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2 Chronicles 20:14
Then the Spirit of the LORD came upon Jahaziel son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, a Levite from Asaph’s descendants, as he stood in the midst of the assembly.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The Spirit of the LORD comes upon Jahaziel as he stands in the midst of the assembled Judahites, including their wives and children, who are gathered before the LORD.
The words — The text highlights וְ/יַחֲזִיאֵ֡ל (ve./ya.cha.zi.'El), meaning "and Jahaziel," alongside repeated בֶּן\־ (ben-), denoting "son of," to trace his lineage through Zechariah, Benaiah, and Jeiel.
The thread — This manifestation of the Spirit upon a prophetic figure parallels its occurrence upon Azariah in 2 Chronicles 15:1, Zechariah in 2 Chronicles 24:20, and the Spirit being drawn from Moses in Numbers 11:25.
Why it lands — The verse establishes that divine empowerment precedes the proclamation that the coming battle belongs to God rather than human effort.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Then upon Jahaziel the son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, a Levite of the sons of Asaph, came the Spirit of the Lord in the midst of the congregation;
Cross-references
- 2 Chronicles 15:1 Now the Spirit of God came upon Azariah son of Oded.
- 2 Chronicles 24:20 Then the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah son of Jehoiada the priest, who stood up before the people and said to them, “This is what God says: ‘Why do you transgress the commandments of the LORD so that you cannot prosper? Because you have forsaken the LORD, He has forsaken you.’”
- Numbers 11:25 Then the LORD came down in the cloud and spoke to him, and He took some of the Spirit that was on Moses and placed that Spirit on the seventy elders. As the Spirit rested on them, they prophesied—but they never did so again.
- Numbers 24:2 When Balaam looked up and saw Israel encamped tribe by tribe, the Spirit of God came upon him,
- Isaiah 58:9 Then you will call, and the LORD will answer; you will cry out, and He will say, ‘Here I am.’ If you remove the yoke from your midst, the pointing of the finger and malicious talk,
- Isaiah 65:24 Even before they call, I will answer, and while they are still speaking, I will hear.
- Daniel 9:20 While I was speaking, praying, confessing my sin and that of my people Israel, and presenting my petition before the LORD my God concerning His holy mountain—
- Acts 10:4 Cornelius stared at him in fear and asked, “What is it, Lord?” The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have ascended as a memorial offering before God.
- Acts 10:31 and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your gifts to the poor have been remembered before God.