2 Chronicles 20:17

Ye shall not need to fight in this battle: set yourselves, stand ye still, and see the salvation of the Lord with you, O Judah and Jerusalem: fear not, nor be dismayed; to morrow go out against them: for the Lord will be with you.

Cross-reference

2 Chronicles 20:23 Prophetic fulfillment

In 2 Chronicles 20:23, the enemies destroy each other — the specific means by which God fought the battle as promised in verse 17.

2 Chronicles 20:22 Prophetic fulfillment

In 2 Chronicles 20:22, the promised deliverance occurs as God sets ambushes while they praise — direct fulfillment of the command to stand firm.

In 2 Chronicles 32:8, Hezekiah declares that the LORD fights our battles, directly paralleling the assurance that God will fight for Judah.

In 2 Chronicles 15:2, God's presence is conditional on seeking him, while here it is promised to the faithful—reinforcing the same principle.

In Exodus 14:13, Moses tells Israel to 'stand firm and see the deliverance of the LORD' — the same phrase used here, linking God's salvation at the Red Sea to this battle.

In Lamentations 3:26, waiting quietly for salvation of the LORD mirrors the command to stand still and see salvation.

In Isaiah 41:10, God commands not to fear, promising his presence and help—the same message as here.

In Isaiah 30:15, quietness and trust are the way to salvation, echoing the call to stand still and see the LORD's salvation.

Isaiah 8:10 Parallel

In Isaiah 8:10, God is with us so enemy plans are thwarted, directly echoing the assurance of the LORD's presence and victory.

Psalm 46:7 Parallel

In Psalm 46:7, the LORD is declared to be with us as a fortress, reinforcing the promise of his presence in battle.

In Numbers 14:9, Joshua and Caleb urge not to fear because the LORD is with us, matching the command here to not be afraid or discouraged.

In Exodus 14:14, 'The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still' echoes the same promise here — God fights while they trust.

Judges 7:21 Parallel

Judges 7:21 shows Gideon's men standing in place while God routs the enemy—directly illustrating the 'stand and see' command here.

Deuteronomy 3:22 states 'the Lord your God who fights for you'—nearly identical assurance as in Chronicles.

Deuteronomy 3:2 directly parallels the 'do not fear' command with God promising victory over a formidable enemy.

Isaiah 7:4 Parallel

Isaiah 7:4 urges calm and 'do not fear' in the face of invading armies, closely matching the reassurance given to Jehoshaphat here.

2 Kings 19:6 also commands 'do not be afraid' of a threatening army, echoing the same reassurance amidst enemy attack.

Psalm 46:10 Parallel

In Psalm 46:10, 'Be still, and know that I am God' echoes the call to stand firm and witness God's deliverance — a theme of trusting God's power.

In Exodus 14:25, the Egyptians themselves declare 'The LORD is fighting for them' — confirming the same divine warfare principle promised here.

Exodus 6:1 Parallel

Exodus 6:1 also tells Moses to 'see what I will do' against Pharaoh, paralleling the call to witness God's deliverance.

Romans 8:31 Parallel

Romans 8:31 generalizes the truth of God being for His people, making the battle-specific promise a universal confidence.