¹⁸ The Israelites were subdued on that occasion, and the people of Judah were victorious because they relied^(A) on the Lord, the God of their ancestors.

¹¹ Then Asa called^(A) to the Lord his God and said, “Lord, there is no one like you to help the powerless against the mighty. Help us,^(B) Lord our God, for we rely^(C) on you, and in your name^(D) we have come against this vast army. Lord, you are our God; do not let mere mortals prevail^(E) against you.”

²⁰ They were helped^(A) in fighting them, and God delivered the Hagrites and all their allies into their hands, because they cried^(B) out to him during the battle. He answered their prayers, because they trusted^(C) in him.

²⁸ Then Nebuchadnezzar said, “Praise be to the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, who has sent his angel^(A) and rescued^(B) his servants! They trusted^(C) in him and defied the king’s command and were willing to give up their lives rather than serve or worship any god except their own God.^(D)

²⁰ Early in the morning they left for the Desert of Tekoa. As they set out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, “Listen to me, Judah and people of Jerusalem! Have faith^(A) in the Lord your God and you will be upheld; have faith in his prophets and you will be successful.^(B)”

⁸ Were not the Cushites^[a](A) and Libyans a mighty army with great numbers^(B) of chariots and horsemen^[b]? Yet when you relied on the Lord, he delivered^(C) them into your hand. ⁹ For the eyes^(D) of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him. You have done a foolish^(E) thing, and from now on you will be at war.^(F)”