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2 Chronicles 20:18

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And Jehoshaphat bowed his head with his face to the ground: and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem fell before the LORD, worshipping the LORD.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And Jehoshaphat bowed down with his face to the ground, and all the people of Judah and everyone living in Jerusalem fell down before the LORD, worshiping the LORD.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is showing how King Jehoshaphat and all his people responded to God's promise of victory by humbly bowing down and worshiping Him together.

📚 Historical Context

In the historical context of 2 Chronicles 20, King Jehoshaphat of Judah faced a massive coalition of enemy nations that threatened to invade and destroy his kingdom. He responded by calling the people to a national fast and fervent prayer, seeking God's intervention, and the Lord answered through a prophet, assuring them of victory without needing to fight. As a result, Jehoshaphat and the inhabitants of Judah expressed their faith through acts of worship, bowing before God in humility and gratitude.

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