2 Chronicles 20:5
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New International Version (©2011)
Then Jehoshaphat stood up in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem at the temple of the LORD in the front of the new courtyard

New Living Translation (©2007)
Jehoshaphat stood before the community of Judah and Jerusalem in front of the new courtyard at the Temple of the LORD.

English Standard Version (©2001)
And Jehoshaphat stood in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of the LORD, before the new court,

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Then Jehoshaphat stood in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of the LORD before the new court,

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And Jehoshaphat stood in the congregation of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of the LORD, before the new court,

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
Then Jehoshaphat stood in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem in the LORD's temple before the new courtyard.

International Standard Version (©2012)
Jehoshaphat stood among the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem in the LORD's Temple in the vicinity of the new court

NET Bible (©2006)
Jehoshaphat stood before the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem at the LORD's temple, in front of the new courtyard.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
In the new courtyard at the LORD's temple, Jehoshaphat stood in front of the people.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And Jehoshaphat stood in the congregation of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of the LORD, before the new court,

American King James Version
And Jehoshaphat stood in the congregation of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of the LORD, before the new court,

American Standard Version
And Jehoshaphat stood in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of Jehovah, before the new court;

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Josaphat stood in the midst of the assembly of Juda, and Jerusalem, in the house of the Lord before the new court,

Darby Bible Translation
And Jehoshaphat stood in the congregation of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of Jehovah, before the new court;

English Revised Version
And Jehoshaphat stood in the congregation of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of the LORD, before the new court;

Webster's Bible Translation
And Jehoshaphat stood in the congregation of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of the LORD, before the new court,

World English Bible
Jehoshaphat stood in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of Yahweh, before the new court;

Young's Literal Translation
And Jehoshaphat standeth in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of Jehovah, at the front of the new court,

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And Jehoshaphat stood in the congregation of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of the Lord,.... In the temple, in the court of the people, where the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem were assembled, in the midst of which he stood very probably on the brasen scaffold erected by Solomon, 2 Chronicles 6:13,

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Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament

When the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem had assembled themselves in the house of God, Jehoshaphat came forth before the new court and made supplication in fervent prayer to the Lord. The new court is the outer or great court of the temple, which Solomon had built (2 Chronicles 4:9). It is here called the new court, probably because it had been restored or extended under Jehoshaphat or Asa. This court was the place where the congregation assembled before God in the sanctuary. Jehoshaphat placed himself before it, i.e., at the entrance into the court of the priests, so that the congregation stood opposite to him.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The new court - In Solomon's Temple there were two courts. One of these had probably been renovated by Jehoshaphat or by his father, Asa 2 Chronicles 15:8, and was known as "the new court."

Geneva Study Bible

And Jehoshaphat stood in the congregation of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of the LORD, before the new court,

Wesley's Notes

20:5 The house - Largely so called, in the court of the people, upon that brazen scaffold which Solomon had erected. New court - Before the priests court: which is called the new court, because it had lately been renewed when the altar was renewed.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

5-13. Jehoshaphat stood … in the house of the Lord, before the new court-that is, the great or outer court (2Ch 4:9) called the new court, probably from having been at that time enlarged or beautified.

2 Chronicles 20:5 Parallel Commentaries
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Jehoshaphat's Prayer
5And Jehoshaphat stood in the congregation of Judah and Jerusalem, in the house of the LORD, before the new court, 6And said, O LORD God of our fathers, are not you God in heaven? and rule not you over all the kingdoms of the heathen? and in your hand is there not power and might, so that none is able to withstand you? 7Are not you our God, who did drive out the inhabitants of this land before your people Israel, and gave it to the seed of Abraham your friend for ever? …

2 Chronicles 20:4 The people of Judah came together to seek help from the LORD; indeed, they came from every town in Judah to seek him.
2 Chronicles 20:6 and said: "LORD, the God of our ancestors, are you not the God who is in heaven? You rule over all the kingdoms of the nations. Power and might are in your hand, and no one can withstand you.
Jeremiah 19:14 Jeremiah then returned from Topheth, where the LORD had sent him to prophesy, and stood in the court of the LORD's temple and said to all the people,