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Invasion from the East

20 After this the Moabites and Ammonites, and with them some of the Meunites,[a] came against Jehoshaphat for battle. Messengers[b] came and told Jehoshaphat, “A great multitude is coming against you from Edom,[c] from beyond the sea; already they are at Hazazon-tamar” (that is, En-gedi).(A) Jehoshaphat was afraid; he set himself to seek the Lord and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.(B) Judah assembled to seek help from the Lord; from all the towns of Judah they came to seek the Lord.

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Footnotes

  1. 20.1 Heb Ammonites
  2. 20.2 Heb They
  3. 20.2 Heb ms: MT Aram

Jehoshaphat’s victory

20 Some time later, the Moabites and the Ammonites, along with some of the Meunites,[a] attacked Jehoshaphat. Jehoshaphat was told, “A large army from beyond the sea, from Edom,[b] is coming to attack you. They are already at Hazazon-tamar!” (that is, En-gedi). Frightened, Jehoshaphat decided to seek the Lord’s help and proclaimed a fast for all Judah. People from all of Judah’s cities came to ask the Lord for help.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 20:1 LXX; MT Ammonites
  2. 2 Chronicles 20:2 OL; MT Aram