What is the meaning of 2 Chronicles 20:11? See how they are repaying us Jehoshaphat begins by drawing God’s attention to the ingratitude of the invading coalition. • Israel had deliberately spared Moab and Ammon when coming out of Egypt (Deuteronomy 2:4–9, 19), obeying the Lord’s command. • Now those same nations return hostility for mercy, illustrating Proverbs 17:13, “If anyone returns evil for good, evil will never leave his house”. • The king’s words model honest lament—naming sin plainly without bitterness, trusting God to judge justly (Psalm 7:8–9). by coming to drive us out He identifies the invaders’ purpose: total displacement. • This was no mere border raid but an existential threat, echoing earlier attempts by Canaanite kings to expel Israel (Joshua 11:4–6). • Scripture pictures Satanic opposition similarly—schemes aimed at uprooting God’s people (Ephesians 6:11–12). • Jehoshaphat refuses to minimize danger; clarity about the threat fuels clarity in prayer (Psalm 142:6). of the possession The land is described as a tangible “possession.” • God’s covenant gifts are concrete, not abstract; He promises real places, people, and protection (Genesis 17:8). • Losing the land would mean losing the daily reminder of God’s faithfulness; therefore the enemy strikes where identity is anchored (Psalm 79:1). • For believers today, salvation in Christ is likewise a present possession, not merely a future hope (1 John 5:12). that You gave us Jehoshaphat stresses divine ownership and gift. • This land was not earned; it was “granted” (Joshua 24:13), underscoring grace. • By appealing to God’s act of giving, the king places responsibility for defense on the Giver, much like Moses did at the Red Sea (Exodus 14:13–14). • Confidence rests on what God has done, not on Israel’s military readiness (Psalm 44:1–3). as an inheritance Finally, he reminds God of the enduring nature of the gift. • “Inheritance” implies permanence through generations (Numbers 34:2), rooted in covenant promise (Psalm 105:8–11). • Threats to the inheritance challenge God’s faithfulness; therefore defending it upholds His own reputation (1 Samuel 12:22). • In Christ, believers receive “an inheritance that is imperishable” (1 Peter 1:4), assuring us God still protects what He gives. summary Jehoshaphat’s cry exposes injustice, names the threat, reaffirms God’s gracious gift, and leans on the covenant promise of an everlasting inheritance. In every trial, God’s people can follow the same pattern—honestly presenting the wrong, recognizing the danger, remembering the gift, and resting in the certainty that the Lord defends what He has bestowed. |
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