2 Chronicles 20:22

Translations

Modern

The moment they began their shouts and praises, the LORD set ambushes against the men of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir who had come against Judah, and they were defeated.

Traditional

And when they began to sing and to praise, the Lord set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, which were come against Judah; and they were smitten.

Literal

And as they began to sing and to praise, YHWH set ambushes against the sons of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, who had come against Judah, and they were struck down.

Latin

Cumque cœpissent laudes canere, vertit Dominus insidias eorum in semetipsos, filiorum scilicet Ammon, et Moab, et montis Seir, qui egressi fuerant ut pugnarent contra Judam: et percussi sunt.

Original

Hebrew

English

The moment they began their shouts and praises, the LORD set ambushes against the men of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir who had come against Judah, and they were defeated.

Notes

Theme notes and profiles

Jehoshaphat Moab and Ammon Dealing with Conflict God as Holy Warrior Holy War

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And now, here are the men of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, whom You did not let Israel invade when they came out of the land of Egypt. So Israel turned away from them and did not destroy them.
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People

Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Places

Ammon: An ancient nation and its capital city, enemies of Israel Moab: Ancient kingdom east of the Dead Sea in Jordan Mount Seir: Mountainous region in Seir, associated with Edom

Glossary

Ammon, Ammonites Benaiah Beracah, Valley of Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Jehoshaphat (Person) Kohath, Kohathites Seir (Place)

Topics

Ambush by Jehoshaphat Armies: March in Ranks by Jehoshaphat Armies: March in Ranks: Army Choir and Songs Faithfulness: Jehoshaphat God: Fighting the Battles of Israel God: Providence of Harp: Over the Armies of Ammon and Moab Jehoshaphat: King of Judah: Religious Zeal of Music: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Panic: from God Prayer: Answered: Jehoshaphat, for Victory Over the Canaanites Rulers: Righteous: Jehoshaphat, in Walking in the Ways of the Lord The Ammonites: Miraculous Defeat of The Armies of Israel: Praises of God often Sung Before The Edomites: Miraculous Overthrow of The Levites: Services of Singing Praises Before the Army

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