2 Chronicles 20:20

And they rose early in the morning ,.... Being confident of success, animated by what the prophet said to them:

and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa ; which, according to Jerom F21 Prooem. in Amos, and Comment. in ch. i. 1. , was six miles from Bethlehem, and nine from Jerusalem, some say twelve, beyond which was nothing but a desert; it was part of the wilderness of Judah:

and as they went forth ; out of Jerusalem, through one of the gates of it:

Jehoshaphat stood and said, believe in the Lord your God ; in the promises he had made, particularly with respect to the victory over their present enemies; the Targum is,"in the Word of the Lord your God:"

so shall you be established ; have courage and firmness of mind, as well as be safe and secure:

believe his prophets ; sent by him, and that speak in his name, particularly Jahaziel, who had predicted victory to them:

so shall ye prosper ; things will succeed to your wishes, and beyond your expectations.