260 BATTLES OF THE BIBLE.

teaching us by their example that we ought to unite in
prayer when we wish assistance from God, and we have
always need of help from him. From all the cities of
Judah the people journeyed to Jerusalem, there to pray
to God in the temple. Jehoshaphat led their devotions ;
and his prayer on that occasion was a very beautiful one.
He acknowledged the sovereignty of Jehovah,—that he
was ruler over all parts of the world. He pleaded that
he had given that land to the children of Israel, and had
driven out the inhabitants of it before them 3—they had
not been suffered to invade the children of Lot and the
children of Esau: now, when these very people so un-
gratefully were coming up against them, would not their
God defend his chosen people. “Oh, our God,” said
the King of Judah in his prayer, “ wilt thou not judge
them? for we have no might against this great company
that cometh against us; neither know we what to do,
but our eyes are upon thee.” Nor did these words come
from the king’s heart alone, but all the men, women, and
children of Judah felt the same.

George. But was the king not getting his troops
ready The enemy would be taking them by surprise.

Grandfather. Without doubt he would be making all
needful preparations ; he who prays well is not likely to
neglect any part of his duty. Nor did he pray in vain:
An answer speedily arrived. The Spirit of the Lord
came upon a Levite of the name of Jahaziel, who was
standing amongst the people. He spoke, telling them
not to fear, for the battle was not theirs, but God’s.