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II Chronicles 20:15

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And he said, “Listen, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Listen, King Jehoshaphat! This is what the LORD says: ‘Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army, for the battle does not belong to you, but to God.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 15

We have here, I. The great danger and distress that Jehoshaphat and his kingdom were in from a foreign invasion (Ch2 20:1, Ch2 20:2). II. The pious course he took for their safety, by fasting, and praying, and seeking God (Ch2 20:3-13). III. The assurance which God, by a prophet, immediately gave them of victory (Ch2 20:14-17). IV. Their thankful believing reception of those assurances (Ch2 20:18-21). V. The defeat which God gave to their enemies thereupon (Ch2 20:22-25). VI. A solemn thanksgiving which they kept for their victory, and for a happy consequences of it (Ch2 20:26-30). VII. The conclusion of the reign of Jehoshaphat, not without some blemishes (Ch2 20:31-37).

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Strong's Concordancev. 15

אָמַר (ʼâmar, H559) — to say (used with great latitude) קָשַׁב (qâshab, H7181) — to prick up the ears, i.e. hearken יְהוּדָה (Yᵉhûwdâh, H3063) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the… יָשַׁב (yâshab, H3427) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to… יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם (Yᵉrûwshâlaim, H3389) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine מֶלֶךְ (melek, H4428) — a king יְהוֹשָׁפָט (Yᵉhôwshâphâṭ, H3092) — Jehoshaphat, the name of six Israelites; also of a valley near Jerusalem יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God יָרֵא (yârêʼ, H3372) — to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten חָתַת (châthath, H2865) — properly, to prostrate; hence, to break down, either (literally) by violence, or… פָּנִים (pânîym, H6440) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and… רַב (rab, H7227) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality) הָמוֹן (hâmôwn, H1995) — a noise, tumult, crowd; also disquietude, wealth מִלְחָמָה (milchâmâh, H4421) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. warfare)

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Deuteronomy 31:6rank 38

Be strong and courageous; do not be afraid or terrified of them, for it is the LORD your God who goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you.”

I Samuel 17:47rank 35

And all those assembled here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the LORD saves; for the battle is the LORD’s, and He will give all of you into our hands.”

Deuteronomy 31:8rank 33

The LORD Himself goes before you; He will be with you. He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid or discouraged.”

Deuteronomy 20:4rank 25

For the LORD your God goes with you to fight for you against your enemies, to give you the victory.”

Deuteronomy 20:1rank 24

When you go out to war against your enemies and see horses, chariots, and an army larger than yours, do not be afraid of them; for the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, is with you.

Joshua 11:6rank 24

Then the LORD said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid of them, for by this time tomorrow I will deliver all of them slain before Israel. You are to hamstring their horses and burn up their chariots.”

Nehemiah 4:14rank 17

After I had made an inspection, I stood up and said to the nobles, the officials, and the rest of the people, “Do not be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, who is great and awesome, and fight for your brothers, your sons and your daughters, your wives and your homes.”

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