Daily Devotions
Filled with the Holy Spirit
"Then the Spirit of the LORD came upon Jahaziel..."
Text: 2 Chronicles 20:14
LESSER-KNOWN PROPHETS
There were many other prophets that God raised up to minister significantly to the good kings of Judah. Jahaziel was one of the lesser-known prophets, but he had an effective ministry. He ministered in the reign of King Jehoshaphat, one of the better kings of Judah.
“Then the Spirit of the LORD came upon Jahaziel
the son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel,
the son of Mattaniah, a Levite of the sons of Asaph,
in the midst of the assembly.
And he said, ‘Listen, all you of Judah and you inhabitants
of Jerusalem, and you, King Jehoshaphat!
Thus says the LORD to you: ‘Do not be afraid nor dismayed
because of this great multitude, for the battle is not yours, but God’s.You will not need to fight in this battle. Position yourselves,
stand still and see the salvation of the LORD,
who is with you, O Judah and Jerusalem!’
Do not fear or be dismayed; tomorrow go out against them,
for the LORD is with you.'”
2 Chronicles 20:14-15, 17
1. The historical context
a) The Moabites, Ammonites and people from Mount Seir (Edomites) had gathered together to battle Judah (2 Chronicles 20:10)
b) A large army was amassed (2 Chronicles 20:1-2).
2. Jehoshaphat
a) He led Judah to seek God for His mercies.
b) He knew that Judah would be badly defeated if war broke out.
c) His heartfelt prayer was recorded (2 Chronicles 20:4-13).
3. The prophet Jahaziel was sent to bring Jehoshaphat a word from the Lord
a) Jahaziel’s ancestry was carefully noted.
b) He came from a long and illustrious Levitical background.
c) He was one of the sons of Asaph.
THE FULFILMENT OF THE PROPHETIC WORD
This word from Jahaziel was fulfilled. The promise from the Lord was that they would not need to give battle to the enemies. The fulfilment of this prophecy was recorded in 2 Chronicles 20:22-30.
1. The Moabites and Ammonites and the people from Mount Seir
a) The Moabites and the Ammonites ambushed the army from Mount Seir (Edomites)
b) They fought against each other (2 Chronicles 20:23).
2. Jehoshaphat and Judah were well and truly delivered by the Lord
Their faith in the Lord was not in vain. God gave them peace and security (2 Chronicles 20:25-30).