2 Chronicles 20:30
So the kingdom of Jehoshaphat had repose, and his God gave him rest all round about.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
So the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet: for his God gave him rest round about.
In Context
Cross References
Joshua 23:1And it came to pass after many days, after the Lord had given rest unto Israel from all their enemies round about, and Joshua had grown old and was well stricken in age,
2 Chronicles 14:6(14:5) And he built fortified cities in Judah; for the land had repose, and no one had war with him in those years; because the Lord had given him rest.
Job 11:19Also thou wilt stretch thyself out [to rest], with none to make thee afraid; and many will entreat thy favor.
Proverbs 3:24When thou layest thyself down, thou shalt feel no dread; and as thou liest down, thy sleep shall be pleasant.
Zephaniah 3:13The remnant of Israel shall not do injustice, nor speak lies; and there shall not be found in their mouth a deceitful tongue; for they shall feed and lie down, with none to make them afraid.
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 →