New International VersionOur God, did you not drive out the inhabitants of this land before your people Israel and give it forever to the descendants of Abraham your friend?
New Living TranslationO our God, did you not drive out those who lived in this land when your people Israel arrived? And did you not give this land forever to the descendants of your friend Abraham?
English Standard VersionDid you not, our God, drive out the inhabitants of this land before your people Israel, and give it forever to the descendants of Abraham your friend?
Berean Standard BibleOur God, did You not drive out the inhabitants of this land before Your people Israel and give it forever to the descendants of Abraham Your friend?
King James BibleArt not thou our God, who didst drive out the inhabitants of this land before thy people Israel, and gavest it to the seed of Abraham thy friend for ever?
New King James VersionAre You not our God, who drove out the inhabitants of this land before Your people Israel, and gave it to the descendants of Abraham Your friend forever?
New American Standard BibleDid You not, our God, drive out the inhabitants of this land from Your people Israel, and give it to the descendants of Your friend Abraham forever?
NASB 1995“Did You not, O our God, drive out the inhabitants of this land before Your people Israel and give it to the descendants of Abraham Your friend forever?
NASB 1977“Didst Thou not, O our God, drive out the inhabitants of this land before Thy people Israel, and give it to the descendants of Abraham Thy friend forever?
Legacy Standard BibleDid You not, O our God, dispossess the inhabitants of this land before Your people Israel and give it to the seed of Abraham Your friend forever?
Amplified BibleO our God, did You not drive out the inhabitants of this land before Your people Israel and give it forever to the descendants of Your friend Abraham?
Christian Standard BibleAre you not our God who drove out the inhabitants of this land before your people Israel and who gave it forever to the descendants of Abraham your friend?
Holman Christian Standard BibleAre You not our God who drove out the inhabitants of this land before Your people Israel and who gave it forever to the descendants of Abraham Your friend?
American Standard VersionDidst not thou, O our God, drive out the inhabitants of this land before thy people Israel, and give it to the seed of Abraham thy friend for ever?
Contemporary English VersionOur God, you forced out the nations who lived in this land before your people Israel came here, and you gave it to the descendants of your friend Abraham forever.
English Revised VersionDidst not thou, O our God, drive out the inhabitants of this land before thy people Israel, and gavest it to the seed of Abraham thy friend for ever?
GOD'S WORD® TranslationDidn't you, our God, force those who were living in this country out of Israel's way? Didn't you give this country to the descendants of your friend Abraham to have permanently?
Good News TranslationYou are our God. When your people Israel moved into this land, you drove out the people who were living here and gave the land to the descendants of Abraham, your friend, to be theirs forever.
International Standard VersionYou are our God, who expelled the former inhabitants of this land right in front of our people Israel, aren't you? Then you gave it to your friend Abraham's descendant forever, didn't you?
NET BibleOur God, you drove out the inhabitants of this land before your people Israel and gave it as a permanent possession to the descendants of your friend Abraham.
New Heart English BibleDid you not, our God, drive out the inhabitants of this land before your people Israel, and give it forever to the descendants of Abraham your friend?
Webster's Bible TranslationArt not thou our God, who didst drive out the inhabitants of this land before thy people Israel, and give it to the seed of Abraham thy friend for ever? Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleOur God, did You not drive out the inhabitants of this land before Your people Israel and give it forever to the descendants of Abraham Your friend?
World English BibleDidn’t you, our God, drive out the inhabitants of this land before your people Israel, and give it to the offspring of Abraham your friend forever? Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAre You not our God? You have dispossessed the inhabitants of this land from before Your people Israel, and give it to the seed of Your friend Abraham for all time,
Young's Literal Translation 'Art not Thou our God? Thou hast dispossessed the inhabitants of this land from before Thy people Israel, and dost give it to the seed of Abraham Thy friend to the age,
Smith's Literal TranslationArt thou not our God? Thou didst dispossess the inhabitants of this land from before thy people Israel, and thou wilt give it to the seed of Abraham thy beloved forever. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleDidst not thou our God kill all the inhabitants of this land before thy people Israel, and gavest it to the seed of Abraham thy friend for ever?
