It came to pass, as he said these things, a certain woman out of the multitude lifted up her voice, and said to him,“ Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the breasts which nursed you!”But he said,“ On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God, and keep it.”
Behold, you will be silent and not able to speak, until the day that these things will happen, because you didn’t believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their proper time.”
They rose early in the morning, and went out into the wilderness of Tekoa. As they went out, Jehoshaphat stood and said,“ Listen to me, Judah, and you inhabitants of Jerusalem! Believe in Yahweh your God, so you will be established! Believe his prophets, so you will prosper.”