So Asawentout to meethim, and they drewup in battleformationin the valleyof Zephathahat Mareshah.
Thus the sonsof Israelwere subduedat that time,and the sonsof Judahconqueredbecausethey trustedin the LORD,the Godof their fathers.
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."
Now Zerahthe Ethiopiancameout againstthem with an armyof a millionmen and 300chariots,and he cameto Mareshah.
Godhelpedhim againstthe Philistines,and againstthe Arabianswho livedin Gur-baal,and the Meunites.
But KingHezekiahand Isaiahthe prophet,the sonof Amoz,prayedaboutthisand criedout to heaven.
"With him is [only] an armof flesh,but with us is the LORDour Godto helpus and to fightour battles."And the peoplereliedon the wordsof Hezekiahkingof Judah.
They have boweddownand fallen,But we have risenand stoodupright.
My timesare in Your hand;Deliverme from the handof my enemiesand from those who persecuteme.
Putthem in fear,O LORD;Let the nationsknowthat they are but men.Selah.
"Whenyou goout to battleagainstyour enemiesand seehorsesand chariots[and] peoplemorenumerousthanyou, do not be afraidof them; for the LORDyour God,whobroughtyou up from the landof Egypt,is with you.
and Eltoladand Bethuland Hormah,
Then Judahwentwith Simeonhis brother,and they struckthe Canaaniteslivingin Zephath,and utterlydestroyedit. So the nameof the citywas calledHormah.
Then Jonathansaidto the youngmanwho was carryinghis armor,"Comeand let us crossoverto the garrisonof theseuncircumcised;perhapsthe LORDwill workfor us, for the LORDis not restrainedto saveby manyorby few."
Then Davidsaidto the Philistine,"You cometo me with a sword,a spear,and a javelin,but I cometo you in the nameof the LORDof hosts,the Godof the armiesof Israel,whomyou have taunted.
