And when Jehoshaphat and his people came to take away the spoil of them, they found among them in abundance both riches with the dead bodies, and precious jewels, which they stripped off for themselves, more than they could carry away: and they were three days in gathering of the spoil, it was so much.
When Jehoshaphat and his people came to collect the belongings of their enemies, they found an enormous amount of wealth among the dead bodies, riches and precious jewels that they took for themselves. There was so much treasure that they couldn't carry it all away, and it took them three whole days just to gather everything up.
God provided such an overwhelming victory that Jehoshaphat's people spent three days collecting the abundant treasure left behind by their defeated enemies.
📚 Historical Context
In the historical context of 2 Chronicles 20, King Jehoshaphat of Judah faced a massive invasion from allied enemy nations, including the Moabites and Ammonites, which threatened the survival of his kingdom. He responded by calling the people to prayer and fasting, and God answered through a prophet, promising deliverance and causing the enemies to turn on each other in confusion, leading to their defeat without Judah's army fighting. As a result, Jehoshaphat and his people discovered an overwhelming abundance of spoils among the dead bodies, including riches and jewels that took three days to gather.
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