2 Chronicles 20:7

Jehoshaphat’s Prayer · 2 Chronicles 20:5–13
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Translations

Modern
Our God, did You not drive out the inhabitants of this land before Your people Israel and give it forever to the descendants of Abraham Your friend?
Traditional
Art not thou our God, who didst drive out the inhabitants of this land before thy people Israel, and gavest it to the seed of Abraham thy friend for ever?
Literal
Are not You our God, who drove out those dwelling in this land before Your people Israel, and gave it to the seed of Abraham Your friend forever?
Latin
Nonne tu, Deus noster, interfecisti omnes habitatores terræ hujus coram populo tuo Israël, et dedisti eam semini Abraham amici tui in sempiternum?

Original

Hebrew
English
Our God, did You not drive out the inhabitants of this land before Your people Israel and give it forever to the descendants of Abraham Your friend?

Notes

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

People

Abraham: Patriarch, chosen by God to father His people Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

Abraham as the Friend of God Ammon, Ammonites Ben-Ammi Benaiah Beracah, Valley of Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Jehoshaphat (Person)

Topics

Abraham: Friend of God Abraham: Piety of Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In Answers To Prayer: Jehoshaphat Battle: Prayer Before by Jehoshaphat Faithfulness: Jehoshaphat God: Providence of Jehoshaphat: King of Judah: Religious Zeal of Prayer: Answered: Jehoshaphat, for Victory Over the Canaanites Privileges of Saints: Having God for Their: Friend Public Prayer: Jehoshaphat Rulers: Righteous: Jehoshaphat, in Walking in the Ways of the Lord The Ammonites: Miraculous Defeat of Titles and Names of Saints: Friends of God