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→The Battle of Tekoa and the Valley of Berachah
== The Battle of Tekoa and the Valley of Berachah ==
== The Battle of Tekoa and the Valley of Berachah ==
At about this time, a [[Moab|Moabite]]- and [[Ammon|Ammonite]]-led coalition invaded the Southern Kingdom from the direction of Hazazontamar. Jehoshaphat proclaimed a fast throughout his kingdom. Then he summoned them to a prayer assembly, and then and there uttered an earnest prayer to God for which he would remain famous among Biblical scholars.<ref>{{Bible ref|book=II_Chronicles|chap=20|verses=6-12}}</ref><ref name=Meyer>Meyer, Joyce. "[http://www.enotalone.com/article/3747.html Jehoshaphat's Vital Need]." ''The Battle Belongs to the Lord''. 2002. Retrieved June 19, 2007, from <http://www.enotalone.com/>.</ref><ref name=MacPhail>MacPhail, Bryn, The Rev. "[http://www.reformedtheology.ca/2chronicles20.htm The Prayer of Jehoshaphat]." August 1, 2004. Retrieved June 19, 2007.</ref><ref name=Catholic/>
At about this time, a [[Moabite]] and [[Ammonite]] led coalition invaded the Southern Kingdom from the direction of Hazazontamar. Jehoshaphat proclaimed a fast throughout his kingdom. Then he summoned them to a prayer assembly, and then and there uttered an earnest prayer to God for which he would remain famous among Biblical scholars.<ref>{{Bible ref|book=II_Chronicles|chap=20|verses=6-12}}</ref><ref name=Meyer>Meyer, Joyce. "[http://www.enotalone.com/article/3747.html Jehoshaphat's Vital Need]." ''The Battle Belongs to the Lord''. 2002. Retrieved June 19, 2007, from <http://www.enotalone.com/>.</ref><ref name=MacPhail>MacPhail, Bryn, The Rev. "[http://www.reformedtheology.ca/2chronicles20.htm The Prayer of Jehoshaphat]." August 1, 2004. Retrieved June 19, 2007.</ref><ref name=Catholic/>
A Levite then received a prophetic inspiration and spoke aloud, encouraging Jehoshaphat to meet the invaders with his army--and simply stand and watch. Jehoshaphat took this advice without question. He met the enemy at Tekoa, with music players accompanying the army and encouraging everyone present to sing hymns to [[God]] as they marched.
A Levite then received a prophetic inspiration and spoke aloud, encouraging Jehoshaphat to meet the invaders with his army--and simply stand and watch. Jehoshaphat took this advice without question. He met the enemy at Tekoa, with music players accompanying the army and encouraging everyone present to sing hymns to [[God]] as they marched.