5 "Jehosophate stood before the community of Juah & Jerusalem in front of the new courtyard at the Temple of the Lord. He prayed,'O Lord, God of our ancestors, you alone are the God who is in heaven. You are the ruler of all the kingdoms of the earth. You are powerful & mighty; no one can stand against you!
O our God, did you not drive out those who lived in this land when your people of Israel arrived? And did you not give this land forever to the descendants of your friend Abraham?
Your people settled here and built this Temple to honor your name. They said, 'Whenever we are faced with any calamity such as war, plague, or famine, we can come to stand in your presence before this temple where your name is hoinoured. We can cry out to you to save us, and you will hear us & rescue us.'
15"He said, "Listen, all you people of Judah & Jerusalem! Listen, King Jehoshaphat! This is what the Lord says: Do not be afraid! Don't be discouraged by this mighty army, for the battle is not yours, but God's."
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