Thus the Israelites were subdued at that time, and the people of Judah prevailed, because they relied on the Lord, the God of their ancestors.
2 Chronicles 14:10 - New Revised Standard Version Asa went out to meet him, and they drew up their lines of battle in the valley of Zephathah 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. |
Thus the Israelites were subdued at that time, and the people of Judah prevailed, because they relied on the Lord, the God of their ancestors.
Asa cried to the Lord his God, “O Lord, there is no difference for you between helping the mighty and the weak. Help us, O Lord our God, for we rely on you, and in your name we have come against this multitude. O Lord, you are our God; let no mortal prevail against you.”
Zerah the Ethiopian came out against them with an army of a million men and three hundred chariots, and came as far as Mareshah.
God helped him against the Philistines, against the Arabs who lived in Gur-baal, and against the Meunites.
Then King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz prayed because of this and cried to heaven.
With him is an arm of flesh; but with us is the Lord our God, to help us and to fight our battles.” The people were encouraged by the words of King Hezekiah of Judah.
My times are in your hand; deliver me from the hand of my enemies and persecutors.
Put them in fear, O Lord; let the nations know that they are only human. Selah
When you go out to war against your enemies, and see horses and chariots, an army larger than your own, you shall not be afraid of them; for the Lord your God is with you, who brought you up from the land of Egypt.
Judah went with his brother Simeon, and they defeated the Canaanites who inhabited Zephath, and devoted it to destruction. So the city was called Hormah.
Jonathan said to the young man who carried his armor, “Come, let us go over to the garrison of these uncircumcised; it may be that the Lord will act for us; for nothing can hinder the Lord from saving by many or by few.”
But David said to the Philistine, “You come to me with sword and spear and javelin; but I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.