2 Chronicles 20:8 nasb — "They have lived in it, and have built You a sanctuary there for Your name, saying,

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""They have lived in it, and have built You a sanctuary there for Your name, saying,"

— 2 Chronicles 20:8, NASB

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2 Chronicles 20 — Context

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Then Jehoshaphat stood in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of the LORD before the new court,

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and he said, "O LORD, the God of our fathers, are You not God in the heavens? And are You not ruler over all the kingdoms of the nations? Power and might are in Your hand so that no one can stand against You.

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"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?

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"They have lived in it, and have built You a sanctuary there for Your name, saying,

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'Should evil come upon us, the sword, or judgment, or 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 distress, and You will hear and deliver us.'

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"Now behold, the sons of Ammon and Moab and Mount Seir, whom You did not let Israel invade when they came out of the land of Egypt (they turned aside from them and did not destroy them),

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see how they are rewarding us by coming to drive us out from Your possession which You have given us as an inheritance.

2 Chronicles 20:8 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Chronicles 20:8 say?
2 Chronicles 20:8 in the NASB reads: “"They have lived in it, and have built You a sanctuary there for Your name, saying,”
Where is 2 Chronicles 20:8 in the Bible?
2 Chronicles 20:8 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Chronicles, chapter 20, verse 8.
Who wrote 2 Chronicles?
2 Chronicles is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Ezra). It was written c. 450–425 BC.
What is the book of 2 Chronicles about?
2 Chronicles narrates Solomon's reign and the kings of Judah down to the exile, with particular emphasis on the temple and faithful worship. It ends with Cyrus's decree authorizing the return — a note of hope for a people just home from Babylon.
What are the major themes of 2 Chronicles?
2 Chronicles explores themes including Temple, Worship, Faithful Kings, Reform, Return. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Chronicles 20:8.
What translation should I read 2 Chronicles 20:8 in?
2 Chronicles 20:8 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 2 Chronicles 20:8?
2 Chronicles 20:8 reads (NASB): “"They have lived in it, and have built You a sanctuary there for Your name, saying,” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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