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It is already in Hazezon Tamar&#8221 (that is, En Gedi). <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/20.htm">New Living Translation</a> Messengers came and told Jehoshaphat, “A vast army from Edom is marching against you from beyond the Dead Sea. They are already at Hazazon-tamar.” (This was another name for En-gedi.) <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/20.htm">English Standard Version</a> Some men came and told Jehoshaphat, “A great multitude is coming against you from Edom, from beyond the sea; and, behold, they are in Hazazon-tamar” (that is, Engedi). <a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/20.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then some men came and told Jehoshaphat, “A vast army is coming against you from Edom, from beyond the Sea; they are already in Hazazon-tamar” (that is, En-gedi). <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/20.htm">King James Bible</a> Then there came some that told Jehoshaphat, saying, There cometh a great multitude against thee from beyond the sea on this side Syria; and, behold, they be in Hazazontamar, which is Engedi. <a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/20.htm">New King James Version</a> Then some came and told Jehoshaphat, saying, “A great multitude is coming against you from beyond the sea, from Syria; and they are in Hazazon Tamar” (which is En Gedi). <a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/20.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then some came and reported to Jehoshaphat, saying, “A great multitude is coming against you from beyond the sea, from Aram; and behold, they are in Hazazon-tamar (that is Engedi).” <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/20.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then some came and reported to Jehoshaphat, saying, &#8220A great multitude is coming against you from beyond the sea, out of Aram and behold, they are in Hazazon-tamar (that is Engedi).&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/20.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then some came and reported to Jehoshaphat, saying, “A great multitude is coming against you from beyond the sea, out of Aram and behold, they are in Hazazon-tamar (that is Engedi).” <a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/20.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then some came and told Jehoshaphat, saying, “A great multitude is coming against you from beyond the sea, out of Aram and behold, they are in Hazazon-tamar (that is Engedi).” <a href="/amp/2_chronicles/20.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then it was reported to Jehoshaphat, “A great multitude has come against you from beyond the [Dead] Sea, out of Aram (Syria); and behold, they are in Hazazon-tamar (that is, Engedi).” <a href="/csb/2_chronicles/20.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> People came and told Jehoshaphat, “A vast number from beyond the Dead Sea and from Edom has come to fight against you; they are already in Hazazon-tamar” (that is, En-gedi). <a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/20.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> People came and told Jehoshaphat, &#8220A vast number from beyond the Dead Sea and from Edom has come to fight against you; they are already in Hazazon-tamar&#8221 (that is, En-gedi). <a href="/asv/2_chronicles/20.htm">American Standard Version</a> Then there came some that told Jehoshaphat, saying, There cometh a great multitude against thee from beyond the sea from Syria; and, behold, they are in Hazazon-tamar (the same is En-gedi). <a href="/cev/2_chronicles/20.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Messengers told Jehoshaphat, "A large army from Edom east of the Dead Sea has invaded our country. They have already reached En-Gedi." <a href="/erv/2_chronicles/20.htm">English Revised Version</a> Then there came some that told Jehoshaphat, saying, There cometh a great multitude against thee from beyond the sea from Syria; and, behold, they be in Hazazon-tamar (the same is En-gedi). <a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/20.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Some men reported to Jehoshaphat, "A large crowd is coming against you from the other side of the Dead Sea, from Edom. The crowd is already in Hazazon Tamar" (also called En Gedi). <a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/20.htm">Good News Translation</a> Some messengers came and announced to King Jehoshaphat: "A large army from Edom has come from the other side of the Dead Sea to attack you. They have already captured Hazazon Tamar." (This is another name for Engedi.) <a href="/isv/2_chronicles/20.htm">International Standard Version</a> Jehoshaphat's military advisors came and informed him, "We've been attacked by a vast invasion force from Aram, beyond the Dead Sea. Be advised—they've already reached Hazazon-tamar, also known as En-gedi." <a href="/msb/2_chronicles/20.