Jehoshaphat's Deliverance

853 BC Judah Status: ended Casualties: The invaders destroyed each other utterly

A vast multitude came up against Judah from beyond the Sea. Jehoshaphat proclaimed a fast; the Levites went before the army singing 'Praise the Lord, for his mercy endureth for ever.' The Lord set ambushes — Ammon and Moab turned upon Seir, then upon each other. Judah spent three days gathering spoil. 2 Chronicles 20.

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Belligerents

Jehoshaphat of Judah
Moab, Ammon, Mount Seir

Casualties

The invaders destroyed each other utterly

Key events

The watchmen report a great multitude from beyond the Sea (Edom)
Jehoshaphat proclaims a fast through all Judah
Jahaziel the Levite prophesies: 'the battle is not yours, but God's'
Singers go first praising 'his mercy endureth for ever'
Ammon and Moab fall on Mount Seir, then on each other
Three days gathering spoil; the place called the Valley of Beracah ('blessing')

Aftermath

Fear of the Lord fell on all the kingdoms round about; the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet.

Weapons & matériel

Singers in holy array going before the army
The Lord's ambush

Sources

2 Chronicles 20

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