20 They received help against these enemies because they cried out to God in battle, and the Hagrites and all their allies were handed over to them.(A) He granted their request because they trusted in Him.(B)

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20 They were helped(A) in fighting them, and God delivered the Hagrites and all their allies into their hands, because they cried(B) out to him during the battle. He answered their prayers, because they trusted(C) in him.

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Victory and Plunder

20 In the morning they got up early and went out to the wilderness of Tekoa. As they were about to go out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, “Hear me, Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem. Believe in Yahweh your God, and you will be established;(A) believe in His prophets, and you will succeed.”

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20 Early in the morning they left for the Desert of Tekoa. As they set out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, “Listen to me, Judah and people of Jerusalem! Have faith(A) in the Lord your God and you will be upheld; have faith in his prophets and you will be successful.(B)

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It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to trust in man.(A)

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It is better to take refuge in the Lord(A)
    than to trust in humans.(B)

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It is better to take refuge in the Lord
than to trust in nobles.(A)

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It is better to take refuge in the Lord
    than to trust in princes.(A)

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You will keep the mind that is dependent on You
in perfect peace,(A)
for it is trusting in You.

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You will keep in perfect peace(A)
    those whose minds are steadfast,
    because they trust(B) in you.

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17 If the God we serve exists,[a] then He can rescue(A) us from the furnace of blazing fire, and He can rescue us from the power of you, the king. 18 But even if He does not rescue us,[b] we want you as king to know that we will not serve(B) your gods(C) or worship the gold statue you set up.”

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Footnotes

  1. Daniel 3:17 They do not doubt God’s existence as 3:18 shows. The “if” is part of an argument used to defend their refusal to serve Babylonian gods.
  2. Daniel 3:18 Lit But if not

17 If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver(A) us from it, and he will deliver(B) us[a] from Your Majesty’s hand. 18 But even if he does not, we want you to know, Your Majesty, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Daniel 3:17 Or If the God we serve is able to deliver us, then he will deliver us from the blazing furnace and