1. After that, the Moabites and the Ammonites, together with some Meunites, came against Jehoshaphat for battle.
2. And some came and declared this to Jehoshaphat, “A large multitude is coming against you from across the Dead Sea from Edom; and observe, they are in Hazezon Tamar” (that is, En Gedi).
3. Then Jehoshaphat was fearful and set himself to seek the Lord, and he called for a fast throughout all Judah.
4. And Judah was assembled to seek the Lord; even from all the cities of Judah, they came to obtain aid from the Lord.
5. And Jehoshaphat stood in the midst of the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem in the house of the Lord before the new courtyard,
6. and he said:“O Lord God of our fathers, are You not God in the heavens? And do You not rule over all the kingdoms of the nations? In Your hand are strength and might, and there is no one who can oppose You.
7. Did You not, our God, drive out those who lived in this land before Your people Israel, and You gave it perpetually to the descendants of Abraham, who was in covenant love with You.