14:1 So Abijah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David; and Asa his son reigned in his place. In his days the land was quiet ten years.
The WEB Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 14 , Verse 1 , So Abijah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David; and Asa his son reigned in his place. In his days the land was quiet ten years.
14:2 Asa did that which was good and right in the eyes of Yahweh his God:
The WEB Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 14 , Verse 2 , Asa did that which was good and right in the eyes of Yahweh his God:
14:3 for he took away the foreign altars, and the high places, and broke down the pillars, and hewed down the Asherim,
The WEB Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 14 , Verse 3 , for he took away the foreign altars, and the high places, and broke down the pillars, and hewed down the Asherim,
14:4 and commanded Judah to seek Yahweh, the God of their fathers, and to do the law and the commandment.
The WEB Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 14 , Verse 4 , and commanded Judah to seek Yahweh, the God of their fathers, and to do the law and the commandment.
14:5 Also he took away out of all the cities of Judah the high places and the sun-images: and the kingdom was quiet before him.
The WEB Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 14 , Verse 5 , Also he took away out of all the cities of Judah the high places and the sun-images: and the kingdom was quiet before him.
14:6 He built fortified cities in Judah; for the land was quiet, and he had no war in those years, because Yahweh had given him rest.
The WEB Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 14 , Verse 6 , He built fortified cities in Judah; for the land was quiet, and he had no war in those years, because Yahweh had given him rest.
14:7 For he said to Judah, Let us build these cities, and make about them walls, and towers, gates, and bars; the land is yet before us, because we have sought Yahweh our God; we have sought him, and he has given us rest on every side. So they built and prospered.
The WEB Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 14 , Verse 7 , For he said to Judah, Let us build these cities, and make about them walls, and towers, gates, and bars; the land is yet before us, because we have sought Yahweh our God; we have sought him, and he has given us rest on every side. So they built and prospered.
14:8 Asa had an army that bore bucklers and spears, out of Judah three hundred thousand; and out of Benjamin, that bore shields and drew bows, two hundred eighty thousand: all these were mighty men of valor.
The WEB Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 14 , Verse 8 , Asa had an army that bore bucklers and spears, out of Judah three hundred thousand; and out of Benjamin, that bore shields and drew bows, two hundred eighty thousand: all these were mighty men of valor.
14:9 There came out against them Zerah the Ethiopian with an army of a million troops, and three hundred chariots; and he came to Mareshah.
The WEB Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 14 , Verse 9 , There came out against them Zerah the Ethiopian with an army of a million troops, and three hundred chariots; and he came to Mareshah.
14:10 Then Asa went out to meet him, and they set the battle in array in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.
The WEB Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 14 , Verse 10 , Then Asa went out to meet him, and they set the battle in array in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.
14:11 Asa cried to Yahweh his God, and said, Yahweh, there is none besides you to help, between the mighty and him who has no strength: help us, Yahweh our God; for we rely on you, and in your name are we come against this multitude. Yahweh, you are our God; don't let man prevail against you.
The WEB Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 14 , Verse 11 , Asa cried to Yahweh his God, and said, Yahweh, there is none besides you to help, between the mighty and him who has no strength: help us, Yahweh our God; for we rely on you, and in your name are we come against this multitude. Yahweh, you are our God; don't let man prevail against you.
14:12 So Yahweh struck the Ethiopians before Asa, and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled.
The WEB Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 14 , Verse 12 , So Yahweh struck the Ethiopians before Asa, and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled.
14:13 Asa and the people who were with him pursued them to Gerar: and there fell of the Ethiopians so many that they could not recover themselves; for they were destroyed before Yahweh, and before his host; and they carried away very much booty.
The WEB Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 14 , Verse 13 , Asa and the people who were with him pursued them to Gerar: and there fell of the Ethiopians so many that they could not recover themselves; for they were destroyed before Yahweh, and before his host; and they carried away very much booty.
14:14 They struck all the cities round about Gerar; for the fear of Yahweh came on them: and they despoiled all the cities; for there was much spoil in them.
The WEB Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 14 , Verse 14 , They struck all the cities round about Gerar; for the fear of Yahweh came on them: and they despoiled all the cities; for there was much spoil in them.
14:15 They struck also the tents of cattle, and carried away sheep in abundance, and camels, and returned to Jerusalem.
The WEB Book of 2Chronicles , Chapter 14 , Verse 15 , They struck also the tents of cattle, and carried away sheep in abundance, and camels, and returned to Jerusalem.
