2 Chronicles 20:30

Jehoshaphat and his kingdom were at peace, for God gave him rest—there were no attacks from any direction.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

29All the kingdoms around were in awe of God when they heard that the Lord had fought against the enemies of Israel.

31So Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah, having become king when he was thirty-five years old, and he reigned in Jerusalem for twenty-five years. His mother's name was Azubah, daughter of Shilhi.

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Cross References

Joshua 23:1A long time later, after the Lord had given peace to the Israelites from conflict with their enemies around them, Joshua, by now really old,

2 Chronicles 14:6Because the country was at peace he was able to rebuild the fortified towns of Judah. There were no wars during these years because the Lord had granted him peace.

Job 11:19You will lie down to sleep with no one to frighten you, and many will come asking for your favor.

Proverbs 3:24When you rest, you won't be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.

Zephaniah 3:13The people of Israel who remain will not act wickedly nor will they tell lies. They will not deceive one another. They will be able to eat in peace and sleep in safety for there will be nothing to frighten 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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