2 Chronicles 20:20

WEB

They rose early in the morning, and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, "Listen to me, Judah, and you inhabitants of Jerusalem! Believe in the Lord your God, so you shall be established! Believe his prophets, so you shall prosper."

KJV

And they rose early in the morning, and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem; Believe in the LORD your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper.

Commentary

And they rose early in the morning,.... Being confident of success, animated by what the prophet said to them: and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa; which, according to Jerom (u), was si x miles from Bethlehem, and nine from Jerusalem, some say twelve, beyond which was nothing but a desert; it was part of the wilderness of Judah: and as they went forth; out of Jerusalem, through one of the gates of it: Jehoshaphat stood and said, believe in the Lord your God; in the promises he had made, particularly with respect to the victory over their present enemies; the Targum is,"in the Word of the Lord your God:" so shall you be established; have courage and firmness of mind, as well as be safe and secure: believe his prophets; sent by him, and that speak in his name, particularly Jahaziel, who had predicted victory to them: so shall ye prosper; things will succeed to your wishes, and beyond your expectations. (u) Prooem. in Amos, and Comment. in ch. i. 1.