God’s Word Translation
2 Chronicles 20:5
5In the new courtyard at the Lord’s temple, Jehoshaphat stood in front of the people.
2 Chronicles 20:5 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And Jehoshaphat stood in the congregation of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of the Lord, before the new court,
- New International Version (NIV)Then Jehoshaphat stood up in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem at the temple of the Lord in the front of the new courtyard
- English Standard Version (ESV)And Jehoshaphat stood in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of the Lord, before the new court,
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then Jehoshaphat stood in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of the Lord, before the new court,
Context of 2 Chronicles 20:5
3Frightened, Jehoshaphat decided to ask for the Lord’s help. He announced a fast throughout Judah. 4The people of Judah gathered to seek the Lord’s help. They came from every city in Judah. In the new courtyard at the Lord’s temple, Jehoshaphat stood in front of the people. 6He said, “Lord God of our ancestors, aren’t you the God in heaven? You rule all the kingdoms of the nations. You possess power and might, and no one can oppose you. 7Didn’t you, our God, force those who were living in this country out of Israel’s way? Didn’t you give this country to the descendants of your friend Abraham to have permanently?
Read all of 2 Chronicles 202 Chronicles 20:5 word by word
וַיַּעֲמֹ֣ד יְהוֹשָׁפָ֗ט בִּקְהַ֧ל יְהוּדָ֛ה וִירוּשָׁלִַ֖ם בְּבֵ֣ית יְהוָ֑ה לִפְנֵ֖י הֶחָצֵ֥ר הַחֲדָשָֽׁה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And Jehoshaphatיְהוֹשָׁפָטyehôshâphâţ · JehoshaphatH3092
- stoodעָמַד‛âmad · to stand: standH5975
- in the congregationקָהָלqâhâl · assemblyH6951
- of Judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063
- and Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵםyerûshâlaim yerûshâlayim · JerusalemH3389
- in the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: templeH1004
- of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
- the newחָדָשׁchâdâsh · newH2319
- courtחָצֵרchâtsêr · courtH2691
Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 20:5
- 2 Chronicles 6:12In the presence of the entire assembly of Israel, Solomon stood in front of the Lord’s altar. He stretched out his hands ⌞to pray⌟.
- 2 Chronicles 34:31The king stood in his place and made a promise to the Lord that he would follow the Lord and obey his commands, instructions, and laws with all his heart and soul. He said he would live by the terms of the promise written in this book.
- 2 Kings 19:15and prayed to the Lord, “Lord of Armies, God of Israel, you are enthroned over the angels. You alone are God of all the kingdoms of the world. You made heaven and earth.
Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 20:5
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5The new court - In Solomon‘s Temple there were two courts. One of these had probably been renovated by Jehoshaphat or by his father, Asa 2 Chronicles 15:8, and was known as “the new court.”Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3-12Jehoshaphat reacted to the news of war with nearby nations by praying in sorrow, following Solomon's prayer ideals (2 Chronicles 6:24–40).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5-135-13. Jehoshaphat stood ... in the house of the Lord, before the new court--that is, the great or outer court (2Ch 4:9) called the new court, probably from having been at that time enlarged or beautified.Read the comment
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Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 20
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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