Catholic Public Domain VersionDid not you, our God, put to death all the inhabitants of this land before your people Israel? And you gave it to the offspring of your friend Abraham, for all time.
New American BibleWas it not you, our God, who dispossessed the inhabitants of this land before your people Israel and gave it forever to the descendants of Abraham, your friend?
New Revised Standard VersionDid you not, O our God, drive out the inhabitants of this land before your people Israel, and give it forever to the descendants of your friend Abraham? Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd thou art our God, who didst destroy the inhabitants of this land before thy people Israel and gavest it to the descendants of Abraham thy friend for ever.
Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedAnd you are our God. You have destroyed the inhabitants of this land from before your people Israel, and you gave it to the seed of Abraham your friend for eternity. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Didst not Thou, O our God, drive out the inhabitants of this land before Thy people Israel, and gavest it to the seed of Abraham Thy friend for ever?
Brenton Septuagint TranslationArt not thou the Lord that didst destroy the inhabitants of this land before the face of thy people Israel, and didst give it to thy beloved seed of Abraham for ever?
Additional Translations ... Audio Bible
Context Jehoshaphat's Prayer… 6and said, “O LORD, God of our fathers, are You not the God who is in heaven, and do You not rule over all the kingdoms of the nations? Power and might are in Your hand, and no one can stand against You. 7Our God,did Younotdrive outthe inhabitantsof thislandbeforeYour peopleIsraeland give itforeverto the descendantsof AbrahamYour friend?8They have lived in the land and have built in it a sanctuary for Your Name, saying,…
Cross References Genesis 12:1-3Then the LORD said to Abram, “Leave your country, your kindred, and your father’s household, and go to the land I will show you. / I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. / I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you.”
Genesis 15:18On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, “To your descendants I have given this land—from the river of Egypt to the great River Euphrates—
Genesis 17:7-8I will establish My covenant as an everlasting covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you. / And to you and your descendants I will give the land where you are residing—all the land of Canaan—as an eternal possession; and I will be their God.”
Exodus 6:7-8I will take you as My own people, and I will be your God. Then you will know that I am the LORD your God, who brought you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians. / And I will bring you into the land that I swore to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. I will give it to you as a possession. I am the LORD!’”
Deuteronomy 7:6-9For you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD your God has chosen you to be a people for His prized possession out of all peoples on the face of the earth. / The LORD did not set His affection on you and choose you because you were more numerous than the other peoples, for you were the fewest of all peoples. / But because the LORD loved you and kept the oath He swore to your fathers, He brought you out with a mighty hand and redeemed you from the house of slavery, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt. ...
Joshua 24:3But I took your father Abraham from beyond the Euphrates and led him through all the land of Canaan, and I multiplied his descendants. I gave him Isaac,
Nehemiah 9:7-8You are the LORD, the God who chose Abram, who brought him out of Ur of the Chaldeans and gave him the name Abraham. / You found his heart faithful before You, and made a covenant with him to give the land of the Canaanites and Hittites, of the Amorites and Perizzites, of the Jebusites and Girgashites—to give it to his descendants. You have kept Your promise, because You are righteous.
Psalm 105:6-11O offspring of His servant Abraham, O sons of Jacob, His chosen ones. / He is the LORD our God; His judgments carry throughout the earth. / He remembers His covenant forever, the word He ordained for a thousand generations— ...
Isaiah 41:8-10“But you, O Israel, My servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, descendant of Abraham My friend— / I brought you from the ends of the earth and called you from its farthest corners. I said, ‘You are My servant.’ I have chosen and not rejected you. / Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.
Isaiah 51:2Look to Abraham your father, and to Sarah who gave you birth. When I called him, he was but one; then I blessed him and multiplied him.
