When Judahturnedaround,behold,they were attackedboth frontand rear;so they criedto the LORD,and the priestsblewthe trumpets.
They were helpedagainstthem, and the Hagritesand allwho [were] with them were giveninto their hand;for they criedout to Godin the battle,and He answeredtheir prayersbecausethey trustedin Him.
Then Asacalledto the LORDhis Godand said,"LORD,thereis noonebesidesYou to help[in the battle] betweenthe powerfuland those who havenostrength;so helpus, O LORDour God,for we trustin You, and in Your namehave comeagainstthismultitude.O LORD,You are our God;let not manprevailagainstYou."
So when the captainsof the chariotssawJehoshaphat,they said,"It is the kingof Israel,"and they turnedasideto fightagainsthim. But Jehoshaphatcriedout, and the LORDhelpedhim, and Goddivertedthem from him.
But KingHezekiahand Isaiahthe prophet,the sonof Amoz,prayedaboutthisand criedout to heaven.
Callupon Me in the dayof trouble;I shall rescueyou, and you will honorMe."
You will not be afraidof the terrorby night,Or of the arrowthat fliesby day;
As Pharaohdrewnear,the sonsof Israellooked,and behold,the Egyptianswere marchingafterthem, and they becameveryfrightened;so the sonsof Israelcriedout to the LORD.
"Whenyou goto warin your landagainstthe adversarywho attacksyou, then you shall soundan alarmwith the trumpets,that you may be rememberedbeforethe LORDyour God,and be savedfrom your enemies.
At the seventhtime,when the priestsblewthe trumpets,Joshuasaidto the people,"Shout!For the LORDhas givenyou the city.
When the menof Aiturnedbackand looked,behold,the smokeof the cityascendedto the sky,and they hadnoplaceto fleethiswayor that, for the peoplewho had been fleeingto the wildernessturnedagainstthe pursuers.
