So the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet, for his God gave him rest all around.
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So the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet, for his God gave him rest all around.
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So the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet: for his God gave him rest round about.
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So the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet; for his God gave him rest round about.
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Passages linked to 2 Chronicles 20:30 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- 2 Chronicles 15:15 All Judah rejoiced at the oath, for they had sworn with all their heart, and sought him with their whole desire; and he was found by them. Then Yahweh gave them rest all around.
- 2 Chronicles 14:6-7 He built fortified cities in Judah; for the land was quiet, and he had no war in those years, because Yahweh had given him rest. For he said to Judah, “Let’s build these cities, and make walls around them, with towers, gates, and bars. The land is yet before us, because we have sought Yahweh our God. We have sought him, and he has given us rest on every side.” So they built and prospered.
- Joshua 23:1 After many days, when Yahweh had given rest to Israel from their enemies all around, and Joshua was old and well advanced in years,
- 2 Samuel 7:1 When the king lived in his house, and Yahweh had given him rest from all his enemies all around,
- Job 34:29 When he gives quietness, who then can condemn? When he hides his face, who then can see him? He is over a nation or a man alike,
- Proverbs 16:7 When a man’s ways please Yahweh, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
- John 14:27 Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, I give to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 2Ch 20:30 So the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet:…
2Ch 20:30 So the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet: for his God gave him rest round about.
Ver. 30. For his God gave him rest.] "It is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble his: and to them who are troubled, rest," if not afore, yet at least "when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven," &c. {2Th 1:6-7}
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain So the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet,.... Both within…
So the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet,.... Both within and without; they were at peace among themselves, and none from abroad dared to molest them:
for his God gave him rest round about; from all his enemies; the Targum has it, the Word of his God; and so, in the preceding verse, the Word of the Lord fought; and in Ch2 20:28 the Word of the Lord made them rejoice.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (30) So the realm of Jehoshaphat.—The same is said…
(30) So the realm of Jehoshaphat.—The same is said of Asa’s kingdom (2Ch_14:5-6; 2Ch_15:15). (Comp. the similar notices in Judges of the rest which followed upon the overthrow of a national enemy, e.g., Jdg_3:30.)
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain His God gave him rest. (so see 2Ch_15:15)
His God gave him rest. (so see 2Ch_15:15)
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The Biblical Illustrator 1887 · Public Domain So the reign of Jehoshaphat was quiet.
2Ch_20:30-34
So the reign of Jehoshaphat was quiet.
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The character of Jehoshaphat
I. Jehoshaphat is not unlike Hezekiah and Josiah.
II. His personal character seems to have had very distinctive features in it.
III. He was distinguished for his simple and yet profound reliance on God.
IV. The religion of most persons of great power and position--such as those possessed by Jehoshaphat--is usually reserved, and anything but childlike. Conclusion: The practical bearing of this study is that there are many in whom the possession and exercise of great powers, which are usually called worldly, are not by any means inconsistent with the most humble and sincere piety. (E. Monro.)
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