Acts 7:2-5And Stephen declared: “Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran, / and told him, ‘Leave your country and your kindred and go to the land I will show you.’ / So Abraham left the land of the Chaldeans and settled in Haran. After his father died, God brought him out of that place and into this land where you are now living. ...
Romans 4:1-3What then shall we say that Abraham, our forefather according to the flesh, has discovered? / If Abraham was indeed justified by works, he had something to boast about, but not before God. / For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.”
Romans 4:13For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world was not given through the law, but through the righteousness that comes by faith.
Galatians 3:6-9So also, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.” / Understand, then, that those who have faith are sons of Abraham. / The Scripture foresaw that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, and foretold the gospel to Abraham: “All nations will be blessed through you.” ...
Galatians 3:14-16He redeemed us in order that the blessing promised to Abraham would come to the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit. / Brothers, let me put this in human terms. Even a human covenant, once it is ratified, cannot be canceled or amended. / The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. The Scripture does not say, “and to seeds,” meaning many, but “and to your seed,” meaning One, who is Christ.
Treasury of Scripture Are not you our God, who did drive out the inhabitants of this land before your people Israel, and gave it to the seed of Abraham your friend for ever? our God 2 Chronicles 14:11 And Asa cried unto the LORD his God, and said, LORD,it is nothing with thee to help, whether with many, or with them that have no power: help us, O LORD our God; for we rest on thee, and in thy name we go against this multitude. O LORD, thouart our God; let not man prevail against thee. Genesis 17:7 And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee. Exodus 6:7 And I will take you to me for a people, and I will be to you a God: and ye shall know that Iam the LORD your God, which bringeth you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians. who [heb] thou Exodus 33:2 And I will send an angel before thee; and I will drive out the Canaanite, the Amorite, and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite: Psalm 44:2How thou didst drive out the heathen with thy hand, and plantedst them;how thou didst afflict the people, and cast them out. gavest Genesis 12:7 And the LORD appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto the LORD, who appeared unto him. Genesis 13:15 For all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever. Joshua 24:3,13 And I took your father Abraham from the other side of the flood, and led him throughout all the land of Canaan, and multiplied his seed, and gave him Isaac… thy friend Isaiah 41:8 But thou, Israel,art my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend. John 11:11 These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep. John 15:15 Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you. Jump to Previous AbrahamAgeDescendantsDriveDrivingForeverFriendGavestInhabitantsIsraelSeedJump to Next AbrahamAgeDescendantsDriveDrivingForeverFriendGavestInhabitantsIsraelSeed2 Chronicles 20 1.Jehoshaphat, invaded by Moab, proclaims a fast5.His prayer14.The prophecy of Jahaziel20.Jehoshaphat exhorts the people, and sets singers to praise the Lord22.The great overthrow of his enemies26.The people, having blessed God at Berachah, return in triumph31.Jehoshaphat's reign35.His convoy of ships, according to the prophecy of Eliezer, unhappily perishes.Our GodThis phrase emphasizes the personal relationship between God and His people. It reflects the covenant relationship established with Israel, where God is not a distant deity but one who is intimately involved with His chosen people. This personal address is consistent with the covenant language found throughout the Old Testament, where God is often referred to as the God of Israel ( Exodus 3:15). did You not drive out the inhabitants of this land
This refers to the conquest of Canaan, where God enabled the Israelites to take possession of the Promised Land. The driving out of the inhabitants was a fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham (Genesis 15:18-21) and was accomplished under the leadership of Joshua (Joshua 3:10). This act demonstrated God's power and faithfulness in fulfilling His promises. before Your people Israel
The phrase highlights the special status of Israel as God's chosen people. It underscores the idea that the land was given to Israel by divine mandate, not by their own strength. This is a recurring theme in the Old Testament, where Israel's victories are attributed to God's intervention (Deuteronomy 7:6-8). and give it forever
