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Some men came and told Jehoshaphat, “Very many people are coming against you from the other side of the sea, from Syria. See, they are in Hazazon-tamar (that is, Engedi).” Jehoshaphat was afraid and decided to call on the Lord. He made a special time of not eating in all Judah. And Judah gathered together to pray for help from the Lord. They came to the Lord from all the cities of Judah to call on the Lord.

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Some people came and told Jehoshaphat, “A vast army(A) is coming against you from Edom,[a] from the other side of the Dead Sea. It is already in Hazezon Tamar(B)” (that is, En Gedi).(C) Alarmed, Jehoshaphat resolved to inquire of the Lord, and he proclaimed a fast(D) for all Judah. The people of Judah(E) came together to seek help from the Lord; indeed, they came from every town in Judah to seek him.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 20:2 One Hebrew manuscript; most Hebrew manuscripts, Septuagint and Vulgate Aram