2 Chronicles 20:27

The Joyful Return · 2 Chronicles 20:26–30
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Translations

Modern
Then all the men of Judah and Jerusalem, with Jehoshaphat at their head, returned joyfully to Jerusalem, for the LORD had made them rejoice over their enemies.
Traditional
Then they returned, every man of Judah and Jerusalem, and Jehoshaphat in the forefront of them, to go again to Jerusalem with joy; for the Lord had made them to rejoice over their enemies.
Literal
And they returned, every man of Judah and Jerusalem, with Jehoshaphat at their head, to go back to Jerusalem with joy, for YHWH had made them rejoice over their enemies.
Latin
Reversusque est omnis vir Juda, et habitatores Jerusalem, et Josaphat ante eos, in Jerusalem cum lætitia magna, eo quod dedisset eis Dominus gaudium de inimicis suis.

Original

Hebrew
English
Then all the men of Judah and Jerusalem, with Jehoshaphat at their head, returned joyfully to Jerusalem, for the LORD had made them rejoice over their enemies.

Notes

Theme notes and profiles

Jehoshaphat Dealing with Conflict

People

Jehoshaphat: Son of Asa, king of Judah Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Benaiah Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Jehoshaphat (Person) Music

Topics

Faithfulness: Jehoshaphat God: Providence of Harp: Over the Armies of Ammon and Moab Jehoshaphat: King of Judah: Religious Zeal of Prayer: Answered: Jehoshaphat, for Victory Over the Canaanites Rulers: Righteous: Jehoshaphat, in Walking in the Ways of the Lord Thankfulness: To God of Jehoshaphat's Army