A Prophetic Answer Is Given to the King’s Prayer

2 Chronicles 20:10-17

Before King Jehoshaphat ended his prayer, in verses 10-12 he reminded God of some things. He said that You would not let Israel invade Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir when they came out of the land of Egypt; they were spared. Now these enemies are coming to take Your possession which You gave us as an inheritance. We are powerless against this great multitude, but we trust God. Believers will have obstacles, but our determination must be to trust and depend on Him. Jehoshaphat refused to allow the enemy’s threat to distract them from depending on God’s deliverance.

While all Judah stood unified before the Lord – their little ones, their wives, and their children (v.13), the Spirit of the Lord came upon Jahaziel, the son of Zechariah and gave him a prophetic answer to the King’s prayer (v.14). In verse 15 he called for all of Judah, Jerusalem, and Jehoshaphat to listen! Jahaziel told them that the Lord said: “Do not be afraid nor dismayed because of this great multitude, for the battle is not yours, but God’s.^” Jahaziel told them from where the enemy would be coming and where to position themselves tomorrow when they go down against them (v.16). 

“You will not need to fight in this battle. Position yourselves, stand still and see the salvation of the Lord, who is with you, O Judah and Jerusalem!’ Do not fear or be dismayed; tomorrow go out against them, for the Lord is with you” (v.17). The enemy comes to destroy; the Lord comes to deliver. Today, will you trust His love and power in your lives?

Lift your voice and shout, “Glory!”