2 Chronicles 20:3
Context20:3 Jehoshaphat was afraid, so he decided to seek the Lord’s advice. 1 He decreed that all Judah should observe a fast.
2 Chronicles 20:9
Context20:9 ‘If disaster comes on us in the form of military attack, 2 judgment, plague, or famine, we will stand in front of this temple before you, for you are present in this temple. 3 We will cry out to you for help in our distress, so that you will 4 hear and deliver us.’
2 Chronicles 20:12
Context20:12 Our God, will you not judge them? For we are powerless against this huge army that attacks us! We don’t know what we should do; we look to you for help.” 5
2 Chronicles 20:27-28
Context20:27 Then all the men of Judah and Jerusalem returned joyfully to Jerusalem with Jehoshaphat leading them; the Lord had given them reason to rejoice over their enemies. 20:28 They entered Jerusalem to the sound of stringed instruments and trumpets and proceeded to the temple of the Lord.
1 tn Heb “and he set his face to seek the
2 tn Heb “sword.”
3 tn Heb “for your name is in this house.” The “name” of the
4 tn Or “so that you may.”
5 tn Heb “for [or “indeed”] upon you are our eyes.”