2 Chronicles 20 in the early church

[LXX: 2 Paralipomenon; Vulgate: 2 Paralipomenon]

12 passages quote, allude to, or echo 2 Chronicles 20, grouped by verse; passages on the same verse are in date order. Verse text from the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). References use the Protestant English Bible's numbering, with a writer's own numbering in brackets where it differs.

Verses: 5 · 14 · 15 · 21 · 34 · 35 · 36 · 37

2 Chronicles 20:5

Then Jehoshaphat stood in the assembly of Judah and Jerusalem in the house of the LORD in front of the new courtyard
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
2 Chr 20:5–23	Demonstration 4.8 · Aphrahat	allusion, high confidence	337-345
2 Chr 20:5–12	Apostolic Constitutions 7.37.3 · Anonymous	allusion, medium confidence	ca. 380

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.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
2 Chr 20:14	Catechetical Lecture 16.28 · Cyril of Jerusalem	allusion, medium confidence	ca. 350

2 Chronicles 20:15

And he said, “Listen, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Listen, King Jehoshaphat! This is what the LORD says: ‘Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army, for the battle does not belong to you, but to God.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
2 Chr 20:15	Letters 38.4 · Paulinus of Nola	quotation, high confidence	ca. 394–413

2 Chronicles 20:21

Then Jehoshaphat consulted with the people and appointed those who would sing to the LORD and praise the splendor of His holiness. As they went out before the army, they were singing: “Give thanks to the LORD, for His loving devotion endures forever.”
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
2 Chr 20:21–22	Letter 60.17 · Jerome	allusion, high confidence	ca. 370–419

2 Chronicles 20:34

As for the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, from beginning to end, they are indeed written in the Chronicles of Jehu son of Hanani, which are recorded in the Book of the Kings of Israel.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
2 Chr 20:34	Eleven Tractates 3.65 · Priscillian	quotation, high confidence	ca. 380–385

2 Chronicles 20:35

Later, Jehoshaphat king of Judah made an alliance with Ahaziah king of Israel, who acted wickedly.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
2 Chr 20:35–37	On Not Agreeing with Heretics 4 · Lucifer of Cagliari	quotation, high confidence	ca. 356–361
2 Chr 20:35–37	Apostolic Constitutions 6.18.7 · Anonymous	allusion, high confidence	ca. 380
2 Chr 20:35	Explanation of Twelve Psalms 47.14.1 · Ambrose	allusion, high confidence	ca. 387-397

2 Chronicles 20:36

They agreed to make ships to go to Tarshish, and these were built in Ezion-geber.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
2 Chr 20:36	Explanation of Twelve Psalms 47.14.1 · Ambrose	allusion, high confidence	ca. 387-397

2 Chronicles 20:37

Then Eliezer son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, “Because you have allied yourself with Ahaziah, the LORD has destroyed your works.” So the ships were wrecked and were unable to sail to Tarshish.
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Reference	Passage	Kind	Date
2 Chr 20:37	On the Complaints of Job and David 1.15 · Ambrose	quotation, high confidence	ca. 383-390
2 Chr 20:37	Explanation of Twelve Psalms 47.14.2 · Ambrose	quotation, high confidence	ca. 387-397