2 Chronicles 20:1

War against Jehoshaphat · 2 Chronicles 20:1–4
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Translations

Modern
After this, the Moabites and Ammonites, together with some of the Meunites, came to make war against Jehoshaphat.
Traditional
It came to pass after this also, that the children of Moab, and the children of Ammon, and with them other beside the Ammonites, came against Jehoshaphat to battle.
Literal
And it came to pass after this, that the sons of Moab came, and the sons of Ammon, and with them some Meunites, against Jehoshaphat to the battle.
Latin
Post hæc congregati sunt filii Moab et filii Ammon, et cum eis de Ammonitis, ad Josaphat, ut pugnarent contra eum.

Original

Hebrew
English
After this, the Moabites and Ammonites, together with some of the Meunites, came to make war against Jehoshaphat.

Notes

Meunites (see 1 Chronicles 4:41): The Meunites were a nomadic group living on the southern borders of Judah. Their name likely survives as the Arab town of Ma’an, located twelve miles southeast of Petra.

People

Jehoshaphat: Son of Asa, king of Judah Meunites: A people group who were enemies of Israel

Places

Ammon: An ancient nation and its capital city, enemies of Israel Moab: Ancient kingdom east of the Dead Sea in Jordan

Glossary

Ammon, Ammonites Ben-Ammi Benaiah Beracah, Valley of Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Jehoshaphat (Person) Meunim, Meunites

Topics

Ammonites: Defeated by the Israelites Armies: March in Ranks: Confederated Armies: March in Ranks: Jehoshaphat's Victories Faithfulness: Jehoshaphat Jehoshaphat: King of Judah: Religious Zeal of Jehoshaphat: The Allied Forces of the Amorites, Moabites Moabites: Israelites had War With Prophecies Concerning Israel: Jehoshaphat Succeeds Asa Religion: Outstanding Religious Persons: Jehoshaphat The Ammonites: Confederated Against Jehoshaphat