¹³ All the men of Judah^[a] were standing before the Lord, along with their infants, wives, and children. ¹⁴ Then in the midst of the assembly, the Lord’s Spirit came upon Jachaziel son of Zechariah, son of Benaiah, son of Jeiel, son of Mattaniah, a Levite and descendant of Asaph. ¹⁵ He said: “Pay attention, all you people of Judah,^[b] residents of Jerusalem, and King Jehoshaphat! This is what the Lord says to you: ‘Don’t be afraid and don’t panic^[c] because of this huge army! For the battle is not yours, but God’s. ¹⁶ Tomorrow march down against them as^[d] they come up the Ascent of Ziz. You will find them at the end of the ravine in front of the wilderness of Jeruel. ¹⁷ You will not fight in this battle. Take your positions, stand, and watch the Lord deliver you,^[e] O Judah and Jerusalem. Don’t be afraid and don’t panic!^[f] Tomorrow march out toward them; the Lord is with you!’”

¹⁸ Jehoshaphat bowed down with his face toward the ground, and all the people of Judah^[g] and the residents of Jerusalem fell down before the Lord and worshiped him.^{[h] 19} Then some Levites, from the Kohathites and Korahites, got up and loudly praised the Lord God of Israel.^[i]