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26 On the fourth day they assembled in the Valley of Beracah, for there they blessed the Lord; therefore that place has been called the Valley of Beracah[a] to this day. 27 Then all the people of Judah and Jerusalem, with Jehoshaphat at their head, returned to Jerusalem with joy, for the Lord had enabled them to rejoice over their enemies.(A) 28 They came to Jerusalem with harps and lyres and trumpets to the house of the Lord. 29 The fear of God came on all the kingdoms of the countries when they heard that the Lord had fought against the enemies of Israel.(B) 30 And the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet, for his God gave him rest all around.(C)

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  1. 20.26 That is, blessing

26 On the fourth day they assembled in the Valley of Berakah, where they praised the Lord. This is why it is called the Valley of Berakah[a] to this day.

27 Then, led by Jehoshaphat, all the men of Judah and Jerusalem returned joyfully to Jerusalem, for the Lord had given them cause to rejoice over their enemies. 28 They entered Jerusalem and went to the temple of the Lord with harps and lyres and trumpets.

29 The fear(A) of God came on all the surrounding kingdoms when they heard how the Lord had fought(B) against the enemies of Israel. 30 And the kingdom of Jehoshaphat was at peace, for his God had given him rest(C) on every side.

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  1. 2 Chronicles 20:26 Berakah means praise.