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2 Chronicles 20:27

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What does 2 Chronicles 20:27 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “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.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

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.
2 Chronicles 20:27 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Chronicles 20

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
24And when Judah came to the watch-tower of the wilderness, they looked upon the multitude; and, behold, they were dead bodies fallen to the earth, and there were none that escaped.
25And when Jehoshaphat and his people came to take the spoil of them, they found among them in abundance both riches and dead bodies, and precious jewels, which they stripped off for themselves, more than they could carry away: and they were three days in taking the spoil, it was so much.
26And on the fourth day they assembled themselves in the valley of Beracah; for there they blessed Jehovah: therefore the name of that place was called The valley of Beracah unto this day.
27Then 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.
28And they came to Jerusalem with psalteries and harps and trumpets unto the house of Jehovah.
29And the fear of God was on all the kingdoms of the countries, when they heard that Jehovah fought against the enemies of Israel.
30So the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet; for his God gave him rest round about.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Then they returned, every man of Judah and of Jerusalem, and Jehoshaphat at the forefront of them, to go again to Jerusalem with joy, etc.] There to praise the Lord in the temple, as they had done in the valley: for the Lord had made them to rejoice over their enemies; by giving them a complete victory, and making them masters of so much wealth and riches.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“forefront: Heb. head, Sa2 6:14, Sa2 6:15; Mic 2:13; Heb 6:20 the Lord: Sa1 2:1; Neh 12:43; Psa 20:5, Psa 30:1; Isa 35:10, Isa 51:11; Rev 18:20 2 Chronicles 20:28”
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