7. Our God, you forced out the nations who lived in this land before your people Israel came here, and you gave it to the descendants of your friend Abraham for ever.
8. Our ancestors lived in this land and built a temple to honour you.
9. They believed that whenever this land is struck by war or disease or famine, your people can pray to you at the temple, and you will hear their prayer and save them.
10. You can see that the armies of Ammon, Moab, and Edom are attacking us! Those are the nations you would not let our ancestors invade on their way from Egypt, so these nations were not destroyed.
11. Now they are coming to take back the land you gave us.
12. Aren't you going to punish them? We won't stand a chance when this army attacks. We don't know what to do—we are begging for your help.
13. While every man, woman, and child of Judah was standing there at the temple,
14. the Lord's Spirit suddenly spoke to Jahaziel, a Levite from the Asaph clan.
15. Then Jahaziel said:Your Majesty and everyone from Judah and Jerusalem, the Lord says that you don't need to be afraid or let this powerful army discourage you. God will fight on your side!
16. So here's what you must do. Tomorrow the enemy armies will march through the desert around the town of Jeruel. March down and meet them at the town of Ziz as they come up the valley.
17. You won't even have to fight. Just take your positions and watch the Lord rescue you from your enemy. Don't be afraid. Just do as you're told. And as you march out tomorrow, the Lord will be there with you.
18. Jehoshaphat bowed low to the ground and everyone worshipped the Lord.
19. Then some Levites from the Kohath and Korah clans stood up and shouted praises to the Lord God of Israel.