2 Chronicles 20:22

As soon as they started singing and praising, the Lord ambushed the men of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir who were coming to attack Judah, and they were defeated.

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In The King James Version

And when they began to sing and to praise, the LORD set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, which were come against Judah; and they were smitten.

In Context

21After discussion with the people, he appointed singers to praise the Lord for his glorious, holy goodness. They led the way at the front of the army, singing, “Praise the Lord, for his trustworthy love lasts forever!”

23The men of Ammon and Moab turned on the men from Mount Seir, killing all of them. Once they'd finished wiping out the army from Seir, they turned on each other, destroying themselves.

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Cross References

Joshua 6:16The seventh time around when the priests blew the horns, Joshua told the people, “Shout! For today the Lord has given the city to you!

1 Samuel 14:16Saul's lookouts at Gibeah in Benjamin saw the Philistine army melting away, scattering in all directions.

2 Samuel 22:4I call for help from the Lord, who should be praised, and he saves me from those who hate me.

2 Chronicles 5:13The trumpeters and singers joined together with one voice to praise and thank the Lord. Accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and musical instruments, the singers raised their voices, praising the Lord: “For he is good; his trustworthy love lasts forever.” Then the Temple, the house of the Lord, was filled with a cloud.

2 Chronicles 13:15and the men of Judah gave a loud shout. When they shouted, God struck Jeroboam and all Israel in front of Abijah and Judah.

Psalms 18:4Ropes of death encircled me, surging waters of destruction flooded over me;

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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