and he said,"Listen,allJudahand the inhabitantsof Jerusalemand KingJehoshaphat:thussaysthe LORDto you, 'Do not fearor be dismayedbecauseof thisgreatmultitude,for the battleis not yours but God's.
Now behold,a prophetapproachedAhabkingof Israeland said,"Thussaysthe LORD,'Have you seenallthisgreatmultitude?Behold,I will deliverthem into your handtoday,and you shall knowthat I am the LORD.'"
Tomorrowgodownagainstthem. Behold,they will comeup by the ascentof Ziz,and you will findthem at the endof the valleyin frontof the wildernessof Jeruel.
When I saw[their fear], I roseand spoketo the nobles,the officialsand the restof the people:"Do not be afraidof them; rememberthe Lordwho is greatand awesome,and fightfor your brothers,your sons,your daughters,your wivesand your houses."
I againsawunderthe sunthat the raceis not to the swiftand the battleis not to the warriors,and neitheris breadto the wisenorwealthto the discerningnorfavorto men of ability;for timeand chanceovertakethem all.
Isaiahsaidto them, "Thusyou shall sayto your master,'Thussaysthe LORD,"Do not be afraidbecauseof the wordsthat you have heard,with whichthe servantsof the kingof Assyriahave blasphemedMe.
"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.
for the LORDyour Godis the one who goeswith you, to fightfor you againstyour enemies,to saveyou.'
"Be strongand courageous,do not be afraidor trembleat them, for the LORDyour Godis the one who goeswith you. He will not failyou or forsakeyou."
"The LORDis the one who goesaheadof you; He will be with you. He will not failyou or forsakeyou. Do not fearor be dismayed."
Then the LORDsaidto Joshua,"Do not be afraidbecauseof them, for tomorrowat thistimeI will deliverallof them slainbeforeIsrael;you shall hamstringtheir horsesand burntheir chariotswith fire."
Eachstoodin his placearoundthe camp;and allthe armyran,cryingout as they fled.
and that allthisassemblymay knowthat the LORDdoes not deliverby swordor by spear;for the battleis the LORD'Sand He will giveyou into our hands."
