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BLESSINGS. Other than King David, most of Israel's kings were evil. One of the few other good kings was Jehoshaphat. His reign of 25 years from 873-848 BC is mainly considered to have been a good and godly reign. In 2 Chronicles 20, the pagan, idolatrous peoples of Moab, Ammon, and others brought a great multitude against Israel to annihilate the Jews. How did Jehoshaphat respond to the frightening news? (#1) Though he feared, yet he 'set himself to seek the LORD, and proclaimed a fast' (v. 3). (#2) He gathered all the country together to Jerusalem in order to seek God's favor (v. 4). (#3) He unashamedly personally led the people in public prayer (v. 6ff). (#4) He publicly affirmed that God is the One who rules from heaven, who rules over every nation, and the One who is all-powerful, so much so 'that no one is able to withstand' Him (v. 6). (#5) He publicly stated absolute confidence in God, saying that even if 'disaster comes upon us - sword, judgment, pestilence, or famine - we will stand before this temple and in Your presence... and cry out to You in our affliction, and You will hear and save' (v. 9). (#6) He publicly admitted that they had 'no power against this great multitude that is coming against us, nor do we know what to do, but our eyes are upon You' (v. 12). How did God respond to the great humility of Jehoshaphat and His people? In short, through the prophet Jahaziel, God told His people, 'Chill out. I've got this.' In response, Jehoshaphat organized a choir to go before their army and to continually sing, 'Praise the LORD, For His mercy endures forever' (v. 21). Then God took care of His enemies, causing them to fight and annihilate each other. And it took the people three days to carry away the spoils of war. God poured out blessings because of their absolute faith in Him.