2 Chronicles 20:20 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

Went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa. — Part of the wilderness of Jeruel (2 Chronicles 20:16). Tekoa (Thekua) is about ten miles south of Jerusalem, and commands a view over the table-land of el Husâsoh.

Jehoshaphat stood. — Or, came forward. The king probably stood in the gate at Jerusalem.

Believe in the Lord your God, so shall ye be established. — An affirmative way of putting the words of Isaiah to Ahaz: “If ye will not believe, surely ye shall not be established” (Isaiah 7:9).

Believe his prophets.Believe in, as before, i.e., put confidence in their advice and leading.

So shall ye prosper.And prosper ye. (Comp. 2 Chronicles 18:11.)

2 Chronicles 20:20

20 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.