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then some men came and told Jehoshaphat, ?A vast army is coming against you from Edom, from beyond the Sea; they are already in Hazazon-tamar? (that is, En-gedi). <a href="/net/2_chronicles/20.htm">NET Bible</a> Messengers arrived and reported to Jehoshaphat, "A huge army is attacking you from the other side of the Dead Sea, from the direction of Edom. Look, they are in Hazezon Tamar (that is, En Gedi)." <a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/20.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Then some came who told Jehoshaphat, saying, "A great multitude is coming against you from beyond the sea from Edom. Look, they are in Hazazon Tamar" (that is, En Gedi). <a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/20.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Then there came some that told Jehoshaphat, saying, There cometh a great multitude against thee from beyond the sea on this side of Syria; and behold, they are in Hazazon-tamar, which is En-gedi. <a href="/web/2_chronicles/20.htm">World English Bible</a> Then some came who told Jehoshaphat, saying, “A great multitude is coming against you from beyond the sea from Syria. Behold, they are in Hazazon Tamar” (that is, En Gedi). <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/20.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And [some] come in and declare [it] to Jehoshaphat, saying, “A great multitude has come against you from beyond the sea, from Aram, and behold, they [are] in Hazezon-Tamar—it [is] En-Gedi.” <a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/20.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And they come in and declare to Jehoshaphat, saying, 'Come against thee hath a great multitude from beyond the sea, from Aram, and lo, they are in Hazezon-Tamar -- it is En-Gedi.' <a href="/slt/2_chronicles/20.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And they will come and announce to Jehoshaphat, saying, A great multitude coming against thee from beyond the sea from Aram in Hazazon-Tamar; this the fountain of the kid.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/20.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And there came messengers, and told Josaphat, saying: There cometh a great multitude against thee from beyond the sea, and out of Syria, and behold they are in Asasonthamar, which is Engaddi. <a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/20.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And messengers arrived and reported to Jehoshaphat, saying: “A great multitude has arrived against you, from those places that are across the sea, and from Syria. And behold, they are standing together at Hazazon-tamar, which is Engedi.” <a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/20.htm">New American Bible</a> Jehoshaphat was told: “A great multitude is coming against you from across the sea, from Edom; they are already in Hazazon-tamar” (which is En-gedi). <a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/20.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Messengers came and told Jehoshaphat, “A great multitude is coming against you from Edom, from beyond the sea; already they are at Hazazon-tamar” (that is, En-gedi).<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/20.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then there came messengers and told Jehoshaphat, saying, A great army has come against you from beyond the Red Sea; and, behold, they are encamping in Jericho, which is En-gad. <a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/20.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And they came and they told Yehoshaphat and they were saying to him: “A great army has come against you from the other side of the Red Sea, and behold, they are camping in Jericho, this is Ayn Gad.”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/20.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Then there came some that told Jehoshaphat, saying: 'There cometh a great multitude against thee from beyond the sea from Aram; and, behold, they are in Hazazon-tamar'--the same is En-gedi. <a href="/sep/2_chronicles/20.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And they came and told Josaphat, saying, There is come against thee a great multitude from Syria, from beyond the sea; and, behold, they are in Asasan Thamar, this is Engadi. <a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/20-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=4573" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/20.htm">Jehoshaphat Invaded by Moab</a> 1After this, the Moabites and Ammonites, together with some of the Meunites, came to make war against Jehoshaphat. 