PROPHETS & KINGS: Audio & Pull Quotes- Chapter 15

Jehoshaphat

Audio:
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The judicial system was perfected by the founding of a court of appeal at Jerusalem, where Jehoshaphat set of the Levites, and of the priests, and of the chief of the fathers of Israel, for the judgment of the Lord, and for controversies. 2 Chronicles 19:8.
In his careful safeguarding of the rights and liberties of his subjects, Jehoshaphat emphasized the consideration that every member of the human family receives from the God of justice, who rules over all.
....Early in the morning they rose and went into the wilderness of Tekoa. As they advanced to the battle, Jehoshaphat said, Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem; Believe in the Lord your God, so shall ye be established: believe His prophets, so shall ye prosper....And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers unto the Lord, and that should praise the beauty of holiness. 2 Chronicles 20:14-21. These singers went before the army, lifting their voices in praise to God for the promise of victory.
It was a singular way of going to battle against the enemy's army--praising the Lord with singing, and exalting the God of Israel. This was their battle song. They possessed the beauty of holiness. If more praising of God were engaged in now, hope and courage and faith would steadily increase. And would not this strengthen the hands of the valiant soldiers who today are standing in defense of truth?