2 Chronicles 14:7-9

Holman Christian Standard Bible

⁷ So he said to the people of Judah, “Let’s build these cities and surround them with walls and towers, with doors and bars.^(A) The land is still ours because we sought the Lord our God. We sought Him and He gave us rest on every side.” So they built and succeeded.

The Cushite Invasion

⁸ Asa had an army of 300,000 from Judah bearing large shields and spears,^(B) and 280,000 from Benjamin bearing regular shields and drawing the bow. All these were brave warriors. ⁹ Then Zerah the Cushite came against them with an army of one million men and 300^[a] chariots. They came as far as Mareshah.