2 Chronicles 20:5 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And Jehoshaphat stood in the congregation of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of the LORD, before the new court,

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Jehoshaphat stood before the people of Judah and Jerusalem in the LORD's temple, in front of the new courtyard.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

King Jehoshaphat positioned himself in God's temple before his people to address a national crisis through prayer.

📚 Historical Context

During the reign of King Jehoshaphat in the 9th century BC, Judah faced a massive invasion from allied enemy nations, leading the king to gather the people for a public prayer in the Temple in Jerusalem. Jehoshaphat stood before the congregation in the house of the LORD, specifically in the new court, as an act of seeking divine intervention and demonstrating faith in God during a national crisis. This event reflects the ancient Israelite practice of turning to God through corporate worship in times of peril.

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