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2 Chronicles 14:1 (show verse)
2 Chronicles 14:2 (show verse)
2 Chronicles 14:3 (show verse)
for he removed the foreign altars and high places, tore down the sacred pillars, cut down the Asherim,
Groves » Destroyed by » Asa
High places » Condemned
High places » Destroyed by » Asa, partially
High places » Asa destroys
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » Asa
Places » High » Condemned
Religious zeal » Instances of » Asa
Revivals » Instances of » Asa
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Asa » Abolishing » Sodomy
High places » Condemned
High places » Destroyed by » Asa, partially
High places » Asa destroys
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » Asa
Places » High » Condemned
Religious zeal » Instances of » Asa
Revivals » Instances of » Asa
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Asa » Abolishing » Sodomy
2 Chronicles 14:4 (show verse)
and commanded Judah to seek the Lord God of their fathers and to observe the law and the commandment.
2 Chronicles 14:5 (show verse)
He also removed the high places and the incense altars from all the cities of Judah. And the kingdom was undisturbed under him.
2 Chronicles 14:6 (show verse)
2 Chronicles 14:7 (show verse)
For he said to Judah, “Let us build these cities and surround them with walls and towers, gates and bars. The land is still ours because we have sought the Lord our God; we have sought Him, and He has given us rest on every side.” So they built and prospered.
2 Chronicles 14:8 (show verse)
Now Asa had an army of 300,000 from Judah, bearing large shields and spears, and 280,000 from Benjamin, bearing shields and wielding bows; all of them were valiant warriors.
2 Chronicles 14:9 (show verse)
Now Zerah the Ethiopian came out against them with an army of a million men and 300 chariots, and he came to Mareshah.
2 Chronicles 14:10 (show verse)
So Asa went out to meet him, and they drew up in battle formation in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.
2 Chronicles 14:11 (show verse)
Then Asa called to the Lord his God and said, “Lord, there is no one besides You to help in the battle between the powerful and those who have no strength; so help us, O Lord our God, for we trust in You, and in Your name have come against this multitude. O Lord, You are our God; let not man prevail against You.”
2 Chronicles 14:12 (show verse)
So the Lord routed the Ethiopians before Asa and before Judah, and the Ethiopians fled.
2 Chronicles 14:13 (show verse)
Asa and the people who were with him pursued them as far as Gerar; and so many Ethiopians fell that they could not recover, for they were shattered before the Lord and before His army. And they carried away very much plunder.
2 Chronicles 14:14 (show verse)
They destroyed all the cities around Gerar, for the dread of the Lord had fallen on them; and they despoiled all the cities, for there was much plunder in them.
2 Chronicles 14:15 (show verse)
They also struck down those who owned livestock, and they carried away large numbers of sheep and camels. Then they returned to Jerusalem.
Animals » Kindness to: instances of » People of gerar, in providing tents for cattle
Camels » Esteemed a valuable booty
Ethiopia » Defeated by asa
Prayer » Answered » Asa, for victory over zerah
Religious zeal » Instances of » Asa
Sheep » Were frequently » Taken in great numbers in war
Tent » Used for cattle
Zerah » King of ethiopia
Camels » Esteemed a valuable booty
Ethiopia » Defeated by asa
Prayer » Answered » Asa, for victory over zerah
Religious zeal » Instances of » Asa
Sheep » Were frequently » Taken in great numbers in war
Tent » Used for cattle
Zerah » King of ethiopia