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1 Algún tiempo después, los moabitas, amonitas y meunitas le declararon la guerra a Josafat y al pueblo de Judá.

1 After this, the children of Moab, the children of Ammon, and with them some of the Meunites, came against Jehoshaphat to battle.

2 A Josafat le llegó la noticia de que un ejército muy numeroso estaba marchando contra él desde Edom, al otro lado del Mar, y que ya estaba en Jazezón Tamar, es decir, en Engadi.

2 Then some came who told Jehoshaphat, saying, “A great multitude is coming against you from beyond the sea from Syria. Behold, they are in Hazazon Tamar” (that is, En Gedi).

3 Josafat se asustó, pero decidió buscar la ayuda del Señor, y le pidió al pueblo de Judá que ayunara.

3 Jehoshaphat was alarmed, and set himself to seek Yahweh. He proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.

4 De todas partes del país acudieron a Jerusalén a pedir juntos la ayuda del Señor.

4 Judah gathered themselves together to seek help from Yahweh. They came out of all the cities of Judah to seek Yahweh.

5 Josafat se paró en medio de ellos, junto al atrio nuevo que está a la entrada del templo, y pronunció esta oración:

5 Jehoshaphat stood in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem, in Yahweh’s house, before the new court;

6 «Señor, Dios de nuestros padres, único Dios en todos los cielos, gobernador de todos los reinos de la tierra, tú eres fuerte y poderoso. ¿Quién puede prevalecer delante de ti?

6 and he said, “Yahweh, the God of our fathers, aren’t you God in heaven? Aren’t you ruler over all the kingdoms of the nations? Power and might are in your hand, so that no one is able to withstand you.

7 Dios nuestro, ¿no sacaste tú a los paganos de esta tierra cuando tu pueblo llegó? ¿No entregaste esta tierra para siempre a los descendientes de tu amigo Abraham?

7 Didn’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?

8 Tu pueblo se estableció aquí y te edificó este santuario

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

9 con la esperanza de que en un tiempo como este, en que tuviéramos que enfrentarnos con alguna calamidad, enfermedad o hambre, podríamos venir aquí y estar delante de ti, porque tú moras en este templo, y clamar a ti, porque tú nos oirías y nos rescatarías.

9 ‘If evil comes on us—the sword, judgment, pestilence, or famine—we will stand before this house, and before you (for your name is in this house), and cry to you in our affliction, and you will hear and save.’

10 »Ahora, mira lo que los ejércitos de Amón, Moab y los del monte de Seír están haciendo. Tú no quisiste que nuestros antepasados invadieran a esas naciones cuando Israel salió de Egipto, sino que dieran un rodeo y no las destruyeran.

10 Now, behold, the children of Ammon and Moab and Mount Seir, whom you would not let Israel invade when they came out of the land of Egypt, but they turned away from them, and didn’t destroy them;

11 Ahora mira qué pago nos dan. Han venido a arrojarnos de tu tierra, de la tierra que nos has dado.

11 behold, how they reward us, to come to cast us out of your possession, which you have given us to inherit.

12 Dios nuestro, ¿no lo impedirás tú? Nosotros no podemos hacerle frente a este gran ejército. No sabemos qué hacer, pero estamos confiando en ti».

12 Our God, will you not judge them? For we have no might against this great company that comes against us. We don’t know what to do, but our eyes are on you.”

13 Todo Judá estaba delante del Señor con sus hijo pequeños y esposas.

13 All Judah stood before Yahweh, with their little ones, their wives, and their children.

14 En eso, el espíritu del Señor descendió sobre Jahaziel hijo de Zacarías, nieto de Benaías, bisnieto de Jeyel, y tataranieto de Matanías, que era un levita de los hijos de Asaf.

14 Then Yahweh’s Spirit came on Jahaziel the son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, the Levite, of the sons of Asaph, in the middle of the assembly;

15 Entonces Jahaziel dijo: «Escuchen bien, pueblo de Judá y de Jerusalén, y tú, rey Josafat. El Señor dice: “No teman. No se paralicen de miedo ante este enorme ejército, porque la batalla no es de ustedes sino de Dios.

15 and he said, “Listen, all Judah, and you inhabitants of Jerusalem, and you, King Jehoshaphat. Yahweh says to you, ‘Don’t be afraid, and don’t be dismayed because of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God’s.