2<a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·yā·ḇō·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">Then some men came</a> <a href="/hebrew/5046.htm" title="5046: way·yag·gî·ḏū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To be conspicuous. ">and told</a> <a href="/hebrew/3092.htm" title="3092: lî·hō·wō·šā·p̄āṭ (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- From Yhovah and shaphat; Jehovah-judged; Jehoshaphat, the name of six Israelites; also of a valley near Jerusalem.">Jehoshaphat,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7227.htm" title="7227: rāḇ (Adj-ms) -- Much, many, great. By contracted from rabab; abundant.">“A vast</a> <a href="/hebrew/1995.htm" title="1995: hā·mō·wn (N-ms) -- A sound, murmur, roar, crowd, abundance. Or hamon; from hamah; a noise, tumult, crowd; also disquietude, wealth.">army</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: bā (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">is coming</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·le·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">against you</a> <a href="/hebrew/758.htm" title="758: mê·’ă·rām (Prep-m:: N-proper-fs) -- Syria and its inhab., also the names of a son of Shem, a grandson of Nahor, and an Isr. ">from Edom,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5676.htm" title="5676: mê·‘ê·ḇer (Prep-m:: N-ms) -- Region across or beyond, side. From abar; properly, a region across; but used only adverbially on the opposite side.">from beyond</a> <a href="/hebrew/3220.htm" title="3220: lay·yām (Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- A sea or large body of water; specifically, the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river.">the Sea;</a> <a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: wə·hin·nām (Conj-w:: Interjection:: 3mp) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!">they are already</a> <a href="/hebrew/2688.htm" title="2688: bə·ḥaṣ·ṣō·wn (Prep) -- Or Chatsatson Tamar; from chatsats and tamar; division of palm-tree; Chatsetson-tamar, a place in Palestine."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2688.htm" title="2688: tā·mār (Prep:: N-proper-fs) -- Or Chatsatson Tamar; from chatsats and tamar; division of palm-tree; Chatsetson-tamar, a place in Palestine.">in Hazazon-tamar”</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hî (Pro-3fs) -- He, she, it. ">(that is,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5872.htm" title="5872: ‘ênFrom ayin and gdiy; fountain of a kid; En-Gedi, a place in Palestine.">En-gedi).</a> <a href="/hebrew/5872.htm" title="5872: ge·ḏî (N-proper-fs) -- From ayin and gdiy; fountain of a kid; En-Gedi, a place in Palestine."></a> 3Jehoshaphat was alarmed and set his face to seek the LORD. And he proclaimed a fast throughout Judah.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/psalms/83-3.htm">Psalm 83:3-8</a> With cunning they scheme against Your people and conspire against those You cherish, / saying, “Come, let us erase them as a nation; may the name of Israel be remembered no more.” / For with one mind they plot together; they form an alliance against You— ... <a href="/2_kings/3-9.htm">2 Kings 3:9-27</a> So the king of Israel, the king of Judah, and the king of Edom set out, and after they had traveled a roundabout route for seven days, they had no water for their army or for their animals. / “Alas,” said the king of Israel, “for the LORD has summoned these three kings to deliver them into the hand of Moab!” / But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there no prophet of the LORD here? Let us inquire of the LORD through him.” And one of the servants of the king of Israel answered, “Elisha son of Shaphat is here. He used to pour water on the hands of Elijah.” ... <a href="/judges/6-3.htm">Judges 6:3-5</a> Whenever the Israelites planted their crops, the Midianites, Amalekites, and other people of the east would come up and invade them, / encamping against them as far as Gaza and destroying the produce of the land. They left Israel with no sustenance, neither sheep nor oxen nor donkeys. / For the Midianites came with their livestock and their tents like a great swarm of locusts. They and their camels were innumerable, and they entered the land to ravage it. <a href="/2_chronicles/14-9.htm">2 Chronicles 14:9-15</a> Then Zerah the Cushite came against them with an army of 1,000,000 men and 300 chariots, and they advanced as far as Mareshah. / So Asa marched out against him and lined up in battle formation in the Valley of Zephathah near Mareshah. / Then Asa cried out to the LORD his God: “O LORD, there is no one besides You to help the powerless against the mighty. Help us, O LORD our God, for we rely on You, and in Your name we have come against this multitude. O LORD, You are our God. Do not let a mere mortal prevail against You.” ... <a href="/2_chronicles/32-1.htm">2 Chronicles 32:1-8</a> After all these acts of faithfulness, Sennacherib king of Assyria came and invaded Judah. He laid