The order of battle bespoke the temper of the combatants, and their confidence in God. 1. Jehoshaphat, as the army passed in review before him, encourages their trust in God, and the word of his prophet, with assurance of success; and, with the advice of his counsel, instead of the mighty men of valour, they appointed the fingers to lead the van, and charge their foes, not with the arm of flesh, but with the sharp two-edged sword of God's praise in their mouths, as if the victory was already gotten, and the triumphant sing began. Nor, (1.) Onshaken faith is certain victory. (2.) Praise is a mighty weapon to overcome our spiritual foes. 2. The event exceeded their expectations. No sooner was the song of praise begun, than the Lord set ambushments, either the angelic lusts his ministers, say some, or their own ambushments, say others, that, infatuated of God, fell upon their army; which bred such confusion, and apprehension of treachery, that each man's sword was against his fellow; the Moabites and Ammonites against the Edomites, and then against each other. Nor, (1.) Though the enemies of God's people assemble themselves, they shall be broken to pieces. (2.) God can make those the instruments of mutual destruction, who are frequent against his choice. (3.) Division produces ruin, where it is a sign. 3. On the approach of Jehoshaphat's army towards the watch-to-arc, which probably stood on the cliff of Zr., and overlooked the plain her-arth, behold, it was covered with carcasses, and not a living for remained. Immense spoils loaded the people: there days they were employed in collecting them; on the fourth, the whole army assembled, with the king or their head, and kept a day of solemn thanksgiving on the field of victory, giving it a name to perpetuate the memorial of the mercy; and returned to Jerusalem, as they had come from thence, with increasing joy, and with louder songs of praise, for the amazing interposition of God they had experienced. Nor, (1.) Praise is all the tribute we poor worms can pay, and God accepts our gratitude, as a more welcome sacrifice than a hecatomb. (2.) The memory of just mercies ought to be preferred for the encouragement of future generations. 4. The effect of this glorious victory was peace in their borders. Their neighbours heard and trembled, not dared provoke those for whom God so eminently appeared; and all was quiet at home, under Jehoshaphat's happy government. Nor, They who have God for their protection, will be kept in peace, and no evil shall come eigh their dwellings. 31. ¶ And Jehoshaphat reigned over Judah: he was thirty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned twenty and five years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Azubah the daughter of Shith. 32. And he walked in the way of Afa his father, and departed not from it, doing that which was right in the fight of the LORD: 33. Howbeit, the high places were not taken away; for as yet the people had not prepared their hearts unto the God of their fathers. 34. Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of Jeha the son of Hanani, who is mentioned in the book of the kings of Israel. 35. ¶ And after this did Jehoshaphat king of Judah join himself with Ahaziah king of Israel, who did very wickedly: 36. And he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarlshis: and they made the ships in Kston-palice. 37. Then Eilever the son of Dodavah of Marenah, prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, 'Because thou hast joined himself with Ahaziah, the LORD hath broken thy works. And the ships were broken, that they were not able to go to Tarlshis.