The Israelites were subdued at that time. The Judahites succeeded because they depended on the Lord, the God of their ancestors.
2 Chronicles 14:10 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised So Asa marched out against him and lined up in battle formation in Zephathah Valley at Mareshah. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then Asa went out against him, and they set the battle in array in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then Asa went out against him, and they set up their lines of battle in the Valley of Zephathah at Mareshah. American Standard Version (1901) Then Asa went out to meet him, and they set the battle in array in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah. Common English Bible Asa marched against him, setting up for battle in a valley north of Mareshah. Catholic Public Domain Version And Asa traveled to meet him, and he set up a battle line for the war in the Valley of Zephathah, which is near Mareshah. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Asa went out to meet him, and set his army in array for battle in the vale of Sephata, which is near Maresa. |
The Israelites were subdued at that time. The Judahites succeeded because they depended on the Lord, the God of their ancestors.
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.’
Then Zerah the Cushite came against them with an army of one million men and three hundred chariots. They came as far as Mareshah.
God helped him against the Philistines, the Arabs that live in Gur-baal, and the Meunites.
King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz prayed about this and cried out to heaven,
He has only human strength, but we have the Lord our God to help us and to fight our battles.’ So the people relied on the words of King Hezekiah of Judah.
‘When you go out to war against your enemies and see horses, chariots, and an army larger than yours, do not be afraid of them, for the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, is with you.
Judah went with his brother Simeon, struck the Canaanites who were living in Zephath, and completely destroyed the town. So they named the town Hormah.
Jonathan said to the attendant who carried his weapons, ‘Come on, let’s cross over to the garrison of these uncircumcised men. Perhaps the Lord will help us. Nothing can keep the Lord from saving, whether by many or by few.’
David said to the Philistine, ‘You come against me with a sword, spear, and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord of Armies, the God of the ranks of Israel #– #you have defied him.