2 Chronicles 20:15

And he said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou king Jehoshaphat, Thus saith the LORD unto you, Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God’s.

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Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
said	וַיֹּ֗אמֶר vai.Yo.mer	H559	to say (used with great latitude) · conjunction + verb, qal sequential imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular
Hearken	הַקְשִׁ֤יבוּ hak.Shi.vu	H7181	to prick up the ears · verb, hiphil imperative, 2nd person masculine plural
Judah	יְהוּדָה֙ ye.hu.Dah	H3063	Jehudah (or Judah) · proper noun, a place name
inhabitants	וְיֹשְׁבֵ֣י ve.yo.she.Vei	H3427	properly · conjunction + verb, qal active participle, masculine plural construct
Jerusalem	יְרוּשָׁלִַ֔ם ye.ru.sha.Lim	H3389	Jerushalaim or Jerushalem · proper noun, a place name
king	וְהַמֶּ֖לֶךְ ve.ha.Me.lekh	H4428	a king · conjunction + definite article + noun, common masculine singular absolute
Jehoshaphat	יְהוֹשָׁפָ֑ט ye.ho.sha.Fat	H3092	Jehoshaphat · proper noun, a man's name
saith	אָמַ֨ר 'a.Mar	H559	to say (used with great latitude) · verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular
LORD	יְהוָ֜ה Yah.weh	H3068	Jehovah · proper noun, a title
afraid	תִּֽירְא֤וּ ti.re.'U	H3372	to fear · verb, qal jussive, 2nd person masculine plural
dismayed	תֵּחַ֙תּוּ֙ te.Cha.tu	H2865	properly · verb, niphal jussive, 2nd person masculine plural
reason	מִפְּנֵ֨י mi.pe.Nei	H6440	the face (as the part that turns) · preposition + noun, common masculine plural construct
great	הָרָב֙ ha.Rav	H7227	abundant (in quantity · definite article + adjective, masculine singular absolute
multitude	הֶהָמ֤וֹן he.ha.Mon	H1995	a noise · definite article + noun, common masculine singular absolute
battle	הַמִּלְחָמָ֖ה ha.mil.cha.Mah	H4421	a battle (i.e. the engagement) · definite article + noun, common feminine singular absolute
God’s	לֵאלֹהִֽים le.lo.Him	H430	gods in the ordinary sense · preposition + noun, common masculine plural absolute

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Cross-references

2 Chronicles 32:7-8 Be strong and courageous, be not afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude that is with him: for there be more…
Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail th…
Exodus 14:13-14 And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egypt…
1 Samuel 17:47 And all this assembly shall know that the LORD saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is the LORD’s, and he will give you into our…
Deuteronomy 1:29-30 Then I said unto you, Dread not, neither be afraid of them.
Deuteronomy 31:8 And the LORD, he it is that doth go before thee; he will be with thee, he will not fail thee, neither forsake thee: fear not, neither be dis…
Isaiah 41:10-16 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee…
Deuteronomy 20:4 For the LORD your God is he that goeth with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save you.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 20:14-19

We have here God's gracious answer to Jehoshaphat's prayer; and it was a speedy answer. While he was yet speaking God heard: before the congregation was dismissed they had assurance given them that they should be victorious; for it is never in vain to seek God. 1. The spirit of prophecy came upon a Levite that was present, not in any place of eminency, but in the midst of the congregation, Ch2 20:14. The Spirit, like the wind, blows where and on whom he listeth. He was of the sons of Asaph, and therefore one of the singers; on that office God would put an honour. Whether he was a prophet before this or no is uncertain, most probably he was, which would make him the more regarded. There neede…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 20:14

Then upon Jahaziel . . . came the Spirit of the Lord--This prophet is not elsewhere mentioned, but his claim to the inspiration of a prophetic spirit was verified by the calm and distinct announcement he gave, both of the manner and the completeness of the deliverance he predicted.

Adam Clarke on 2 Chronicles 20:15

For the battle is not yours, but God's - God will not employ you in the discomfiture of this great host; he himself will take the matter in hand, deliver you, and destroy them.

John Gill on 2 Chronicles 20:15

And he said, hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou King Jehoshaphat,.... There is a climax or gradation in these words rising from the lowest to the highest; from the people of the cities in the country, to the inhabitants of Jerusalem the metropolis, and from thence to the king the supreme governor: thus saith the Lord unto you, be not afraid, nor dismayed, by reason of this great multitude; whose numbers were discouraging to the king, and he had taken notice of them, which this respects: for the battle is not your's, but God's: the cause was his, and he would espouse and maintain it; not they, but he, would fight the battle, and therefore they had nothing to fe…

Dictionary and topics

Jahaziel — Beheld by God. (1.) The third son of Hebron (1 Chr. 23:19). (2.) A Benjamite chief who joined David at Ziklag (1 Chr. 12:4). (3.) A priest who accompanied the removal of the ark to Jerusalem (1 Chr.…
Jehoshaphat — Jehovah-judged. (1.) One of David’s body-guard (1 Chr. 11:43). (2.) One of the priests who accompanied the removal of the ark to Jerusalem (1 Chr. 15:24). (3.) Son of Ahilud, “recorder” or annalist…
Ammonites, The · Miraculous defeat of — Miraculous defeat of
Faith · ENJOINE — ENJOINE
Faithfulness · .Jehoshaphat — .Jehoshaphat
Inspiration Of The Holy Spirit, The · Necessary to prophesying — Necessary to prophesying
Jehoshaphat · .Religious zeal of — .Religious zeal of
Prayer, Answers To · Exemplified: Jehoshaphat — Exemplified: Jehoshaphat

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

2 Chronicles 20:15

Word by word — the Hebrew

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 20:14-19

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 20:14

Adam Clarke on 2 Chronicles 20:15

John Gill on 2 Chronicles 20:15

Dictionary and topics

2 Chronicles 20:15

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 20:14-19

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 20:14

Adam Clarke on 2 Chronicles 20:15

John Gill on 2 Chronicles 20:15

Dictionary and topics

Keil & Delitzsch on 2 Chronicles 20:14-19

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 2 Chronicles 20:14-17

Rashi on 2 Chronicles 20:15