siege to the fortified cities, intending to conquer them for himself. / When Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had come to make war against Jerusalem, / he consulted with his leaders and mighty men about stopping up the waters of the springs outside the city, and they helped him carry it out. ... <a href="/isaiah/7-1.htm">Isaiah 7:1-9</a> Now in the days that Ahaz son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, was king of Judah, Rezin king of Aram marched up to wage war against Jerusalem. He was accompanied by Pekah son of Remaliah the king of Israel, but he could not overpower the city. / When it was reported to the house of David that Aram was in league with Ephraim, the hearts of Ahaz and his people trembled like trees in the forest shaken by the wind. / Then the LORD said to Isaiah, “Go out with your son Shear-jashub to meet Ahaz at the end of the aqueduct that feeds the upper pool, on the road to the Launderer’s Field, ... <a href="/2_kings/19-9.htm">2 Kings 19:9-19</a> Now Sennacherib had been warned about Tirhakah king of Cush: “Look, he has set out to fight against you.” So Sennacherib again sent messengers to Hezekiah, saying, / “Give this message to Hezekiah king of Judah: ‘Do not let your God, in whom you trust, deceive you by saying that Jerusalem will not be delivered into the hand of the king of Assyria. / Surely you have heard what the kings of Assyria have done to all the other countries, devoting them to destruction. Will you then be spared? ... <a href="/2_samuel/10-6.htm">2 Samuel 10:6-19</a> When the Ammonites realized that they had become a stench to David, they hired twenty thousand Aramean foot soldiers from Beth-rehob and Zoba, as well as a thousand men from the king of Maacah and twelve thousand men from Tob. / On hearing this, David sent Joab and the entire army of mighty men. / The Ammonites marched out and arrayed themselves for battle at the entrance of the city gate, while the Arameans of Zobah and Rehob and the men of Tob and Maacah were by themselves in the open country. ... <a href="/1_samuel/23-27.htm">1 Samuel 23:27-28</a> Then a messenger came to Saul, saying, “Come quickly, for the Philistines have raided the land!” / So Saul broke off his pursuit of David and went to meet the Philistines. That is why that place is called Sela-hammahlekoth. <a href="/2_chronicles/12-2.htm">2 Chronicles 12:2-4</a> In the fifth year of Rehoboam’s reign, because they had been unfaithful to the LORD, Shishak king of Egypt attacked Jerusalem / with 1,200 chariots, 60,000 horsemen, and countless troops who came with him out of Egypt—Libyans, Sukkites, and Cushites. / He captured the fortified cities of Judah and came as far as Jerusalem. <a href="/2_chronicles/28-17.htm">2 Chronicles 28:17-18</a> The Edomites had again come and attacked Judah and carried away captives. / The Philistines had also raided the cities of the foothills and the Negev of Judah, capturing and occupying Beth-shemesh, Aijalon, and Gederoth, as well as Soco, Timnah, and Gimzo with their villages. <a href="/2_chronicles/21-16.htm">2 Chronicles 21:16-17</a> Then the LORD stirred against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines and Arabs who lived near the Cushites. / So they went to war against Judah, invaded it, and carried off all the possessions found in the king’s palace, along with his sons and wives; not a son was left to him except Jehoahaz, his youngest. <a href="/2_chronicles/24-23.htm">2 Chronicles 24:23-24</a> In the spring, the army of Aram went to war against Joash. They entered Judah and Jerusalem and destroyed all the leaders of the people, and they sent all the plunder to their king in Damascus. / Although the Aramean army had come with only a few men, the LORD delivered into their hand a very great army. Because Judah had forsaken the LORD, the God of their fathers, judgment was executed on Joash. <a href="/2_chronicles/26-6.htm">2 Chronicles 26:6-7</a> Uzziah went out to wage war against the Philistines, and he tore down the walls of Gath, Jabneh, and Ashdod. Then he built cities near Ashdod and among the Philistines. / God helped him against the Philistines, against the Arabs living in Gur-baal, and against the Meunites. <a href="/2_chronicles/27-5.htm">2 Chronicles 27:5</a> Jotham waged war against the king of the Ammonites and defeated them, and that year they gave him a hundred talents of silver, ten thousand cors of wheat, and ten thousand cors of barley. They paid him the same in the second and third years.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Then there came some that told Jehoshaphat, saying, There comes a great multitude against you from beyond the sea on this side Syria; and, behold, they be in Hazazontamar, which is Engedi.beyond the sea.<a href="/genesis/14-3.htm">Genesis 14:3</a> All these were joined together in the vale of Siddim, which is the salt sea.