2 Chronicles 20:14-24
Jehoshaphat’s faithful prayer receives an immediate and public reply. In the name of the LORD Jahaziel reassures the people and their king. How many believers in danger have since benefited from reading of such divine encouragements! Let us compare v. 17 with the words which Moses gave to Israel when they were crossing the Red Sea. "Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD . ." (Exodus 14:13).
Without waiting for God to act, Jehoshaphat and all the people gave praise and worship. Faith which, even before an event, can not only set worry to one side but can also thank God for the reply which He has guaranteed to give us, is really glorifying to God! That is doing like the divine Example. As Jesus was about to raise Lazarus, by virtue of the power from God his Father, He begins by saying to God: "Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me" (John 11:41).
How beautiful is this worship, celebrated in the very presence of the enemies! (Psalms 23:5). Those who are praising go out before the equipped troops. And the song of triumph which was struck up suddenly can be taken as being the signal for an amazing victory achieved without a single blow being struck.