2 Chronicles 20:5

Modern

Then Jehoshaphat stood in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem in the house of the LORD in front of the new courtyard

Traditional

And Jehoshaphat stood in the congregation of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of the Lord, before the new court,

Literal

And Jehoshaphat stood in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of YHWH, before the new court,

Latin

Cumque stetisset Josaphat in medio cœtu Juda et Jerusalem, in domo Domini ante atrium novum,

Hebrew

English

Then Jehoshaphat stood in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem in the house of the LORD in front of the new courtyard

Jehoshaphat reacted to the news of war with nearby nations by praying in sorrow, following Solomon's prayer ideals (2 Chronicles 6:24–40).

Theme notes and profiles

2 Chronicles 6:12–13
Then Solomon stood before the altar of the LORD in front of the whole assembly of Israel and spread out his hands.
2 Kings 19:15–19
And Hezekiah prayed before the LORD: “O LORD, God of Israel, enthroned between the cherubim, You alone are God over all the kingdoms of the earth. You made the heavens and the earth.
2 Chronicles 34:31
So the king stood by the pillar and made a covenant before the LORD to follow the LORD and to keep His commandments, decrees, and statutes with all his heart and all his soul, and to carry out the words of the covenant that were written in this book.

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

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