<a href="/numbers/34-12.htm">Numbers 34:12</a> And the border shall go down to Jordan, and the goings out of it shall be at the salt sea: this shall be your land with the coasts thereof round about.<a href="/joshua/3-16.htm">Joshua 3:16</a> That the waters which came down from above stood and rose up upon an heap very far from the city Adam, that is beside Zaretan: and those that came down toward the sea of the plain, even the salt sea, failed, and were cut off: and the people passed over right against Jericho.Hazazon-tamar<a href="/genesis/14-7.htm">Genesis 14:7</a> And they returned, and came to Enmishpat, which is Kadesh, and smote all the country of the Amalekites, and also the Amorites, that dwelt in Hazezontamar.En-gedi<a href="/joshua/15-62.htm">Joshua 15:62</a> And Nibshan, and the city of Salt, and Engedi; six cities with their villages.<a href="/1_samuel/23-29.htm">1 Samuel 23:29</a> And David went up from thence, and dwelt in strong holds at Engedi.<a href="/songs/1-14.htm">Song of Solomon 1:14</a> My beloved is unto me as a cluster of camphire in the vineyards of Engedi.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/18-30.htm">Aram</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-33.htm">Army</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-13.htm">Declare</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/8-17.htm">Edom</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-9.htm">En</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-1.htm">Engedi</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-1.htm">En-Gedi</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-1.htm">Gedi</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-30.htm">Great</a> <a href="/genesis/14-7.htm">Hazazon</a> <a href="/genesis/14-7.htm">Hazazon-Tamar</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-1.htm">Jehoshaphat</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-1.htm">Jehosh'aphat</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/16-8.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-2.htm">News</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/21-5.htm">Reported</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/8-18.htm">Sea</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-23.htm">Side</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-30.htm">Syria</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/3-9.htm">Tamar</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/14-9.htm">Vast</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/22-5.htm">Aram</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-12.htm">Army</a> <a href="/ezra/2-59.htm">Declare</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/21-8.htm">Edom</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-29.htm">En</a> <a href="/songs/1-14.htm">Engedi</a> <a href="/songs/1-14.htm">En-Gedi</a> <a href="/songs/1-14.htm">Gedi</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-12.htm">Great</a> <a href="/genesis/14-7.htm">Hazazon</a> <a href="/genesis/14-7.htm">Hazazon-Tamar</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-3.htm">Jehoshaphat</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-3.htm">Jehosh'aphat</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-12.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-29.htm">News</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-18.htm">Reported</a> <a href="/ezra/3-7.htm">Sea</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-10.htm">Side</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/22-5.htm">Syria</a> <a href="/ezekiel/47-18.htm">Tamar</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-12.htm">Vast</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 20</div>1. <a href="/2_chronicles/20-1.htm">Jehoshaphat, invaded by Moab, proclaims a fast</a> 5. <a href="/2_chronicles/20-5.htm">His prayer</a> 14. <a href="/2_chronicles/20-14.htm">The prophecy of Jahaziel</a> 20. <a href="/2_chronicles/20-20.htm">Jehoshaphat exhorts the people, and sets singers to praise the Lord</a> 22. <a href="/2_chronicles/20-22.htm">The great overthrow of his enemies</a> 26. <a href="/2_chronicles/20-26.htm">The people, having blessed God at Berachah, return in triumph</a> 31. <a href="/2_chronicles/20-31.htm">Jehoshaphat's reign</a> 35. <a href="/2_chronicles/20-35.htm">His convoy of ships, according to the prophecy of Eliezer, unhappily perishes.