8 And they dwelt therein, and have built thee a sanctuary therein for thy name, saying,

Other Translations of 2 Chronicles 20:8

New International Version

8 They have lived in it and have built in it a sanctuary for your Name, saying,

English Standard Version

8 And they have lived in it and have built for you in it a sanctuary for your name, saying,

The Message

8 They have lived here and built a holy house of worship to honor you,

New King James Version

8 And they dwell in it, and have built You a sanctuary in it for Your name, saying,

New Living Translation

8 Your people settled here and built this Temple to honor your name.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 20:8

Commentary on 2 Chronicles 20:1-13

(Read 2 Chronicles 20:1-13)

In all dangers, public or personal, our first business should be to seek help from God. Hence the advantage of days for national fasting and prayer. From the first to the last of our seeking the Lord, we must approach him with humiliation for our sins, trusting only in his mercy and power. Jehoshaphat acknowledges the sovereign dominion of the Divine Providence. Lord, exert it on our behalf. Whom should we seek to, whom should we trust to for relief, but the God we have chosen and served. Those that use what they have for God, may comfortably hope he will secure it to them. Every true believer is a son of Abraham, a friend of God; with such the everlasting covenant is established, to such every promise belongs. We are assured of God's love, by his dwelling in human nature in the person of the Saviour. Jehoshaphat mentions the temple, as a token of God's favourable presence. He pleads the injustice of his enemies. We may well appeal to God against those that render us evil for good. Though he had a great army, he said, We have no might without thee; we rely upon thee.