The fear of God was on all the kingdoms of the countries, when they heard that Yahweh fought against the enemies of Israel.
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The fear of God was on all the kingdoms of the countries, when they heard that Yahweh fought against the enemies of Israel.
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And the fear of God was on all the kingdoms of those countries, when they had heard that the LORD fought against the enemies of Israel.
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And a terror from God was on all the kingdoms of the countries, when they heard that the LORD fought against the enemies of Israel.
Cross-references (9)
Passages linked to 2 Chronicles 20:29 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- 2 Chronicles 17:10 The fear of Yahweh fell on all the kingdoms of the lands that were around Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.
- Exodus 23:27 I will send my terror before you, and will confuse all the people to whom you come, and I will make all your enemies turn their backs to you.
- 2 Kings 7:6 For the Lord had made the army of the Syrians to hear the sound of chariots, and the sound of horses, even the noise of a great army; and they said to one another, “Behold, the king of Israel has hired against us the kings of the Hittites and the kings of the Egyptians to attack us.”
- Genesis 35:5 They traveled, and a terror of God was on the cities that were around them, and they didn’t pursue the sons of Jacob.
- 2 Chronicles 14:14 They struck all the cities around Gerar; for the fear of Yahweh came on them, and they plundered all the cities; for there was much plunder in them.
- Exodus 15:14-16 The peoples have heard. They tremble. Pangs have taken hold of the inhabitants of Philistia. Then the chiefs of Edom were dismayed. Trembling takes hold of the mighty men of Moab. All the inhabitants of Canaan have melted away. Terror and dread falls on them. By the greatness of your arm they are as still as a stone, until your people pass over, Yahweh, until the people you have purchased pass over.
- Joshua 2:9-11 She said to the men, “I know that Yahweh has given you the land, and that the fear of you has fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land melt away before you. For we have heard how Yahweh dried up the water of the Red Sea before you, when you came out of Egypt; and what you did to the two kings of the Amorites, who were beyond the Jordan, to Sihon and to Og, whom you utterly destroyed. As soon as we had heard it, our hearts melted, and there wasn’t any more spirit in any man, because of you: for Yahweh your God, he is God in heaven above, and on earth beneath.
- Joshua 5:1 When all the kings of the Amorites, who were beyond the Jordan westward, and all the kings of the Canaanites, who were by the sea, heard how Yahweh had dried up the waters of the Jordan from before the children of Israel until we had crossed over, their heart melted, and there was no more spirit in them, because of the children of Israel.
- Joshua 9:9-11 They said to him, “Your servants have come from a very far country because of the name of Yahweh your God; for we have heard of his fame, all that he did in Egypt, and all that he did to the two kings of the Amorites who were beyond the Jordan, to Sihon king of Heshbon and to Og king of Bashan, who was at Ashtaroth. Our elders and all the inhabitants of our country spoke to us, saying, ‘Take supplies in your hand for the journey, and go to meet them. Tell them, “We are your servants. Now make a covenant with us.” ’
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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain He declareth hereby, that the works of God bring…
He declareth hereby, that the works of God bring ever comfort or deliverance to his, and fear or destruction to his enemies.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 2Ch 20:29 And the fear of God was on…
2Ch 20:29 And the fear of God was on all the kingdoms of [those] countries, when they had heard that the LORD fought against the enemies of Israel.
Ver. 29. And the fear of God, &c.] The Lord cast a great terror into their minds, and so restrained them.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain On all the kingdoms of those countries which were…
On all the kingdoms of those countries which were near, or which heard these things.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain And the fear of God was on all the…
And the fear of God was on all the kingdoms of these countries,.... Whose armies were slain, and all other neighbouring ones; for the word these is supplied:
when they had heard that the Lord fought against the enemies of Israel; and they were afraid to invade their land, or make war with them; nor did the Edomites dare to revolt in the times of Jehoshaphat.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain Verse 29. The Lord fought] "The WORD of the…
Verse 29. The Lord fought] "The WORD of the Lord made war against the enemies of Israel." - Targum.
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Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain 2Ch 20:29-30. The fear of God was on all…
2Ch 20:29-30. The fear of God was on all the kingdoms, &c. — Which were near, or which heard these things. They were afraid to attack or molest the worshippers of a God who was able to help his people in so wonderful a manner. So the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet — Those that were displeased at the destroying of the images and groves, were now satisfied, and obliged to own, that since the God of Israel could deliver after this sort, he only ought to be worshipped, and in that way which himself had appointed. So that they were quiet among themselves; and they were also quiet from the fear of insults or injuries from their neighbours, God having given them rest round about.
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Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain Lands, in the vicinity. M. --- Israel, as he…
Lands, in the vicinity. M. --- Israel, as he had lately treated Zara, C. xiv. 13. H.
George Leo Haydock (1774–1849), Haydock's Catholic Family Bible and Commentary, 1859 edition — public domain. Excludes Psalms (Douay-Rheims chapter numbering differs from Protestant) and Deuterocanonical books (Catholic canon only).
The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 29. was on all] Rather, came upon all; cp.…
29. was on all] Rather, came upon all; cp. 2Ch_14:14; 2Ch_17:10.
the kingdoms of those countries] R.V. the kingdoms of the countries (a characteristic phrase with the Chronicler; cp. 2Ch_12:8; 2Ch_17:10 and 1Ch_29:30).
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (29) And the fear of God was.—And a divine…
(29) And the fear of God was.—And a divine dread fell upon all the kingdoms of the countries (scil.) around Judah. (See 2Ch_17:10, and Psa_48:7, “Fear took hold upon them there, and pain as of a woman in travail.”)
The Lord fought.—Jos_10:14; Jos_10:42; Psa_46:6. That Jehovah had fought for His people was evident from the catastrophe which had befallen their enemies. The warfare of the Divine Being was seen not apart from, but in a course of events, which, however natural, was almost as marvellous as a visible intervention of angelic hosts.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain With this verse compare particularly vers. 10, 11 of…
With this verse compare particularly vers. 10, 11 of ch. 17.
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unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 The terror of God was on all the kingdoms…
The terror of God was on all the kingdoms of the nations
The word "terror" can be expressed with the verb "feared." AT: "All the kingdoms of the nations greatly feared God"
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kingdoms of the nations
"kingdoms in the nearby nations"
Jehoshaphat's kingdom was quiet
This speaks of the kingdom having peace as the kingdom being quiet. AT: "Jehoshaphat's kingdom was at peace"
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