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2 Chronicles 20:29

When the surrounding kingdoms got word that God had fought Israel's enemies, the fear of God descended on them. Jehoshaphat heard no more from them; as long as Jehoshaphat reigned, peace reigned.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Faithfulness;   Harp;   Jehoshaphat;   Rulers;   Thompson Chain Reference - Battle of Life;   Battles, God;   Jehoshaphat;   Protector, Divine;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Jehoshaphat, Valley of;   War;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Jehoshaphat;   Music;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Moab;   Psalms;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Ziz;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Chronicles, I;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Fear;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
The terror of God was on all the kingdoms of the lands when they heard that the Lord had fought against the enemies of Israel.
Hebrew Names Version
The fear of God was on all the kingdoms of the countries, when they heard that the LORD fought against the enemies of Yisra'el.
King James Version
And the fear of God was on all the kingdoms of those countries, when they had heard that the Lord fought against the enemies of Israel.
English Standard Version
And the fear of God came on all the kingdoms of the countries when they heard that the Lord had fought against the enemies of Israel.
New Century Version
When all the kingdoms of the lands around them heard how the Lord had fought Israel's enemies, they feared God.
New English Translation
All the kingdoms of the surrounding lands were afraid of God when they heard how the Lord had fought against Israel's enemies.
Amplified Bible
And the fear of God came on all the kingdoms of those countries when they heard that the LORD had fought against the enemies of Israel.
New American Standard Bible
And the dread of God was on all the kingdoms of the lands when they heard that the LORD had fought against the enemies of Israel.
World English Bible
The fear of God was on all the kingdoms of the countries, when they heard that Yahweh fought against the enemies of Israel.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And the feare of God was vpon all the kingdomes of the earth, whe they had heard that the Lord had fought against ye enemies of Israel.
Legacy Standard Bible
And the dread of God was on all the kingdoms of the lands when they heard that Yahweh had fought against the enemies of Israel.
Berean Standard Bible
And the fear of God came upon all the kingdoms of the lands when they heard that the LORD had fought against the enemies of Israel.
Contemporary English Version
When the other nations heard how the Lord had fought against Judah's enemies, they were too afraid
Complete Jewish Bible
A panic from God was on all the kingdoms of the countries when they heard that Adonai had fought against the enemies of Isra'el.
Darby Translation
And the terror of God was on all the kingdoms of the lands, when they had heard that Jehovah fought against the enemies of Israel.
Easy-to-Read Version
People in all the surrounding kingdoms became afraid of God when they heard that the Lord fought against the enemies of Israel.
George Lamsa Translation
And the fear of the LORD fell on all the kingdoms of those countries when they heard that the LORD had fought against the enemies of Israel.
Good News Translation
Every nation that heard how the Lord had defeated Israel's enemies was terrified,
Lexham English Bible
And the fear of God came upon all the kingdoms of the earth when they heard that Yahweh had fought against the enemies of Israel.
Literal Translation
And there was a fear of God on all kingdoms of the lands when they heard that Jehovah had fought with the enemies of Israel.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And there came a feare of God ouer all the kyngdomes in the londes, whan they herde that the LORDE had foughte agaynst ye enemies of Israel.
American Standard Version
And the fear of God was on all the kingdoms of the countries, when they heard that Jehovah fought against the enemies of Israel.
Bible in Basic English
And the fear of God came on all the kingdoms of the lands, when they had news of how the Lord made war on those who came against Israel.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the feare of God fell on the kingdomes of all landes, when they had heard that the Lorde fought against the enemies of Israel.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And a terror from God was on all the kingdoms of the countries, when they heard that the LORD fought against the enemies of Israel.
King James Version (1611)
And the feare of God was on all the kingdoms of those countreys, when they had heard that the Lord fought against the enemies of Israel.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And there was a terror of the Lord upon all the kingdoms of the land, when they heard that the Lord fought against the enemies of Israel.
English Revised Version
And the fear of God was on all the kingdoms of the countries, when they heard that the LORD fought against the enemies of Israel.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Forsothe the drede of the Lord felde on alle the rewmes of londis, whanne thei hadden herd, that the Lord hadde fouyte ayens the enemies of Israel.
Update Bible Version
And the fear of God was on all the kingdoms of the countries, when they heard that Yahweh fought against the enemies of Israel.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the fear of God was on all the kingdoms of [those] countries, when they had heard that the LORD fought against the enemies of Israel.
New King James Version
And the fear of God was on all the kingdoms of those countries when they heard that the LORD had fought against the enemies of Israel.
New Living Translation
When all the surrounding kingdoms heard that the Lord himself had fought against the enemies of Israel, the fear of God came over them.
New Life Bible
And the fear of God came upon all the nations of the lands, when they heard that the Lord had fought against those who hate Israel.
New Revised Standard
The fear of God came on all the kingdoms of the countries when they heard that the Lord had fought against the enemies of Israel.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And it came to pass that, the dread of God, was upon all the kingdoms of the countries,-when they heard, that Yahweh had fought against the enemies of Israel.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the fear of the Lord fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands when they heard that the Lord had fought against the enemies of Israel.
Revised Standard Version
And the fear of God came on all the kingdoms of the countries when they heard that the LORD had fought against the enemies of Israel.
Young's Literal Translation
And there is a fear of God on all kingdoms of the lands in their hearing that Jehovah hath fought with the enemies of Israel,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
And the dread of God was on all the kingdoms of the lands when they heard that the LORD had fought against the enemies of Israel.

Contextual Overview

20 They were up early in the morning, ready to march into the wilderness of Tekoa. As they were leaving, Jehoshaphat stood up and said, "Listen Judah and Jerusalem! Listen to what I have to say! Believe firmly in God , your God, and your lives will be firm! Believe in your prophets and you'll come out on top!" 21 After talking it over with the people, Jehoshaphat appointed a choir for God ; dressed in holy robes, they were to march ahead of the troops, singing, Give thanks to God , His love never quits. 22As soon as they started shouting and praising, God set ambushes against the men of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir as they were attacking Judah, and they all ended up dead. The Ammonites and Moabites mistakenly attacked those from Mount Seir and massacred them. Then, further confused, they went at each other, and all ended up killed. 24 As Judah came up over the rise, looking into the wilderness for the horde of barbarians, they looked on a killing field of dead bodies—not a living soul among them. 25When Jehoshaphat and his people came to carry off the plunder they found more loot than they could carry off—equipment, clothing, valuables. It took three days to cart it away! On the fourth day they came together at the Valley of Blessing (Beracah) and blessed God (that's how it got the name, Valley of Blessing). 27Jehoshaphat then led all the men of Judah and Jerusalem back to Jerusalem—an exuberant parade. God had given them joyful relief from their enemies! They entered Jerusalem and came to The Temple of God with all the instruments of the band playing. 29When the surrounding kingdoms got word that God had fought Israel's enemies, the fear of God descended on them. Jehoshaphat heard no more from them; as long as Jehoshaphat reigned, peace reigned.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

the fear: 2 Chronicles 17:10, Genesis 35:5, Exodus 23:27, Joshua 5:1, 2 Kings 7:6

they had heard: Exodus 15:14-16, Joshua 2:9-11, Joshua 9:9-11

Reciprocal: Exodus 14:14 - the Lord Deuteronomy 3:22 - for the Lord 2 Chronicles 14:14 - the fear Psalms 76:8 - still Jeremiah 33:9 - fear

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And the fear of God was on all the kingdoms of these countries,.... Whose armies were slain, and all other neighbouring ones; for the word these is supplied:

when they had heard that the Lord fought against the enemies of Israel; and they were afraid to invade their land, or make war with them; nor did the Edomites dare to revolt in the times of Jehoshaphat.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 2 Chronicles 20:29. The Lord fought — "The WORD of the Lord made war against the enemies of Israel." - Targum.


 
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