2 Chronicles 20:27 “Then all the men of Judah and Jerusalem, with Jehoshaphat at their hea…”

2 Chronicles 20:27

Then all the men of Judah and Jerusalem, with Jehoshaphat at their head, returned joyfully to Jerusalem, for the LORD had made them rejoice over their enemies.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Then they returned, every man of Judah and Jerusalem, and Jehoshaphat in the forefront of them, to go again to Jerusalem with joy; for the LORD had made them to rejoice over their enemies.

World English Bible

Then they returned, every man of Judah and Jerusalem, with Jehoshaphat in front of them, to go again to Jerusalem with joy; for the LORD had made them to rejoice over their enemies.

American Standard Version

Then they returned, every man of Judah and Jerusalem, and Jehoshaphat in the forefront of them, to go again to Jerusalem with joy; for Jehovah had made them to rejoice over their enemies.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then euery man of Iudah and Ierusalem returned with Iehoshaphat their head, to goe againe to Ierusalem with ioy: for the Lord had made them to reioyce ouer their enemies.

Darby Translation

And they returned, all the men of Judah and Jerusalem, and Jehoshaphat at their head, to go again to Jerusalem with joy; for Jehovah had made them to rejoice over their enemies.

Young's Literal Translation

And they turn back, every man of Judah and Jerusalem, and Jehoshaphat at their head, to go back unto Jerusalem with joy, for Jehovah hath made them rejoice over their enemies.

Bible in Basic English

Then all the men of Judah and Jerusalem went back, with Jehoshaphat at their head, coming back to Jerusalem with joy; for the Lord had made them glad over their haters.

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Cross references

“forefront”

Micah 2:13 Hebrews 6:20 2 Samuel 6:14 2 Samuel 6:15

Micah 2:13 · BSB

One who breaks open the way will go up before them; they will break through the gate, and go out by it. Their King will pass through before them, the LORD as their leader.

Hebrews 6:20 · BSB

where Jesus our forerunner has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.

2 Samuel 6:14 · BSB

And David, wearing a linen ephod, danced with all his might before the LORD,

2 Samuel 6:15 · BSB

while he and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the LORD with shouting and the sounding of the ram’s horn.

“the Lord”

Nehemiah 12:43 1 Samuel 2:1 Psalm 20:5 Psalm 30:1 Isaiah 35:10 Isaiah 51:11

Nehemiah 12:43 · BSB

On that day they offered great sacrifices, rejoicing because God had given them great joy. The women and children also rejoiced, so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard from afar.

1 Samuel 2:1 · BSB

At that time Hannah prayed: “My heart rejoices in the LORD; my horn is exalted in the LORD. My mouth speaks boldly against my enemies, for I rejoice in Your salvation.

Psalm 20:5 · BSB

May we shout for joy at your victory and raise a banner in the name of our God. May the LORD grant all your petitions.

Psalm 30:1 · BSB

I will exalt You, O LORD, for You have lifted me up and have not allowed my foes to rejoice over me.

Isaiah 35:10 · BSB

So the redeemed of the LORD will return and enter Zion with singing, crowned with everlasting joy. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee.

Isaiah 51:11 · BSB

So the redeemed of the LORD will return and enter Zion with singing, crowned with everlasting joy. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

26On the fourth day they assembled in the Valley of Beracah, where they blessed the LORD. Therefore that place is called the Valley of Beracah to this day.

28So they entered Jerusalem and went into the house of the LORD with harps, lyres, and trumpets.

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