2 Chronicles 20:1-4
Christian Standard Bible
War against Eastern Enemies
20 After this, the Moabites and Ammonites, together with some of the Meunites,[a](A) came to fight against Jehoshaphat. 2 People came and told Jehoshaphat, “A vast number from beyond the Dead Sea and from Edom[b] has come to fight against you; they are already in Hazazon-tamar”(B) (that is, En-gedi). 3 Jehoshaphat was afraid, and he resolved(C) to seek the Lord. Then he proclaimed a fast(D) for all Judah, 4 who gathered to seek the Lord. They even came from all the cities of Judah to seek him.
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2 Chronicles 20:1-4
International Standard Version
Judah is Invaded Unexpectedly
20 Sometime after these events, the Moabites and the Ammonites, accompanied by some other descendants of Ammon,[a] attacked Jehoshaphat and started a war. 2 Jehoshaphat’s military advisors[b] came and informed him, “We’ve been attacked by a vast invasion force from Aram,[c] beyond the Dead[d] Sea. Be advised—they’ve already reached Hazazon-tamar, also known as En-gedi.”
3 In mounting fear, Jehoshaphat devoted himself[e] to seek the Lord. He proclaimed a period of[f] fasting throughout all of the territory of[g] Judah, 4 and the tribe of[h] Judah assembled together to seek the Lord. People[i] came from all of the cities of Judah to seek the Lord.
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- 2 Chronicles 20:1 Or some Meunites; cf. 2Chr 26:7
- 2 Chronicles 20:2 Lit. They
- 2 Chronicles 20:2 I.e., from Edom
- 2 Chronicles 20:2 The Heb. lacks Dead
- 2 Chronicles 20:3 Lit. devoted his face
- 2 Chronicles 20:3 The Heb. lacks a period of
- 2 Chronicles 20:3 The Heb. lacks of the territory of
- 2 Chronicles 20:4 The Heb. lacks the tribe of
- 2 Chronicles 20:4 Lit. They
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