Bible Cross References
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2 Chronicles 20:1-30
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Some time later the armies of Moab and Ammon, together with their allies, the Meunites, invaded Judah.
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Some messengers came and announced to King Jehoshaphat: "A large army from Edom has come from the other side of the Dead Sea to attack you. They have already captured Hazazon Tamar." (This is another name for Engedi.)
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Jehoshaphat was frightened and prayed to the LORD for guidance. Then he gave orders for a fast to be observed throughout the country.
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From every city of Judah people hurried to Jerusalem to ask the LORD for guidance,
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and they and the people of Jerusalem gathered in the new courtyard of the Temple. King Jehoshaphat went and stood before them
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and prayed aloud, "O LORD God of our ancestors, you rule in heaven over all the nations of the world. You are powerful and mighty, and no one can oppose you.
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You are our God. When your people Israel moved into this land, you drove out the people who were living here and gave the land to the descendants of Abraham, your friend, to be theirs forever.
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They have lived here and have built a temple to honor you, knowing
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that if any disaster struck them to punish them---a war, an epidemic, or a famine---then they could come and stand in front of this Temple where you are worshiped. They could pray to you in their trouble, and you would hear them and rescue them.
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"Now the people of Ammon, Moab, and Edom have attacked us. When our ancestors came out of Egypt, you did not allow them to enter those lands, so our ancestors went around them and did not destroy them.
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This is how they repay us---they come to drive us out of the land that you gave us.
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You are our God! Punish them, for we are helpless in the face of this large army that is attacking us. We do not know what to do, but we look to you for help."
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All the men of Judah, with their wives and children, were standing there at the Temple.
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The spirit of the LORD came upon a Levite who was present in the crowd. His name was Jahaziel son of Zechariah; he was a member of the clan of Asaph and was descended from Asaph through Mattaniah, Jeiel, and Benaiah.
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Jahaziel said, "Your Majesty and all you people of Judah and Jerusalem, the LORD says that you must not be discouraged or be afraid to face this large army. The battle depends on God, not on you.
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Attack them tomorrow as they come up the pass at Ziz. You will meet them at the end of the valley that leads to the wild country near Jeruel.
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You will not have to fight this battle. Just take up your positions and wait; you will see the LORD give you victory. People of Judah and Jerusalem, do not hesitate or be afraid. Go out to battle, and the LORD will be with you!"
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Then King Jehoshaphat bowed low, with his face touching the ground, and all the people bowed with him and worshiped the LORD.
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The members of the Levite clans of Kohath and Korah stood up and with a loud shout praised the LORD, the God of Israel.
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Early the next morning the people went out to the wild country near Tekoa. As they were starting out, Jehoshaphat addressed them with these words: "People of Judah and Jerusalem! Put your trust in the LORD your God, and you will stand your ground. Believe what his prophets tell you, and you will succeed."
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After consulting with the people, the king ordered some musicians to put on the robes they wore on sacred occasions and to march ahead of the army, singing: "Praise the LORD! His love is eternal!"
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When they began to sing, the LORD threw the invading armies into a panic.
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The Ammonites and the Moabites attacked the Edomite army and completely destroyed it, and then they turned on each other in savage fighting.
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When the Judean army reached a tower that was in the desert, they looked toward the enemy and saw that they were all lying on the ground dead. Not one had escaped.
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Jehoshaphat and his troops moved in to take the loot, and they found many cattle, supplies, clothing, and other valuable objects. They spent three days gathering the loot, but there was so much that they could not take everything.
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On the fourth day they assembled in Beracah Valley and praised the LORD for all he had done. That is why the valley is called "Beracah."
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Jehoshaphat led his troops back to Jerusalem in triumph, because the LORD had defeated their enemies.
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When they reached the city, they marched to the Temple to the music of harps and trumpets.
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Every nation that heard how the LORD had defeated Israel's enemies was terrified,
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so Jehoshaphat ruled in peace, and God gave him security on every side.
Psalm 2:1
Why do the nations plan rebellion? Why do people make their useless plots?
Psalm 2:2
Their kings revolt, their rulers plot together against the LORD and against the king he chose.
Psalm 83:2-8
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Look! Your enemies are in revolt, and those who hate you are rebelling.
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They are making secret plans against your people; they are plotting against those you protect.
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"Come," they say, "let us destroy their nation, so that Israel will be forgotten forever."
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They agree on their plan and form an alliance against you:
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the people of Edom and the Ishmaelites; the people of Moab and the Hagrites;
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the people of Gebal, Ammon, and Amalek, and of Philistia and Tyre.
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Assyria has also joined them as a strong ally of the Ammonites and Moabites, the descendants of Lot.
Proverbs 11:21
You can be sure that evil people will be punished, but the righteous will escape.
Isaiah 8:9
Gather together in fear, you nations! Listen, you distant parts of the earth. Get ready to fight, but be afraid! Yes, get ready, but be afraid!
Isaiah 8:10
Make your plans! But they will never succeed. Talk all you want to! But it is all useless, because God is with us.
Isaiah 8:12
"Do not join in the schemes of the people and do not be afraid of the things that they fear.
Isaiah 54:15
Whoever attacks you, does it without my consent; whoever fights against you will fall.
Joel 3:9-13
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"Make this announcement among the nations: 'Prepare for war; call your warriors; gather all your soldiers and march!
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Hammer the points of your plows into swords and your pruning knives into spears. Even the weak must fight.
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Hurry and come, all you surrounding nations, and gather in the valley.' " Send down, O LORD, your army to attack them!
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"The nations must get ready and come to the Valley of Judgment. There I, the LORD, will sit to judge all the surrounding nations.
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They are very wicked; cut them down like grain at harvest time; crush them as grapes are crushed in a full wine press until the wine runs over."
Acts 4:26-28
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The kings of the earth prepared themselves, and the rulers met together against the Lord and his Messiah.'
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For indeed Herod and Pontius Pilate met together in this city with the Gentiles and the people of Israel against Jesus, your holy Servant, whom you made Messiah.
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They gathered to do everything that you by your power and will had already decided would happen.
Revelation 16:14
They are the spirits of demons that perform miracles. These three spirits go out to all the kings of the world, to bring them together for the battle on the great Day of Almighty God.
Revelation 20:8
and he will go out to deceive the nations scattered over the whole world, that is, Gog and Magog. Satan will bring them all together for battle, as many as the grains of sand on the seashore.
Revelation 20:9
They spread out over the earth and surrounded the camp of God's people and the city that he loves. But fire came down from heaven and destroyed them.