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2 Chronicles 20

2 Chron. 20:26 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And on the fourth
rbiy`iy (Hebrew #7243)
from 7251; fourth; also (fractionally) a fourth
KJV usage: foursquare, fourth (part).
Pronounce: reb-ee-ee'
Origin: or rbiiy {reb-ee-ee'}
day
yowm (Hebrew #3117)
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)
KJV usage: age, + always, + chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), + elder, X end, + evening, + (for) ever(-lasting, -more), X full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, + old, + outlived, + perpetually, presently, + remaineth, X required, season, X since, space, then, (process of) time, + as at other times, + in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), X whole (+ age), (full) year(-ly), + younger.
Pronounce: yome
Origin: from an unused root meaning to be hot
they assembled
qahal (Hebrew #6950)
to convoke
KJV usage: assemble (selves) (together), gather (selves) (together).
Pronounce: 'kaw-hal'
Origin: a primitive root
themselves in the valley
`emeq (Hebrew #6010)
a vale (i.e. broad depression)
KJV usage: dale, vale, valley (often used as a part of proper names). See also 1025.
Pronounce: ay'-mek
Origin: from 6009
of πBerachah
Brakah (Hebrew #1294)
Berakah, the name of an Israelite, and also of a valley in Palestine
KJV usage: Berachah.
Pronounce: ber-aw-kaw'
Origin: the same as 1293
; for there they blessed
barak (Hebrew #1288)
to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
KJV usage: X abundantly, X altogether, X at all, blaspheme, bless, congratulate, curse, X greatly, X indeed, kneel (down), praise, salute, X still, thank.
Pronounce: baw-rak'
Origin: a primitive root
the Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
: therefore the name
shem (Hebrew #8034)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
KJV usage: + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
Pronounce: shame
Origin: a primitive word (perhaps rather from 7760 through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare 8064)
of the same place
maqowm (Hebrew #4725)
also (feminine) mqowmah {mek-o-mah'}; or mqomah {mek-o-mah'}; from 6965; properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
KJV usage: country, X home, X open, place, room, space, X whither(-soever).
Pronounce: maw-kome'
Origin: or maqom {maw-kome'}
was called
qara' (Hebrew #7121)
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
KJV usage: bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(- ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say.
Pronounce: kaw-raw'
Origin: a primitive root (rather identical with 7122 through the idea of accosting a person met)
, The valley
`emeq (Hebrew #6010)
a vale (i.e. broad depression)
KJV usage: dale, vale, valley (often used as a part of proper names). See also 1025.
Pronounce: ay'-mek
Origin: from 6009
of Berachah
Brakah (Hebrew #1294)
Berakah, the name of an Israelite, and also of a valley in Palestine
KJV usage: Berachah.
Pronounce: ber-aw-kaw'
Origin: the same as 1293
, unto this day
yowm (Hebrew #3117)
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)
KJV usage: age, + always, + chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), + elder, X end, + evening, + (for) ever(-lasting, -more), X full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, + old, + outlived, + perpetually, presently, + remaineth, X required, season, X since, space, then, (process of) time, + as at other times, + in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), X whole (+ age), (full) year(-ly), + younger.
Pronounce: yome
Origin: from an unused root meaning to be hot
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i.e. blessing.

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Berachah,
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Vale; Valley