This indicates the perpetual nature of the promise made to Abraham and his descendants. The land was to be an everlasting possession, as stated inGenesis 17:8. This promise is central to the Abrahamic Covenant and is a key element in the understanding of Israel's historical and theological identity. to the descendants of Abraham
Abraham is a central figure in biblical history, known as the father of faith. The descendants of Abraham include not only the Israelites but also, through faith, all who believe in Christ (Galatians 3:29). This connection to Abraham underscores the continuity of God's plan from the Old Testament to the New Testament. Your friend
This unique designation of Abraham as God's friend is found inIsaiah 41:8 andJames 2:23. It signifies a close and intimate relationship with God, characterized by faith and obedience. Abraham's friendship with God is a model for believers, illustrating the kind of relationship God desires with His people. Persons / Places / Events 1. JehoshaphatThe king of Judah who is leading the nation in prayer during a time of crisis. He is seeking God's intervention against a coalition of enemy forces. 2. GodThe central figure in this passage, recognized as the one who drove out the inhabitants of the land and gave it to Israel. 3. The Inhabitants of the LandThe original occupants of Canaan, whom God displaced to give the land to the Israelites. 4. IsraelThe people of God, descendants of Abraham, to whom the land was promised. 5. AbrahamReferred to as God's friend, highlighting the covenant relationship between God and Abraham, which extends to his descendants. Teaching Points God's Faithfulness to His PromisesGod is faithful to His covenant promises, as seen in His actions towards Israel. This encourages believers to trust in God's promises today. The Power of Prayer in CrisisJehoshaphat's prayer is a model for seeking God's help in times of trouble. It reminds us to turn to God first when facing challenges. The Importance of Remembering God's Past WorksRecalling God's past deeds strengthens faith and provides assurance of His continued presence and power. The Significance of Covenant RelationshipsThe reference to Abraham as God's friend underscores the importance of a personal relationship with God, which is available to believers through faith in Christ. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1.What is the meaning of 2 Chronicles 20:7?
2.How does 2 Chronicles 20:7 demonstrate God's faithfulness to His chosen people?
3.What role does God's covenant with Abraham play in 2 Chronicles 20:7?
4.How can we trust God to "drive out the inhabitants" in our lives today?
5.How does 2 Chronicles 20:7 connect with God's promises in Genesis 12:1-3?
6.In what ways can we rely on God's past actions for future challenges?
7.How does 2 Chronicles 20:7 demonstrate God's relationship with Israel?
8.What does 2 Chronicles 20:7 reveal about God's promises to His people?
9.How does 2 Chronicles 20:7 support the concept of divine election?
10.What are the top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 20?
11.Who were the Meunites in the Bible?
12.How does the forced labor mentioned in 2 Chronicles 8:7-8 reconcile with biblical portrayals of Solomon's wisdom and godly leadership?
13.(2 Chronicles 7:14) If God promised healing for a repentant nation, why did later disasters still befall Israel and Judah despite reported periods of repentance?
14.Does the historical or archaeological record confirm that the nations listed in Psalm 83:6-8 ever formed a united conspiracy against Israel?What Does 2 Chronicles 20:7 Mean Our God• Jehoshaphat begins by anchoring the prayer in relationship: “Our God.” • The phrase recognizes ownership and covenant; the LORD is not a distant deity but One who chose, redeemed, and shepherds His people (Psalm 100:3: “Know that the LORD is God. It is He who made us, and we are His”). • By using “Our,” the king stands with the nation under God’s rule, echoingDeuteronomy 6:4 andPsalm 95:6-7, affirming monotheistic worship and personal allegiance.
Did You not drive out the inhabitants of this land• Jehoshaphat recalls God’s past intervention in Canaan, grounding present faith in remembered fact. • Scripture repeatedly celebrates how the LORD displaced stronger nations by His own power (Deuteronomy 7:1-2;Joshua 24:12: “It was not by your sword or bow that I gave them to you”). •Psalm 44:2-3 underlines the same truth: “It was Your right hand, Your arm, and the light of Your face, because You favored them.” • Remembering history combats current fear; if God has acted before, He can be trusted now.
