2 Chronicles 20:25

And, when Jehoshaphat and his people came near to plunder the spoil of them, they found among them, in abundance, both riches and dead bodies and precious jewels, and they stripped off for themselves, beyond what they could carry away,—and they were three days plundering the spoil, for great it was.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And when Jehoshaphat and his people came to take away the spoil of them, they found among them in abundance both riches with the dead bodies, and precious jewels, which they stripped off for themselves, more than they could carry away: and they were three days in gathering of the spoil, it was so much.

In Context

24So when, Judah, came near the watch-tower of the wilderness,—they turned towards the multitude, and lo! there they were, dead bodies fallen to the earth, with none to escape.

26And, on the fourth day, they assembled themselves in the vale of Beracah, for there they blessed Yahweh,—on this account, was the name of that place called The Vale of Beracah—unto this day.

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Cross References

Exodus 12:35And the sons of Israel, did according to the word of Moses,—and asked of the Egyptians, articles of silver and articles of gold and mantles.

Numbers 31:53The men of the host, had taken prey, each man for himself.

Judges 8:24And Gideon said unto them—I would make to you a request, Give me, then, every man the nose-ring of his spoil. For they had, nose-rings of gold, for, Ishmaelites, they were.

2 Kings 7:9Then said they one to another—Not a right thing, are, we, doing. This day, is, a day of good tidings, and, we, are holding our peace, if we tarry until the light of the morning, there will come upon us, some misfortune,—Now, therefore, come and let us go in, and tell the household of the king.

Psalms 68:12Kings of armies, they flee! they flee! And, she that stayeth at home, shall share the spoil.

Ezekiel 39:8Lo! it is coming, and shall be brought to pass, Declareth My Lord. Yahweh,-the same, is the day whereof I had spoken.

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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