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Ministry on This Verse

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Berachah.
that is, Blessing.Having previously sought deliverance by fasting and prayer, and received the assurance of it with grateful joy, Jehoshaphat and his army returned immediate and fervent thanks and praise to the Lord, who had in so wonderful a manner performed his promise.
Scott, who quotes the following from Bp. Patrick:
"They did not return every man to his own home; but first went back to Jerusalem, to bless the Lord again for hearing their prayer and making good his promises."blessed.
Ex. 15:1‑19• 1Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song to Jehovah, and spoke, saying, I will sing unto Jehovah, for he is highly exalted: The horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.
 2My strength and song is Jah, and he is become my salvation: This is my *God, and I will glorify him; My father's God, and I will extol him.
 3Jehovah is a man of war; Jehovah, his name.
 4Pharaoh's chariots and his army hath he cast into the sea; His chosen captains also are drowned in the Red Sea.
 5The depths covered them; they sank to the bottom as a stone.
 6Thy right hand, Jehovah, is become glorious in power: Thy right hand, Jehovah, hath dashed in pieces the enemy.
 7And by the greatness of thine excellency thou hast overthrown thine adversaries: Thou sentest forth thy burning wrath, it consumed them as stubble.
 8And by the breath of thy nostrils the waters were heaped up; The streams stood as a mound; The depths were congealed in the heart of the sea.
 9The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my soul shall be sated upon them; I will unsheath my sword, my hand shall dispossess them.
 10Thou didst blow with thy breath, the sea covered them; They sank as lead in the mighty waters.
 11Who is like unto thee, Jehovah, among the gods? Who is like unto thee, glorifying thyself in holiness, Fearful in praises, doing wonders?
 12Thou stretchedst out thy right hand, the earth swallowed them.
 13Thou by thy mercy hast led forth the people that thou hast redeemed; Thou hast guided them by thy strength unto the abode of thy holiness.
 14The peoples heard it, they were afraid: A thrill seized the inhabitants of Philistia.
 15Then the princes of Edom were amazed; The mighty men of Moab, trembling hath seized them; All the inhabitants of Canaan melted away.
 16Fear and dread fall upon them; By the greatness of thine arm they are still as a stone; Till thy people pass over, Jehovah, Till the people pass over that thou hast purchased.
 17Thou shalt bring them in, and plant them in the mountain of thine inheritance, The place that thou, Jehovah, hast made thy dwelling, The Sanctuary, Lord, that thy hands have prepared.
 18Jehovah shall reign for ever and ever!
 19For the horse of Pharaoh, with his chariots and with his horsemen, came into the sea, and Jehovah brought again the waters of the sea upon them; and the children of Israel went on dry ground through the midst of the sea. (Ex. 15:1‑19)
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2 Sam. 22:1• 1And David spoke to Jehovah the words of this song in the day that Jehovah had delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul. (2 Sam. 22:1)
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Psa. 103:1‑2• 1A Psalm of David. Bless Jehovah, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless his holy name!
 2Bless Jehovah, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: (Psa. 103:1‑2)
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Psa. 107:21‑22• 21Let them give thanks unto Jehovah for his loving-kindness, and for his wondrous works to the children of men,
 22And let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works in joyful song. (Psa. 107:21‑22)
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Luke 1:68• 68Blessed be the Lord the God of Israel, because he has visited and wrought redemption for his people, (Luke 1:68)
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Rev. 19:1‑6• 1After these things I heard as a loud voice of a great multitude in the heaven, saying, Hallelujah: the salvation and the glory and the power of our God:
 2for true and righteous are his judgments; for he has judged the great harlot which corrupted the earth with her fornication, and has avenged the blood of his bondmen at her hand.
 3And a second time they said, Hallelujah. And her smoke goes up to the ages of ages.
 4And the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and did homage to God who sits upon the throne, saying, Amen, Hallelujah.
 5And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his bondmen, and ye that fear him, small and great.
 6And I heard as a voice of a great crowd, and as a voice of many waters, and as a voice of strong thunders, saying, Hallelujah, for the Lord our God the Almighty has taken to himself kingly power. (Rev. 19:1‑6)
the name.
Gen. 28:19• 19And he called the name of that place Beth-el; but the name of that city was Luz at the first. (Gen. 28:19)
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Gen. 32:20• 20And, moreover, ye shall say, Behold, thy servant Jacob is behind us. For he said, I will propitiate him with the gift that goes before me, and afterwards I will see his face: perhaps he will accept me. (Gen. 32:20)
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Ex. 17:15• 15And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Jehovah-nissi. (Ex. 17:15)
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1 Sam. 7:12• 12And Samuel took a stone and set it between Mizpah and Shen, and called the name of it Eben-ezer, and said, Hitherto Jehovah has helped us. (1 Sam. 7:12)
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Isa. 62:4• 4Thou shalt no more be termed, Forsaken; neither shall thy land any more be termed, Desolate: but thou shalt be called, My delight is in her, and thy land, Married; for Jehovah delighteth in thee, and thy land shall be married. (Isa. 62:4)
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Acts 1:19• 19And it was known to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that that field was called in their own dialect Aceldama; that is, field of blood.) (Acts 1:19)
unto this day.
2 Chron. 5:9• 9And the staves were long, so that the ends of the staves were seen outside the ark before the oracle; but they were not seen without. And there they are to this day. (2 Chron. 5:9)
• The "song of triumph" anticipated victory (2 Chron. 20:22); now victory has come, and Judah celebrates it in the valley of Berachah, which means "blessing," a picture of the place where God will be praised forever for the victory He has won for us. (“Jehoshaphat - War Again: 2 Chronicles 20” by H.L. Rossier)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And on the fourth day they assembled themselves in the valley of Berachah, for there they blessed Jehovah; therefore the name of that place was called The valley of Berachaha, to this day.

JND Translation Notes

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Meaning, "promise," or, "blessing."