Song Of Deliverance 5

The Song of War—­2 Chron. 20

This song comes from standing before the Lord – in this chapter we find 7 ways to stand before Him:

V 5    Stand in the courts of the Lord

V 9    Stand in the presence of the Lord

V 13  Stand (wait) before the Lord Himself (Standing as whole families)

V 17  Stand still (firm NIV)

V 19  Stand up to praise the Lord (with very loud voices)

V 20  Stand with the Word of the Lord (Stand in faith)

V 23  Stand and see the victory of the Lord – by v 24 none of the enemy is left standing

Also: 2 Chron. 29:11 “My sons, do not be negligent now, for the LORD has chosen you to stand before Him, to serve Him, and that you should minister to Him and burn incense.”

Stand: 05975. ‘amad aw-mad'; to stand, abide. appoint, arise, dwell, be employed, endure, ordain, present (self), raise up, remain, repair, tarry.

In 2 Chron. 20:21-22 we can find three different words used for "praise." This implies that there were three different expressions of praise during this incredible battle:

 Faith praise - V 21 yadah - A thankful expression of praise, to lift the hands in praise, to throw out the hand. Praising God with hands lifted in faith – just think, these worshipers were heading into battle. They had no thought of protecting themselves, they lifted their hands in faithful praises.

Passionate praise - V 21 halal - to shine, to boast, to rave until clamorously foolish, wild, enthusiastic praise, to spin about. Again, these worshipers are heading into battle, yet they are dancing and worshiping with all their might in the presence of their enemies.

        

Presence praise - V 22 tehillah - high praise. When this word is used in scripture, the Lord seems to inhabit the praise with the manifesting of His presence in some special way. Here it is – the supernatural found in the midst of praise

We learn from this song that the song of war can be:

        

•  Militant, marching like an army

•  Demonstrative and passionate (halal)

• Anointed with God's power (tehillah) to the "pulling down of strongholds."

•  Preceded and followed by praise. Ps. 149

•  A war song need not be directed at the enemy, but may be a song of praise

Part 1: HERE
Part 6: HERE