Before Your people Israel• The phrase highlights timing and audience—God acted openly, “before” His people, so they could witness His faithfulness. •Exodus 14:13-14 shows a similar pattern at the Red Sea, while2 Chronicles 32:8 notes, “With us is the LORD our God to help us and to fight our battles.” • God’s public victories shape Israel’s identity; they are a people formed by divine rescue.
And give it forever• The land grant is described as perpetual.Genesis 17:8: “I will give to you and your descendants… all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession.” •2 Samuel 7:10 andJeremiah 32:41 echo the enduring intention. • Though later exiles would discipline the nation, the underlying covenant promise remains intact, attesting to God’s unchanging character (Hebrews 6:17-18).
To the descendants of Abraham Your friend• Calling Abraham “friend” emphasizes intimacy;Isaiah 41:8 affirms, “Abraham My friend.” • The covenant began with Abraham (Genesis 12:1-3) and is confirmed through his offspring (Romans 4:11). •James 2:23 notes, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” underscoring that faith, not merit, bound him to God. • By linking Israel’s plea to Abraham, Jehoshaphat appeals to God’s faithful friendship—a relationship God Himself initiated and promises to honor (Galatians 3:14).
summary2 Chronicles 20:7 is a covenant-laden reminder that the God who chose Israel, conquered Canaan, and pledged the land to Abraham’s line is still the same God. Jehoshaphat’s prayer rehearses God’s past deeds to anchor present hope: the personal God of Israel has acted publicly and powerfully, has promised permanently, and has tied His reputation to His friend Abraham. Remembering these truths encourages us to trust the Lord’s unchanging faithfulness in our own battles today. (7) Art not thou our God?-- Didst not Thou, our God, drive out, &c. (Comp. Joshua 23:5; Joshua 23:9; Deuteronomy 4:38; Deuteronomy 11:23; and for the form of appeal, Isa. Ii. 9, 10. Comp. also Psalm 47:3-4.) And gavest it to the seed of Abraham.--According to the Promise,Genesis 13:15-16;Genesis 15:18. . . .
Parallel Commentaries ...
Hebrew O our God,אֱלֹהֵ֗ינוּ(’ĕ·lō·hê·nū)Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural
Strong's 430:gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlativedid Youאַתָּ֣ה(’at·tāh)Pronoun - second person masculine singular
Strong's 859:Thou and thee, ye and younotהֲלֹ֣א ׀(hă·lō)Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808:Not, nodrive outהוֹרַ֙שְׁתָּ֙(hō·w·raš·tā)Verb - Hifil - Perfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 3423:To occupy, to seize, to rob, to inherit, to expel, to impoverish, to ruinthe inhabitantsיֹשְׁבֵי֙(yō·šə·ḇê)Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct
Strong's 3427:To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marryof thisהַזֹּ֔את(haz·zōṯ)Article | Pronoun - feminine singular
Strong's 2063:Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that,landהָאָ֣רֶץ(hā·’ā·reṣ)Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776:Earth, landbeforeמִלִּפְנֵ֖י(mil·lip̄·nê)Preposition-m, Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct
Strong's 6440:The faceYour peopleעַמְּךָ֣(‘am·mə·ḵā)Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 5971:A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flockIsraelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל(yiś·rā·’êl)Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3478:Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his descand give itוַֽתִּתְּנָ֗הּ(wat·tit·tə·nāh)Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 5414:To give, put, setforeverלְעוֹלָֽם׃(lə·‘ō·w·lām)Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5769:Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, alwaysto the descendantsלְזֶ֛רַע(lə·ze·ra‘)Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 2233:Seed, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterityof Abrahamאַבְרָהָ֥ם(’aḇ·rā·hām)Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 85:Abraham -- 'exalted father', the father of the Jewish nationYour friend?אֹֽהַבְךָ֖(’ō·haḇ·ḵā)Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 157:To have affection f
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OT History: 2 Chronicles 20:7 Did not you our God drive out (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) |