16 Atáquenlos mañana. Los hallarán subiendo las lomas de Sis, al final del valle que entra en el desierto de Jeruel.

16 Tomorrow, go down against them. Behold, they are coming up by the ascent of Ziz. You will find them at the end of the valley, before the wilderness of Jeruel.

17 Pero ustedes no tendrán que pelear. Tomen posiciones, permanezcan en sus sitios, y contemplen la increíble salvación que el Señor realizará en favor de ustedes, pueblo de Judá y de Jerusalén. No tengan miedo ni se desalienten. Vayan mañana al lugar indicado, porque el Señor está con ustedes”».

17 You will not need to fight this battle. Set yourselves, stand still, and see the salvation of Yahweh with you, O Judah and Jerusalem. Don’t be afraid, nor be dismayed. Go out against them tomorrow, for Yahweh is with you.’”

18 Entonces el rey Josafat cayó en tierra, con el rostro contra el suelo, y todo el pueblo de Judá y de Jerusalén hizo lo mismo, y adoraron al Señor.

18 Jehoshaphat bowed his head with his face to the ground; and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem fell down before Yahweh, worshiping Yahweh.

19 Los levitas del clan de Coat y del clan de Coré se pusieron de pie para adorar al Señor, Dios de Israel, con cánticos de alabanza.

19 The Levites, of the children of the Kohathites and of the children of the Korahites, stood up to praise Yahweh, the God of Israel, with an exceedingly loud voice.

20 A la mañana siguiente, bien de madrugada, salieron hacia el desierto de Terna. En el camino, Josafat se detuvo y dijo: «Pueblo de Judá y de Jerusalén, escuchen: ¡Crean en el Señor, el Dios de ustedes, y tendrán éxito! ¡Crean a sus profetas, y les irá bien!».

20 They rose early in the morning and went out into the wilderness of Tekoa. As they went out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, “Listen to me, Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem! Believe in Yahweh your God, so you will be established! Believe his prophets, so you will prosper.”

21 Después de consultar con los jefes del pueblo, determinó que un coro abriera la marcha, luciendo sus vestidos sagrados. Irían alabando y dando gracias al Señor y cantando la canción: «Den gracias al Señor, porque su amor y bondad son para siempre».

21 When he had taken counsel with the people, he appointed those who were to sing to Yahweh and give praise in holy array as they go out before the army, and say, “Give thanks to Yahweh, for his loving kindness endures forever.”

22 Cuando comenzaron a entonar este coro, el Señor hizo que los hijos de Amón, Moab y de Seír comenzaran a pelear entre sí, y se mataran unos a otros.

22 When they began to sing and to praise, Yahweh set ambushers against the children of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, who had come against Judah; and they were struck.

23 Primero los amonitas y los moabitas se volvieron contra sus aliados del monte de Seír, y los mataron a todos. Y cuando acabaron con ellos, se volvieron unos contra otros.

23 For the children of Ammon and Moab stood up against the inhabitants of Mount Seir to utterly kill and destroy them. When they had finished the inhabitants of Seir, everyone helped to destroy each other.

24 Cuando Judá llegó a la torre que domina el desierto, vio cadáveres por todas partes: ni uno solo del enemigo había escapado.

24 When Judah came to the place overlooking the wilderness, they looked at the multitude; and behold, they were dead bodies fallen to the earth, and there were none who escaped.

25 El rey Josafat y su pueblo salieron a recoger el botín y regresaron cargados de dinero, vestidos y joyas valiosas. Eran tantas las pertenencias de sus enemigos, que los de Judá tardaron tres días en recogerlo.

25 When Jehoshaphat and his people came to take their plunder, they found among them in abundance both riches and dead bodies with precious jewels, which they stripped off for themselves, more than they could carry away. They took plunder for three days, it was so much.

26 El cuarto día se reunieron en el valle de la Bendición, como se llama actualmente, y allí alabaron al Señor.

26 On the fourth day, they assembled themselves in Beracah Valley, for there they blessed Yahweh. Therefore the name of that place was called “Beracah Valley” to this day.

27 Luego regresaron a Jerusalén, con Josafat al frente, llenos de gozo porque el Señor los había salvado de sus enemigos.

27 Then they returned, every man of Judah and Jerusalem, with Jehoshaphat in front of them, to go again to Jerusalem with joy; for Yahweh had made them to rejoice over their enemies.

