პოპულარული ბიბლიური მუხლები 2 Chronicles 20-დან

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and he said, “Listen carefully, all Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem, and King Jehoshaphat. This is what the LORD says: ‘Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast number,  for the battle is not yours, but God’s.

You do not have to fight this battle. Position yourselves, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD.  He is with you, Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid or discouraged.  Tomorrow, go out to face them, for the LORD is with you.’ ”

Our God, will you not judge them?  For we are powerless before this vast number that comes to fight against us. We do not know what to do, but we look to you. 

Then he consulted with the people and appointed some to sing for the LORD and some to praise the splendor of his holiness.  When they went out in front of the armed forces, they kept singing:  Give thanks to the  LORD, for his faithful love endures forever.

The moment they began their shouts and praises, the LORD set an ambush  against the Ammonites, Moabites, and the inhabitants of Mount Seir who came to fight against Judah, and they were defeated.

Jehoshaphat was afraid, and he resolved  to seek the LORD. Then he proclaimed a fast  for all Judah

“If disaster comes on us — sword or judgment, pestilence or famine   — we will stand before this temple and before you, for your name is in this temple.  We will cry out to you because of our distress, and you will hear and deliver.”

Tomorrow, go down against them. You will see them coming up the Ascent of Ziz, and you will find them at the end of the valley facing the Wilderness of Jeruel.

who gathered to seek the LORD. They even came from all the cities of Judah to seek him.