2 Chronicles 20:26

²⁶ On the fourth day they assembled in the Valley of Berakah, where they praised the Lord. This is why it is called the Valley of Berakah [1] to this day.

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Other Translations of 2 Chronicles 20:26

King James Version

²⁶ And on the fourth day they assembled themselves in the valley of Berachah; Berachah: that is, blessing for there they blessed the Lord: therefore the name of the same place was called, The valley of Berachah, unto this day.

English Standard Version

²⁶ On the fourth day they assembled in the Valley of Beracah,Beracah means blessing for there they blessed the Lord. Therefore the name of that place has been called the Valley of Beracah to this day.

The Message

²⁶ On the fourth day they came together at the Valley of Blessing (Beracah) and blessed God (that's how it got the name, Valley of Blessing).

New King James Version

²⁶ And on the fourth day they assembled in the Valley of Berachah, for there they blessed the Lord; therefore the name of that place was called The Valley of Berachah until this day.

New Living Translation

²⁶ On the fourth day they gathered in the Valley of Blessing, which got its name that day because the people praised and thanked the Lord there. It is still called the Valley of Blessing today.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 20:26

Commentary on 2 Chronicles 20:20-30

(Read 2 Chronicles 20:20-30)

Jehoshaphat exhorted his troops to firm faith in God. Faith inspires a man with true courage; nor will any thing help more to the establishing of the heart in shaking times, than a firm belief of the power, and mercy, and promise of God. In all our trust in the Lord, and our praises of him, let us especially look at his everlasting mercy to sinners through Jesus Christ. Never was an army so destroyed as that of the enemy. Thus God often makes wicked people destroy one another. And never was a victory celebrated with more solemn thanksgivings.