[[2 Chron-20]] Prev: [[Prophecies in 2 Chron-19]] | Next: [[Prophecies in 2 Chron-21]] --- ### 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. 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. You will not need to fight this battle. Set yourselves, stand still, and see the salvation of Yahweh with you, O Judah and Jerusalem.' *Type*: prophecy *Summary*: The prophet Jahaziel predicts that the Judean army will not need to engage in combat because God will defeat the invading coalition of Moabites, Ammonites, and Edomites at a specific location near the Ascent of Ziz. *Historical context*: The Ascent of Ziz and the Wilderness of Jeruel are identified by historical geographers as locations on the eastern edge of the Judean wilderness overlooking the Dead Sea. The site of the eventual victory is linked to Wady el-Bereikut, which preserves the biblical name 'Beracah' (Blessing). *Related to*: ### When they began to sing and to praise, Yahweh set ambushers against the children of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir... and they were struck. 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. When Judah came to the place overlooking the wilderness... behold, they were dead bodies fallen to the earth, and there were none who escaped. *Type*: fulfillment *Summary*: The invading alliance collapsed into internal strife and self-destruction, resulting in a total defeat of the enemy forces without the army of Judah needing to fight, fulfilling Jahaziel's earlier prediction. *Historical context*: The Valley of Beracah (Wadi Bereikut), located between Hebron and Jerusalem, remains a recognized geographical landmark. Historians note that multi-ethnic ancient Near Eastern coalitions were often prone to internal collapse and tribal betrayal, a reality reflected in this narrative of sudden infighting. *Related to*: Jahaziel's prophecy of divine victory without battle ([[2 Chron-20#v15|2 Chronicles 20:15]]-17). ### Then Eliezer the son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, 'Because you have joined yourself with Ahaziah, Yahweh has destroyed your works.' *Type*: prophecy *Summary*: Eliezer predicts that God will destroy the maritime works and ships of Jehoshaphat as a consequence of his unholy alliance with the wicked King Ahaziah of Israel. *Historical context*: Ezion-Geber was a strategic port city at the northern tip of the Gulf of Aqaba. Prophets in the Judean tradition frequently condemned political and commercial alliances with the northern kingdom of Israel as spiritual compromises. *Related to*: ### The ships were wrecked, so that they were not able to go to Tarshish. *Type*: fulfillment *Summary*: The fleet intended for trade with Tarshish was destroyed at its port of origin, Ezion-Geber, immediately following the prophecy of judgment. *Historical context*: This shipwreck event is independently corroborated in the biblical record of [[1 Kings-22#v48|1 Kings 22:48]]. Archaeological studies of the Gulf of Aqaba at Ezion-Geber (Tell el-Kheleifeh) confirm that the area is subject to sudden, violent northerly winds capable of wrecking ancient vessels before they could clear the harbor. *Related to*: Eliezer's prophecy against the joint maritime venture ([[2 Chron-20#v37|2 Chronicles 20:37]]). --- #ai_prophecy