2 Chronicles 20:20
And they rose early in the morning, and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem; Believe in the Lord your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper.
Cross-reference
2 Chronicles 20:15 contains the prophecy from Jahaziel that Jehoshaphat references here — 'believe his prophets' directly echoes this divine promise.
Verse 16 records the prophet's specific marching orders — the very word Jehoshaphat then calls the people to trust.
In 32:8, Hezekiah declares God fights for them against mere flesh — a parallel to Jehoshaphat's confidence in God.
In 13:18, Judah's victory is attributed to reliance on God — the same principle Jehoshaphat urges here.
In 15:2, Azariah tells Asa that the LORD is with those who are with Him — echoing Jehoshaphat's call to seek God.
Hebrews 11:6 expands on the principle: faith in God is essential to please Him, echoing Jehoshaphat's call to believe in God for success.
John 14:1 — Jesus commands 'Believe in God; believe also in me' — a similar call to trust, now extended to Christ himself.
Isaiah 7:9 uses the same Hebrew wordplay: 'If you will not believe, you will not be established' — a direct parallel to Jehoshaphat's exhortation.
Exodus 14:31 shows Israel believing in the LORD and His servant Moses — the same dual belief Jehoshaphat commands in God and His prophets.
In 2 Kings 5:14, Naaman obeys Elisha's command and is healed — a clear example of faith in a prophet bringing success.
Luke 1:45 blesses Mary for believing that God's promise would be fulfilled, paralleling the result of faith.
Mark 11:22 says 'Have faith in God,' virtually identical to the command here to believe in the LORD.
Mark 9:23 teaches that all things are possible for the one who believes, echoing the prosperity promised to believers.
Mark 5:36 records Jesus' command 'only believe,' a direct parallel to Jehoshaphat's call to believe in God.
Daniel 6:23 explicitly states Daniel was saved because he believed in his God, directly mirroring the call to believe.
Exodus 19:9 shows God arranging for people to believe Moses forever, reinforcing the importance Jehoshaphat places on believing the prophets.
Numbers 20:12 records Moses and Aaron punished for not believing God — the opposite outcome of Jehoshaphat's promise that belief brings establishment.
Deuteronomy 1:32 recounts Israel's failure to believe God despite His word, contrasting with Jehoshaphat's call to believe and be established.
Acts 27:25 shows Paul's belief that God's word will stand, paralleling the call to believe His prophets.
In 1 Kings 17:15, the widow obeys Elijah's word and receives daily provision — a vivid example of faith in a prophet bringing success.
2 Kings 7:20 records the officer's death from unbelief — a direct contrast to the success promised for faith in prophets.
In 2 Kings 7:2, the officer doubts Elisha's prophecy and faces judgment — a stark contrast to the promise that faith in prophets brings success.
Romans 11:20 applies the same principle: faith establishes, unbelief breaks off. Both warn against pride and call for steadfast belief.
John 13:20 teaches that receiving God's messenger is receiving God Himself — paralleling the principle of believing prophets as believing God.
John 5:46 ties belief in Moses (a prophet) to belief in Christ, showing prophets point to the ultimate fulfillment of God's plan.
Exodus 4:5 gives a sign so people believe Moses is sent by God, illustrating the basis for believing a prophet — exactly what Jehoshaphat urges.
John 5:47 argues that disbelief in Moses' writings prevents belief in Jesus' words, extending Jehoshaphat's call to believe the prophets.
Luke 16:31 warns that ignoring Moses and the prophets leaves one unconvinced even by a miracle, reinforcing the necessity of believing prophets.
Deuteronomy 32:20 describes God hiding from a perverse generation — the opposite of the promise here that faith in God brings upholding.
In 2 Samuel 24:19, David obeys the prophet Gad — a direct example of believing God's prophets as urged here.
2 Kings 18:5 praises Hezekiah's trust in God — a parallel to Jehoshaphat's call to have faith in the LORD here.
In 2 Kings 6:10, the king heeds Elisha's warnings and is protected — another example of success through faith in a prophet.