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The men who came to him were likely scouts or messengers, a common practice in ancient times to gather intelligence about enemy movements. This reflects the importance of communication and vigilance in leadership.A vast army is coming against you The phrase "vast army" indicates a significant threat, suggesting a coalition of forces. This would have been a cause for alarm, as large armies were often devastating in their campaigns. The threat to Judah was not just military but also spiritual, as it tested the nation's faith and reliance on God.From Edom Edom was a neighboring nation to the southeast of Judah, often in conflict with Israel and Judah. The Edomites were descendants of Esau, Jacob's brother, which adds a layer of familial tension to their historical conflicts. This reference highlights the ongoing enmity between the descendants of Jacob and Esau.From beyond the Sea The "Sea" here refers to the Dead Sea, which lies to the east of Judah. This geographical marker indicates the direction from which the threat is approaching. The Dead Sea region was a natural barrier, making any military movement from that direction noteworthy.They are already in Hazazon-tamar Hazazon-tamar is another name for En-gedi, an oasis on the western shore of the Dead Sea. This location is significant because it was a strategic point, providing water and shelter in an otherwise arid region. The presence of the enemy here suggests they were well-prepared and advancing quickly.(that is, En-gedi) En-gedi is known for its lush vegetation and springs, a stark contrast to the surrounding desert. It was a place of refuge for David when he fled from Saul (<a href="/1_samuel/23-29.htm">1 Samuel 23:29</a>). The mention of En-gedi connects this event to the broader biblical narrative of God's deliverance and protection, as seen in David's life.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jehoshaphat.htm">Jehoshaphat</a> The King of Judah, known for his faithfulness to God and his efforts to bring the people back to the worship of Yahweh. He is the central figure in this account, facing a significant threat. 2. <a href="/topical/e/edom.htm">Edom</a> A region southeast of Judah, often in conflict with Israel and Judah. The Edomites were descendants of Esau, Jacob's brother, and had a long history of enmity with the Israelites. 3. <a href="/topical/h/hazazon-tamar.htm">Hazazon-tamar (En Gedi)</a> A location near the Dead Sea, known for its oasis and strategic importance. It is where the invading army was reported to be, indicating the immediacy of the threat. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_vast_army.htm">The Vast Army</a> Composed of Moabites, Ammonites, and some Meunites, this coalition posed a significant military threat to Judah, highlighting the dire situation Jehoshaphat faced. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_messengers.htm">The Messengers</a> Unnamed individuals who brought the alarming news to Jehoshaphat, playing a crucial role in prompting his response.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_sovereignty.htm">Trust in God's Sovereignty</a> Jehoshaphat's immediate response to seek the Lord (as seen in the following verses) teaches us to turn to God first in times of crisis, trusting in His control over all circumstances. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_prayer_and_fasting.htm">The Power of Prayer and Fasting</a> The subsequent verses show Jehoshaphat proclaiming a fast and leading the nation in prayer. This underscores the importance of communal prayer and fasting as powerful spiritual disciplines in seeking God's intervention. <a href="/topical/f/facing_fear_with_faith.htm">Facing Fear with Faith</a> Despite the fearsome report, Jehoshaphat's actions demonstrate that faith can overcome fear. We are encouraged to face our fears by anchoring our trust in God's promises and past faithfulness. <a href="/topical/c/community_in_crisis.htm">Community in Crisis</a> The involvement of the entire nation in seeking God highlights the strength found in community. In times of trouble, believers are called to unite in prayer and support. <a href="/topical/g/god's_deliverance.htm">God's Deliverance</a> The account ultimately shows that deliverance comes from the Lord, not through human strength or strategy. This reminds us to rely on God's power rather than our own abilities.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_20.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 20</a> <a href="/q/where_is_en_gedi_located_in_the_bible.htm">Where is En Gedi located in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/was_abijah's_mother_michaiah_or_maachah.htm">What was King Abijah's mother's name: Michaiah (2 Chronicles 13:2) or Maachah (2 Chronicles 11:20), given Absalom's only daughter was Tamar (2 Samuel 14:27)?</a> <a href="/q/why_the_discrepancy_on_jehoshaphat's_actions.htm">In 1 Kings 22:43, why does the text imply Jehoshaphat removed high places when 2 Chronicles 20:33 suggests otherwise?</a> <a href="/q/how_did_jehoshaphat_follow_david's_ways.htm">(2 Chronicles 17:3-4) How can Jehoshaphat be said to walk in David's ways without referencing David's well-documented moral failures in earlier narratives?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/20.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(2) Then there came some that told.--And they (i.e., messengers; Vulg., "nuntii") came and told.Cometh.--Is come.The Sea.