2 Chronicles 20:6

Translations

Modern

…and said, “O LORD, God of our fathers, are You not the God who is in heaven, and do You not rule over all the kingdoms of the nations? Power and might are in Your hand, and no one can stand against You.

Traditional

And said, O Lord God of our fathers, art not thou God in heaven? and rulest not thou over all the kingdoms of the heathen? and in thine hand is there not power and might, so that none is able to withstand thee?

Literal

…and he said, “O YHWH, God of our fathers, are You not He, the God in the heavens? And You are ruling over all the kingdoms of the nations, and in Your hand are power and might, and there is no one to stand against You.

Latin

…ait: Domine Deus patrum nostrorum, tu es Deus in cælo, et dominaris cunctis regnis gentium: in manu tua est fortitudo et potentia, nec quisquam tibi potest resistere.

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English

…and said, “O LORD, God of our fathers, are You not the God who is in heaven, and do You not rule over all the kingdoms of the nations? Power and might are in Your hand, and no one can stand against You.

Notes

2 Chronicles 20:3–12

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

Jehoshaphat Moab and Ammon Dealing with Conflict Divine Sovereignty and Human Responsibility God as Holy Warrior God's Rule and Power Over All Nations

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Glossary

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

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In Answers To Prayer: Jehoshaphat Battle: Prayer Before by Jehoshaphat Faithfulness: Jehoshaphat Gentiles: Ruled by God God: Power of God: Providence of God: Sovereign Jehoshaphat: King of Judah: Religious Zeal of Prayer: Answered: Jehoshaphat, for Victory Over the Canaanites Public Prayer: Jehoshaphat Rulers: Righteous: Jehoshaphat, in Walking in the Ways of the Lord The Ammonites: Miraculous Defeat of The Heathen: God: Rules Over

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