Jehoshaphat Trusts Jehovah

There are some men going out to battle, but the man in front of the others are singing.  You may ask why don't the singers have swords and spears to fight with?' Let us see. 

Je-hosh'a-phat is king of the two-tribe kingdom of Israel.  He lives at the same time as King A'hab and Jez'e-bel of the northern 10-tribe kingdom. But Je-hosh'a-phat  is a good king, and his father A'sa was a fine king too. So for many years the people of the kingdom of the southern two-tribe kingdom enjoy a good life.

But now somethings happens to make the people afraid.  Messengers report to Je-hosh-a-phat: 'A large army from the countries of Mo'ab, Am'mon and Mount Se'ir are coming to attack you.'  Many Israelites gather at Jerusalem to seek Jehovah's help.  They go to the temple, and there Je-hosh'a-phat prays:  'O Jehovah our God, we do not know what to do. We are helpless against this large army. We look to you for help.' 

Next time: Conclusion of Jehoshaphat Trusts Jehovah

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