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47 and all of those gathered here will know that the Eternal One does not save by sword and spear. The battle is the Eternal One’s, and He will give you into our hands.

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When Zerah from Cush[a] came to Mareshah in the Judean highlands to attack Judah with an army of one million men and 300 chariots,

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Footnotes

  1. 14:9 May refer to Ethiopia in Africa or Cushan (a.k.a. Gerar) in southwest Judah.

Asa (praying to the Lord): 11 Eternal One, only You can help the powerless when they fight the powerful, so help us, Eternal One, our True God, because we trust You and we are facing this innumerable army for the honor of Your reputation. O Eternal One, You are our True God. Do not let mere mortals win in a battle against You.

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15 In the villages and pastures, they crushed the herdsmen and seized large numbers of sheep and camels. Then the Judahite army returned to Jerusalem.

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16 A king is not delivered by the might of his army.
    Even the strongest warrior is not saved by his own strength.

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