2 Chronicles 20 · Verse 29

2 Chronicles 20:29

And the fear of God was on all the kingdoms of those countries, when they had heard that the Lord fought against the enemies of Israel.
2 Chronicles 20:29, King James Version

2 Chronicles 20:29 in other translations

BSBAnd the fear of God came upon all the kingdoms of the lands when they heard that the LORD had fought against the enemies of Israel.
WEBThe fear of God was on all the kingdoms of the countries when they heard that the LORD fought against the enemies of Israel.
ASVAnd the fear of God was on all the kingdoms of the countries, when they heard that Jehovah fought against the enemies of Israel.
YLTAnd there is a fear of God on all kingdoms of the lands in their hearing that Jehovah hath fought with the enemies of Israel,
DARBYAnd the terror of God was on all the kingdoms of the lands, when they had heard that Jehovah fought against the enemies of Israel.
BBEAnd the fear of God came on all the kingdoms of the lands, when they had news of how the Lord made war on those who came against Israel.
WebsterAnd the fear of God was on all the kingdoms of those countries, when they had heard that the LORD fought against the enemies of Israel.

What does 2 Chronicles 20:29 mean?

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 29 The Lord fought - "The Word of the Lord made war against the enemies of Israel." - Targum.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Chronicles 20:20-30

Jehoshaphat exhorted his troops to firm faith in God. Faith inspires a man with true courage; nor will any thing help more to the establishing of the heart in shaking times, than a firm belief of the power, and mercy, and promise of God. In all our trust in the Lord, and our praises of him, let us especially look at his everlasting mercy to sinners through Jesus Christ. Never was an army so destroyed as that of the…

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2 Chronicles 20:29 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיְהִי֙vay.Hiand it wasH1961
פַּ֣חַדPa.chad[the] dread ofH6343
אֱלֹהִ֔ים'E.lo.HimGodH430
עַ֖ל'alonH5921
כָּל\־kol-allH3605
מַמְלְכ֣וֹתmam.le.Khot[the] kingdoms ofH4467
הָאֲרָצ֑וֹתha.'a.ra.Tzotthe landsH776
בְּשָׁמְעָ֕םbe.sha.me.'Amwhen heard theyH8085
כִּ֚יkithatH3588
נִלְחַ֣םnil.Chamhe had foughtH3898
יְהוָ֔הYah.wehYahwehH3068
עִ֖ם'imwithH5973
אוֹיְבֵ֥י'oy.Vei[the] enemies ofH341
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל\׃Yis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478

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Cross references for 2 Chronicles 20:29

  • 2 Chronicles 17:10

    And the fear of the Lord fell upon all the kingdoms of the lands that were round about Judah, so that they made no war against Jehoshaphat.

  • Exodus 23:27

    I will send my fear before thee, and will destroy all the people to whom thou shalt come, and I will make all thine enemies turn their backs unto thee.

  • 2 Kings 7:6

    For the Lord had made the host of the Syrians to hear a noise of chariots, and a noise of horses, even the noise of a great host: and they said one to another, Lo, the king of Israel hath hired against us the kings of the Hittites, and the kings of the Egyptians, to come upon us.

  • 2 Chronicles 14:14

    And they smote all the cities round about Gerar; for the fear of the Lord came upon them: and they spoiled all the cities; for there was exceeding much spoil in them.

  • Genesis 35:5

    And they journeyed: and the terror of God was upon the cities that were round about them, and they did not pursue after the sons of Jacob.

  • Joshua 5:1

    And it came to pass, when all the kings of the Amorites, which were on the side of Jordan westward, and all the kings of the Canaanites, which were by the sea, heard that the Lord had dried up the waters of Jordan from before the children of Israel, until we were passed over, that their heart melted, neither was there spirit in them any more, because of the children of Israel.

  • Joshua 2:9-11

    And she said unto the men, I know that the Lord hath given you the land, and that your terror is fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land faint because of you. For we have heard how the Lord dried up the water of the Red sea for you, when ye came out of Egypt; and what ye did unto the two kings of the Amorites, that were on the other side Jordan, Sihon and Og, whom ye utterly destroyed. And as soon as we had heard these things, our hearts did melt, neither did there remain any more courage in any man, because of you: for the Lord your God, he is God in heaven above, and in earth beneath.

  • Exodus 15:14-16

    The people shall hear, and be afraid: sorrow shall take hold on the inhabitants of Palestina. Then the dukes of Edom shall be amazed; the mighty men of Moab, trembling shall take hold upon them; all the inhabitants of Canaan shall melt away. Fear and dread shall fall upon them; by the greatness of thine arm they shall be as still as a stone; till thy people pass over, O Lord, till the people pass over, which thou hast purchased.

  • Joshua 9:9-11

    And they said unto him, From a very far country thy servants are come because of the name of the Lord thy God: for we have heard the fame of him, and all that he did in Egypt, And all that he did to the two kings of the Amorites, that were beyond Jordan, to Sihon king of Heshbon, and to Og king of Bashan, which was at Ashtaroth. Wherefore our elders and all the inhabitants of our country spake to us, saying, Take victuals with you for the journey, and go to meet them, and say unto them, We are your servants: therefore now make ye a league with us.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
the fear.
17:10; Ge 35:5; Ex 23:27; Jos 5:1; 2Ki 7:6
they had heard.
Ex 15:14-16; Jos 2:9-11; 9:9-11

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • 2 Chronicles 20:28

    And they came to Jerusalem with psalteries and harps and trumpets unto the house of the Lord.

  • 2 Chronicles 20:29

    And the fear of God was on all the kingdoms of those countries, when they had heard that the Lord fought against the enemies of Israel.

  • 2 Chronicles 20:30

    So the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet: for his God gave him rest round about.

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2 Chronicles 20:29 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y fué el pavor de Dios sobre todos los reinos de aquella tierra, cuando oyeron que Jehová había peleado contra los enemigos de Israel.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et la frayeur de Dieu fut sur tous les royaumes des pays, quand ils entendirent que l’ Éternel combattait contre les ennemis d’Israël.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und der Schrecken Gottes fiel auf alle Königreiche der Länder, als sie hörten, daß Jehova mit den Feinden Israels gestritten hatte.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Irruit autem pavor Domini super universa regna terrarum cum audissent quod pugnasset Dominus contra inimicos Israël.