They rejected the fruitful land; they did not believe his promise.

because they did not have faith in God, and did not trust his ability to deliver them.

Despite all this, they continued to sin, and did not trust him to do amazing things.

But they did not pay attention and were as stubborn as their ancestors, who had not trusted the Lord their God.

Early the next morning they marched out to the Desert of Tekoa. When they were ready to march, Jehoshaphat stood up and said: “Listen to me, you people of Judah and residents of Jerusalem! Trust in the Lord your God and you will be safe! Trust in the message of his prophets and you will win.”

ל (Lamed) Neither the kings of the earth nor the people of the lands ever thought that enemy or foe would enter the gates of Jerusalem.