2 Chronicles 20:15and he said, "Listen, all Judah, and you inhabitants of Jerusalem, and you king Jehoshaphat. Thus says Yahweh to you, 'Don't be afraid, neither be dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God's.
The setting
Jerusalem temple courtyard, ~873 BC. Jahaziel the musician-turned-prophet addresses King Jehoshaphat and a million terrified people. Three enemy armies are marching from modern-day Jordan and will arrive within days.
The emotion here: boldly declaring God's word while knowing three armies approach the city
The original word
ḥātat (חָתַת) — to be shattered, broken down with terror; the same word used for pottery smashed beyond repair
Why it matters
The coalition included Moabites, Ammonites, and Meunites - representing 400+ years of Israel's enemies joining forces
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 20:15
This is YAHWEH speaking directly through Jahaziel - not advice but a divine command backed by God's own authority
Common misconceptionPeople think this means God will remove all our problems. Actually, God is saying the BATTLE itself belongs to Him - we'll still face the conflict, but He'll fight it.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Chronicles 20:15
Bible Genome reading
2 Chronicles 20:15 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Chronicles 20:15 comes from the book of 2 Chronicles, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Jahaziel. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 90% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine comfort, prophetic word, God's command. Notable phrases: Don't be afraid; neither be dismayed; Thus says Yahweh. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains a command. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same joyful
“For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, …”
— Isaiah 9:6
“For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.”
— 1 Corinthians 15:22
“"Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?"”
— 1 Corinthians 15:55
“Rejoice always.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:16
“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:17
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