Hezekiah relied on the Lord God of Israel; not one of the kings of Judah was like him, either before him or after him.
2 Chronicles 13:18 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised The Israelites were subdued at that time. The Judahites succeeded because they depended on the Lord, the God of their ancestors. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Thus the children of Israel were brought under at that time, and the children of Judah prevailed, because they relied upon the LORD God of their fathers. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Thus the Israelites were brought low at that time, and the people of Judah prevailed because they relied upon the Lord, the God of their fathers. American Standard Version (1901) Thus the children of Israel were brought under at that time, and the children of Judah prevailed, because they relied upon Jehovah, the God of their fathers. Common English Bible Israel was subdued on that occasion, and Judah succeeded because they relied on the LORD, the God of their ancestors. Catholic Public Domain Version And the sons of Israel were humiliated at that time. And the sons of Judah were very greatly strengthened, because they had trusted in the Lord, the God of their fathers. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the children of Israel were brought down, at that time, and the children of Juda were exceedingly strengthened, because they had trusted in the Lord the God of their fathers. |
Hezekiah relied on the Lord God of Israel; not one of the kings of Judah was like him, either before him or after him.
They received help against these enemies because they cried out to God in battle, and the Hagrites and all their allies were handed over to them. He was receptive to their prayer because they trusted in him.
Then Abijah and his people struck them with a mighty blow, and five hundred thousand fit young men of Israel were killed.
Abijah pursued Jeroboam and captured some cities from him: Bethel, Jeshanah, and Ephron, along with their surrounding villages.
So Asa marched out against him and lined up in battle formation in Zephathah Valley at Mareshah.
Then Asa cried out to the Lord his God, ‘Lord, there is no one besides you to help the mighty and those without strength. Help us, Lord our God, for we depend on you, and in your name we have come against this large army. Lord, you are our God. Do not let a mere mortal hinder you.’
In the morning they got up early and went out to the wilderness of Tekoa. As they were about to go out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, ‘Hear me, Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem. Believe in the Lord your God, and you will be established; believe in his prophets, and you will succeed.’
Nebuchadnezzar exclaimed, ‘Praise to the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego! He sent his angel , and rescued his servants who trusted in him. They violated the king’s command and risked their lives rather than serve or worship any god except their own God.
The Lord is good, a stronghold in a day of distress; he cares for those who take refuge in him.
so that we who had already put our hope in Christ might bring praise to his glory.