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He gave them directions about the motions of the enemy,
and told them where ,they would find them, but that
they would not need to fight. “ Stand ye still, and see
the salvation of the Lord with you, oh Judah and Jeru-
salem: fear not, nor be dismayed; to-morrow go out
against them, for the Lord will be with you.” On
hearing the words of Jehaziel, Jehoshaphat bowed down
with his face to the ground to shew the reverence with
which he received a message sent from the Lord by his
servant. The people all bowed down, following the
example of their king ; and when they stood up, they
praised the Lord with loud voices. Early the next
morning the people of Judah rose, and as they were
going forth, Jehoshaphat called to them,—“ Hear me,
oh Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem: believe in
the Lord your God, so shall you be established: believe
his prophets, so shall ye prosper.” This was the address
the pious king of Judah made to his soldiers; and a more
suitable speech he could not have made, for the heart
that trusts in God is fixed and fearless. In the van of
the army singers were placed ; and this was the burden
of their song,—* Praise the Lord, for his mercy endureth
for ever.”

Marianne. Their enemies must have thought it very
strange when they saw them coming singing to them.

Grandfather. Their enemies were too much taken up
with themselves to cast a thought on those they had
come so far to fight against. The swords which they
had prepared for slaying the Israelites they turned against