² Some men came and told Jehoshaphat, “A great multitude is coming against you from Edom,^[a] from beyond the sea; and, behold, they are in ^(A)Hazazon-tamar” (that is, ^(B)Engedi). ³ Then Jehoshaphat was afraid and set his face ^(C)to seek the Lord, and ^(D)proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.

¹⁴ And ^(A)the Spirit of the Lord came^[a] upon Jahaziel the son of Zechariah, son of Benaiah, son of Jeiel, son of Mattaniah, a Levite of the sons of Asaph, in the midst of the assembly. ¹⁵ And he said, “Listen, all Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem and King Jehoshaphat: Thus says the Lord to you, ^(B)‘Do not be afraid and do not be dismayed at this great horde, ^(C)for the battle is not yours but God's. ¹⁶ Tomorrow go down against them. Behold, they will come up by the ascent of Ziz. You will find them at the end of ^(D)the valley, east of the wilderness of Jeruel. ^17 (E)You will not need to fight in this battle. Stand firm, hold your position, and see the salvation of the Lord on your behalf, O Judah and Jerusalem.’ ^(F)Do not be afraid and do not be dismayed. Tomorrow go out against them, ^(G)and the Lord will be with you.”

¹⁸ Then Jehoshaphat ^(H)bowed his head with his face to the ground, and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem fell down before the Lord, worshiping the Lord.

²¹ And when he had taken counsel with the people, he appointed those who were to sing to the Lord and praise him ^(A)in holy attire, as they went before the army, and say,

²² And when they began to sing and praise, the Lord set ^(C)an ambush against the men of ^(D)Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, who had come against Judah, so that they were routed.