1 Asa did what is good and right in the eyes of Yahweh.
2 He removed the altars of foreign worship and the High places. He broke down the sacred stones and cut down the Asherah's trunks.
3 He commanded the people of Judah to do the will of Yahweh, the God of their ancestors, and to observe the Law and its commands.
4 He removed the High places and the altars of incense in every town of Judah. The kingdom was at peace under his rule.
5 He rebuilt the fortified towns of Judah, since the country was at peace, and there was no war during those years, for Yahweh granted him peace.
6 He told the people of Judah, "Let us rebuild these towns and surround them with walls and towers, with gates and bars while we have control of this land, since we have done the will of Yahweh our God; and he has protected us and given us peace on every side."
7 They built and prospered. Asa had an army of three hundred thousand Judaeans armed with buckler and spear, and two hundred eighty thousand Benjaminites bearing shield and wielding the bow, all of them brave, well-trained men.
8 Zerah the Cushite, with an army one million strong and three hundred chariots, made an incursion which reached to Mareshah.
9 Asa marched against him and drew up his battle line in the Valley of Zephathah, at Mareshah.
10 He called on Yahweh, his God, "Yahweh, no one but you can stand up for the powerless against the powerful. Come to our help, Yahweh our God! We rely on you, and fight against this huge army in your name. Yahweh, you are our God. Let no one defeat you."
11 Yahweh defeated the Cushites when Asa and the Judaean army attacked them. The Cushites fled,
12 and Asa pursued them with his army as far as Gerar. The Cushites fell even to the last for they had been overpowered by Yahweh and his camp. They collected great amounts of loot.
13 They conquered all the towns in the area of Gerar, for the terror of Yahweh had fallen on these towns and they plundered them all since they were full of loot.
14 They also attacked the camps of some shepherds and carried off great numbers of sheep and camels; then they returned to Jerusalem.
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2 Chronicles 14 narrates the story of King Asa of Judah, who did what was good and straight before the Lord, strengthening the cities of Judah and overcoming a great battle against the Ethiopian army that threatened him. The selected verses are:
Deuteronomy 20:4 - "For the Lord, your God, accompanies you and will fight for you against your enemies to give you victory." This verse illustrates how Wing was victorious in the battle against Ethiopians because it had God's help.
Proverbs 21:31 - "The horse is prepared for battle day, but victory comes from the Lord." This verse highlights the importance of preparing for battle, but victory is granted by the Lord.
Psalm 33:16-17 - "The king is not saved by the size of his army; the warrior does not escape his great strength. The horse is vain hope of victory; despite its great strength, it is unable to save." This verse emphasizes that victory depends not only on the size or strength of the army, but on God's help.
2 Chronicles 20:12 - "We do not know what to do, but our eyes turn to you." This verse shows Asa's confidence in God and his dependence on divine orientation.
2 Chronicles 20:17 - "They will not need to fight in this battle. Take their positions; remain firm and see the deliverance that the Lord will give them, O Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid or discouraged. They go out to face them tomorrow, and the Lord will be with you '". This verse shows how God guaranteed the victory for Asa and his army without the need to fight in battle.
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