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    Jehoshaphat

    jeh-HOSH-uh-fat

    Hebrew
    Boy
    In the King James Bible
    Meaning
    The LORD has judged
    Origin
    Hebrew
    Is it in the Bible?
    Yes — Jehoshaphat appears in the King James Bible; the passages below give the context.
    First appears in
    1 Kings — The united and divided kingdom
    Peak US usage
    No recorded United States usage in the 1880–2008 records
    Spiritual meaning
    Jehoshaphat's strategy — worship before warfare — revolutionizes how we face battles. His name declares that 'the LORD has judged,' reminding us that our battles belong to God and praise is our most powerful weapon.
    Verses on this meaning
    • 2 Chronicles 20:15

      "Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God's."

    • 2 Chronicles 20:21

      "And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers unto the LORD... that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army."

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