--The Dead Sea, east of which lay the territories of Ammon and Moab; while to the south of it, not far from Petra, was Maon.On this side Syria.--Heb., from Aram; and so LXX. and Vulg. But Edom is probably the true reading--a name often confused with Aram. As the invaders marched round the southern end of the Dead Sea, they were naturally described as coming from Edom. The Syr. and Arab. have: from the other side of the Red Sea.Hazazon-tamar.--See <a href="/genesis/14-7.htm" title="And they returned, and came to Enmishpat, which is Kadesh, and smote all the country of the Amalekites, and also the Amorites, that dwelled in Hazezontamar.">Genesis 14:7</a>.Engedi (Ain-jidy), midway on the western coast of the Dead Sea (see <a href="/1_samuel/23-29.htm" title="And David went up from there, and dwelled in strong holds at Engedi.">1Samuel 23:29</a>), about thirty-six miles from Jerusalem. The Syr. and Arab, have Jericho for Hazazon-tamar (? meadow of palms). Jericho was also called "city of palms."<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/20.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 2. - Beyond the sea on this aide Aram (Syria); i.e. south-east of the Salt Sea, and something west of Edom (the right reading in place of Aram, where a resh had turned out a daleth), Hazon-tamar... Engedi; i.e. the place Engedi (Ain-jiddy), a living "spring of water" from a lime-cliff, half-way up the west coast of the Salt Sea, "in the midst of palms" (interpalmas), the compound word "Hazazon-tamar" meaning literally, "the division of the palm." <a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/20-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then some men came וַיָּבֹ֗אוּ (way·yā·ḇō·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go and told וַיַּגִּ֤ידוּ (way·yag·gî·ḏū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5046.htm">Strong's 5046: </a> To be conspicuous Jehoshaphat, לִֽיהוֹשָׁפָט֙ (lî·hō·wō·šā·p̄āṭ) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3092.htm">Strong's 3092: </a> Jehoshaphat -- 'the LORD has judged', the name of a number of Israelites “A vast רָ֛ב (rāḇ) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7227.htm">Strong's 7227: </a> Much, many, great army הָמ֥וֹן (hā·mō·wn) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1995.htm">Strong's 1995: </a> A noise, tumult, crowd, disquietude, wealth is coming בָּ֣א (bā) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go against you עָלֶ֜יךָ (‘ā·le·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against from Edom, מֵאֲרָ֑ם (mê·’ă·rām) Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_758.htm">Strong's 758: </a> Aram -- Syria from beyond מֵעֵ֥בֶר (mê·‘ê·ḇer) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5676.htm">Strong's 5676: </a> A region across, on the opposite side the Sea; לַיָּ֖ם (lay·yām) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3220.htm">Strong's 3220: </a> A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin they are already וְהִנָּם֙ (wə·hin·nām) Conjunctive waw | Interjection | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2009.htm">Strong's 2009: </a> Lo! behold! in Hazazon-tamar” תָּמָ֔ר (tā·mār) Preposition | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2688.htm">Strong's 2688: </a> Hazazon-tamar -- a place on the west side of the Dead Sea (that is, הִ֖יא (hî) Pronoun - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are En-gedi). גֶּֽדִי׃ (ge·ḏî) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5872.htm">Strong's 5872: </a> Engedi -- 'spring of a kid', a place on west shore of the Dead Sea <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/20-2.htm">2 Chronicles 20:2 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/20-2.htm">2 Chronicles 20:2 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/20-2.htm">2 Chronicles 20:2 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/20-2.htm">2 Chronicles 20:2 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/20-2.htm">2 Chronicles 20:2 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/20-2.htm">2 Chronicles 20:2 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/20-2.htm">2 Chronicles 20:2 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/20-2.htm">2 Chronicles 20:2 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/20-2.htm">2 Chronicles 20:2 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/20-2.htm">2 Chronicles 20:2 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-2.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 20:2 Then there came some who told Jehoshaphat (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/20-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 20:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 20:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/20-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 20:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 20:3" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>