Yea, thou hast turned back the edge of his sword, and thou hast not made him stand in battle.
Thou hast made us turn back from the foe; and our enemies have gotten spoil.
But if you suppose that in this way you will be strong for war, God will cast you down before the enemy; for God has power to help or to cast down.”
Then the Amalekites and the Canaanites who dwelt in that hill country came down, and defeated them and pursued them, even to Hormah.
Do not go up lest you be struck down before your enemies, for the Lord is not among you.
The Lord has done what he purposed, has carried out his threat; as he ordained long ago, he has demolished without pity; he has made the enemy rejoice over you, and exalted the might of your foes.