28 Entraron marchando en Jerusalén, al son de arpas, liras y trompetas, y se dirigieron al templo.

28 They came to Jerusalem with stringed instruments, harps, and trumpets to Yahweh’s house.

29 Y como había ocurrido anteriormente, cuando los reinos cercanos oyeron que el Señor mismo había peleado contra los enemigos de Israel, el miedo a Dios los sobrecogió.

29 The fear of God was on all the kingdoms of the countries when they heard that Yahweh fought against the enemies of Israel.

30 Y el reino de Josafat tuvo paz, porque Dios le dio reposo.

30 So the realm of Jehoshaphat was quiet, for his God gave him rest all around.

31 El reinado de Josafat fue así: subió al trono de Judá cuando tenía treinta y cinco años, y reinó veinticinco años en Jerusalén. El nombre de su madre fue Azuba, hija de Siljí.

31 So Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah. He was thirty-five years old when he began to reign. He reigned twenty-five years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Azubah the daughter of Shilhi.

32 Fue un buen rey, al igual que su padre Asá. Procuró siempre seguir al Señor,

32 He walked in the way of Asa his father, and didn’t turn away from it, doing that which was right in Yahweh’s eyes.

33 con la excepción de que no destruyó los santuarios de ídolos de las colinas, pues el pueblo todavía no se había decidido a seguir con firmeza al Dios de sus antepasados.

33 However the high places were not taken away, and the people had still not set their hearts on the God of their fathers.

34 Los detalles del reinado de Josafat de principio a fin están escritos en la historia de Jehú hijo de Jananí, que forma parte de el libro de los reyes de Israel.

34 Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first and last, behold, they are written in the history of Jehu the son of Hanani, which is included in the book of the kings of Israel.

35 Pero al final de su vida, Josafat, rey de Judá, se asoció con Ocozías, rey de Israel, que era malvado,

35 After this, Jehoshaphat king of Judah joined himself with Ahaziah king of Israel. The same did very wickedly.

36 para construir barcos en Ezión Guéber, para ir a Tarsis.

36 He joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish. They made the ships in Ezion Geber.

37 Entonces Eliezer hijo de Dodías, de Maresá, profetizó contra Josafat lo siguiente: «Por cuanto te has asociado con el rey Ocozías, el Señor destruirá los barcos que has construido». En efecto, los barcos naufragaron y jamás llegaron a Tarsis.

37 Then Eliezer the son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, “Because you have joined yourself with Ahaziah, Yahweh has destroyed your works.” The ships were wrecked, so that they were not able to go to Tarshish.

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Azubah
Mother of Jehoshaphat
Daughter of Shilhi and mother of King Jehoshaphat of Judah.
Cited in the guide: 1 Kings 22:42; 2 Chronicles 20:31
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Benaiah
Ancestor of Jahaziel
Named in Jahaziel's ancestry as the son of Jeiel and father of Zechariah.
Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 20:14
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Dodavahu
Father of the prophet Eliezer
Named as the father of Eliezer of Mareshah.
Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 20:37
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Eliezer
Prophet against Jehoshaphat's ships
Son of Dodavahu of Mareshah who prophesied that the LORD had destroyed Jehoshaphat's works because of his alliance with Ahaziah; the ships were wrecked.
Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 20:37
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Jahaziel
Levite prophet who promised victory
Levite from Asaph's descendants on whom the Spirit of the LORD came; he told Jehoshaphat and Judah that the battle belonged to God.
Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 20:14
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Jehoshaphat
King of Judah
A godly king who sent teachers of the Law throughout Judah.
Cited in the guide: 1 Kings 22; 2 Chron. 17-20; Matt. 1:8
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Jeiel
Ancestor of Jahaziel
Named in Jahaziel's ancestry as the son of Mattaniah and father of Benaiah.
Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 20:14
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Mattaniah
Ancestor of Jahaziel
Named at the head of Jahaziel's ancestry, a Levite from Asaph's descendants.
Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 20:14
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Shilhi
Father of Azubah
Named as the father of Azubah, the mother of King Jehoshaphat.
Cited in the guide: 1 Kings 22:42; 2 Chronicles 20:31
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Zechariah
Ancestor of Jahaziel
Named as the father of Jahaziel in the chain Zechariah, Benaiah, Jeiel, Mattaniah (the text may mean descendants).
Cited in the guide: 2 Chronicles 20:14
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