)

And Jehoshaphat reigned upon Judah, and was thirty five years old when he began to reign, and reigned twenty five years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Azubah the daughter of Shilhi.

Azubah » Mother of jehoshaphat
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Religious zeal of
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Shilhi » Grandfather of jehoshaphat

2 Chronicles 20:32 (show verse)

And he walked in the way of Asa his father and bowed not therefrom, to do that was pleasant in the sight of the LORD.

Example » Inspiration of example » Parental example, good
Home » Parental influence and example » Parental example, good
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Religious zeal of
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Obedience » Instances of » Jehoshaphat
Parents » Duty » Example, good

2 Chronicles 20:33 (show verse)

Howbeit, they put not down the hill altars, neither did the people yet prepare their hearts unto the God of their fathers.

Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Service » Half-hearted » Jehoshaphat's subjects

2 Chronicles 20:34 (show verse)

The rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first and last, are written in the works of Jehu the son of Hanani, which noted them in the book of the kings of Israel.

Books » Not extant, but mentioned in scripture » Jehu the son of hanani
Hanani » Father of jehu the prophet
Jehu » Prophet, son of hanani
Jehu » The prophet wbo announced the wrath of jehovah against baasha, king of israel
King » Chronicles of, recorded
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat

2 Chronicles 20:35 (show verse)

After this, Jehoshaphat king of Judah joined himself with Ahaziah king of Israel, which was a wicked doer.

Ahaziah » King of israel, son of ahab
Ahaziah » King of israel » History of
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Exemplified
Alliances » Evil » Examples of God's people seeking
Alliances » Instances of » Jehoshaphat and ahaziah
Evil » Alliances » Examples of God's people seeking
Fellowship » The evil of fellowship with the wicked exemplified » By jehoshaphat
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Builds ships for commerce with tarshish, ships are destroyed
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
ship » Shipwreck » Ezion-geber
ship » Built » By jehoshaphat

2 Chronicles 20:36 (show verse)

And he coupled himself with him, to make ships to go to Tarshish. And they made the ships in Eziongeber.

Ahaziah » King of israel » History of
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Exemplified
Ezion-gaber (ezion-geber) » Jehoshaphat built a navy at
Fellowship » The evil of fellowship with the wicked exemplified » By jehoshaphat
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Builds ships for commerce with tarshish, ships are destroyed
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
ship » Shipwreck » Ezion-geber
ship » Built » By jehoshaphat
Tarshish » Also called tharshish » Commerce and wealth of

2 Chronicles 20:37 (show verse)

And Eliezer the son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, "Because thou hast joined thyself with Ahaziah, the LORD hath broken thy works." And the ships were broken that they were not able to go to Tarshish.

Ahaziah » King of israel » History of
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Exemplified
Alliances » Political » With idolaters forbidden
Dodavah » A prophet
Eliezer » A prophet
Fellowship » The evil of fellowship with the wicked exemplified » By jehoshaphat
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Builds ships for commerce with tarshish, ships are destroyed
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Mareshah » A city » A city of the tribe of judah » Birthplace of eliezer the prophet
ship » Shipwreck » Ezion-geber