Jehoshaphat
Is facing an (vv.1-2)
Decides to the Lord and proclaims
Jehoshaphat prays the not the
Turns the problem (v.12)
(vv.20-21)
There was a time between the and
Here the time is not
They heard from God so they went home in and even though their hadn’t changed
And they rose early in the morning… – 2 Chronicles 20:20 (CWSB)
Jehoshaphat stood and said, “Hear me, O Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem: Believe in the LORD your God, and you shall be established; believe His prophets, and you shall prosper (salah) – 2 Chronicles 20:20 (NKJV)
God will say something in His word and then it later
“The LORD will cause your enemies who rise against you to be defeated before you. They shall come out against you one way and flee before you seven ways. – Deuteronomy 28:7 (ESV)
Do not treat prophecies with contempt but test them all; hold on to what is good… – 1 Thessalonians 5:20-21 (NIV)
Prosper: salah – a verb meaning to prosper, to succeed, to be victorious.It is used of causing something to turn out successfully (CWSB Dictionary)
When the people fasted God
When they began to “Sing and Praise” God
Now when they began to sing and to praise, the Lord set ambushes against… (the impossible situation)
– 2 Chronicles 20:22 (NKJV)
Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee. Then shall the earth yield her increase; and God, even our own God, shall bless us. God shall bless us; and all the ends of the earth shall fear him.
– Psalms 67:5-7 (KJV)
But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise to God, and the prisoners were listening to them; and suddenly there came a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison house were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened and everyone’s chains were unfastened
– Acts 16:25-26 (NASB95)
Every stroke the Lord lays on them with his punishing rod will be to the music of tambourines and harps, as he fights them in battle with the blows of his arm. – Isaiah 30:32 (NIV)
(God) Whoever offers praise glorifies Me; And to him who orders his conduct aright I will show the salvation of God. – Psalms 50:23 (NKJV)
The Bible tells us to “Praise the Lord” of times
Enter His gates with thanksgiving And His courts with praise. Give thanks to Him, bless His name.
– Psalms 100:4 (NASB95)
Yet You are holy, O You who are enthroned upon the praises of Israel. – Psalms 22:3 (NASB95) (…thou that inhabitest the praises… [KJV])
(put on) …the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness… – Isaiah 61:3 (NKJV)
Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name. But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
– Hebrews 13:15-16 (NKJV)
(Paul) …give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. – 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NIV)
Yes, they knew God, but they wouldn’t worship him as God or even give him thanks. And they began to think up foolish ideas of what God was like. As a result, their minds became dark and confused. Claiming to be wise, they instead became utter fools. – Romans 1:21-23 (NLT)
But as for me, I will hope continually, And will praise You yet more and more. – Psalms 71:14 (NASB95)
I will sing to the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praise to my God while I have my being. – Psalms 104:33 (NASB)