2 Chronicles 20:30

So the kingdom of Jehoshaphat was quiet, for the Lord gave him rest on every side.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

So the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet: for his God gave him rest round about.

In Context

29And 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.

31And Jehoshaphat was king over Judah: he was thirty-five years old when he became king, and he was ruling for twenty-five years in Jerusalem: his mother's name was Azubah, the daughter of Shilhi.

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Cross References

Joshua 23:1Now after a long time, when the Lord had given Israel rest from wars on every side, and Joshua was old and full of years,

2 Chronicles 14:6He made walled towns in Judah, for the land was quiet and there were no wars in those years, because the Lord had given him rest.

Job 11:19Sleeping with no fear of danger; and men will be desiring to have grace in your eyes;

Proverbs 3:24When you take your rest you will have no fear, and on your bed sleep will be sweet to you.

Zephaniah 3:13The rest of Israel will do no evil and say no false words; the tongue of deceit will not be seen in their mouth: for they will take their food and their rest, and no one will be a cause of fear to them.

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 20:21-31

Ammon or Moab Destroyed. ( b. c. 892.) 20 And they rose early in the morning, and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem; Believe in the Lord your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper. 21 And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers unto the Lord , and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, Praise the Lord… Read the whole commentary →

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