2 Chronicles 20:5

Verse

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

American Standard Version (1901)

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

And Jehoshaphat took his place in the meeting of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of the Lord in front of the new open space,

Douay-Rheims 1899

And Josaphat stood in the midst of the assembly of Juda, and Jerusalem, in the house of the Lord before the new court,

Free Bible Version

Jehoshaphat stood before the assembled people of Judah and Jerusalem at the Temple, in front of the new courtyard,

Geneva Bible 1599

And Iehoshaphat stoode in the Congregation of Iudah and Ierusalem in the house of the Lord before the new court,

King James (Authorized) Version

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

Translation for Translators

Then Jehoshaphat stood up in front of the people of Judah in front of the new courtyard of the temple,

Unlocked Literal Bible

Jehoshaphat stood in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem, at the house of Yahweh, in front of the new courtyard.

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

Jehoshaphat stood in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem, in Yahweh’s house, before the new court;

Young's Literal Translation

And Jehoshaphat standeth in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of Jehovah, at the front of the new court,

Context

Jehoshaphat’s Prayer

⁴So the people of Judah gathered to seek the LORD, and indeed, they came from all the cities of Judah to seek Him.⁵Then Jehoshaphat stood in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem in the house of the LORD in front of the new courtyard⁶and 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.

Sermons

The Lord Stirred Up the Spirit of Cyrus.

F.B. Meyer

Summary

In this verse, King Jehoshaphat of Judah demonstrates a posture of humility and dependence on God when faced with a great enemy army. He gathers the people together to seek the Lord through prayer and fasting, acknowledging their powerlessness and looking to God for deliverance. This act of seeking God first before taking any action sets an example of faith and reliance on God's sovereignty in times of trouble. Jehoshaphat's response teaches us the importance of turning to God in prayer and trusting in His ability to intervene on our behalf in the midst of challenges.

Commentary

Keil-Delitzsch
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

When the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem had assembled themselves in the house of God, Jehoshaphat came forth before the new court and made supplication in fervent prayer to the Lord. The new court is the outer or great court of the temple, which Solomon had built (Ch2 4:9). It is here called the new court, probably because it had been restored or extended under Jehoshaphat or Asa. This court was the place where the congregation assembled before God in the sanctuary. Jehoshaphat placed himself before it, i.e., at the entrance into the court of the priests, so that the congregation stood opposite to him.

2 Chronicles 20:5

Jehoshaphat’s Prayer

Scripture
Sermons
Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

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

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

And Jehoshaphat took his place in the meeting of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of the Lord in front of the new open space,

Douay-Rheims 1899

And Josaphat stood in the midst of the assembly of Juda, and Jerusalem, in the house of the Lord before the new court,

Free Bible Version

Jehoshaphat stood before the assembled people of Judah and Jerusalem at the Temple, in front of the new courtyard,

Geneva Bible 1599

And Iehoshaphat stoode in the Congregation of Iudah and Ierusalem in the house of the Lord before the new court,

King James (Authorized) Version

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

Translation for Translators

Then Jehoshaphat stood up in front of the people of Judah in front of the new courtyard of the temple,

Unlocked Literal Bible

Jehoshaphat stood in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem, at the house of Yahweh, in front of the new courtyard.

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

Jehoshaphat stood in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem, in Yahweh’s house, before the new court;

Young's Literal Translation

And Jehoshaphat standeth in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of Jehovah, at the front of the new court,

2 Chronicles 20:5

Verse

Context

Jehoshaphat’s Prayer

Sermons

Summary

Commentary

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

2 Chronicles 20:5

Jehoshaphat’s Prayer

The Lord Stirred Up the Spirit of Cyrus.

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary