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When Judah came to the watch-tower of the wilderness, they looked at the multitude; and, behold, they were dead bodies fallen to the earth, and there were none who escaped.
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The Battle Was Already Won
Commentators note that by the time Judah arrived at the watchtower after a march of several hours, the battle was already over. God had completely destroyed the enemy forces without Judah lifting a sword. This highlights that God's deliverance is not dependent on our strength, but on His power. Their role was to trust and then witness the victory He had already secured.
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2 Chronicles
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The march of Judah from Jerusalem would take five or six hours. By the time they reached the watchtowers in the wilderness of Jeruel, it was all ov…
19th Century
Anglican
And when Judah came. — Now Judah had come; by the time the slaughter was complete.
Toward the…
Baptist
This is the Valley of Blessing: surely an appropriate name worthy of long remembrance.
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
When Judah came towards the watch tower in the wilderness , &c.] Which might stand upon the hill or cliff of Ziz, fo…
Jehoshaphat exhorted his troops to firm faith in God. Faith inspires a man with true courage; nor will anything help more to establish the heart in…
