2 Chronicles 16:8

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Did not the Cushites and Libyans have a huge army with chariots and a very large number of horsemen? But when you relied on the LORD, he handed them over to you!

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  • 2 Chr 12:3 : 3 He had 1,200 chariots, 60,000 horsemen, and an innumerable number of soldiers who accompanied him from Egypt, including Libyans, Sukkites, and Cushites.
  • 2 Chr 13:16 : 16 The Israelites fled from before the Judahite army, and God handed them over to the men of Judah.
  • 2 Chr 13:18 : 18 That day the Israelites were defeated; the men of Judah prevailed because they relied on the LORD God of their ancestors.
  • 2 Chr 14:9-9 : 9 Zerah the Cushite marched against them with an army of 1,000,000 men and 300 chariots. He arrived at Mareshah, 10 and Asa went out to oppose him. They deployed for battle in the Valley of Zephathah near Mareshah. 11 Asa prayed to the LORD his God:“O LORD, there is no one but you who can help the weak when they are vastly outnumbered. Help us, O LORD our God, for we rely on you and have marched on your behalf against this huge army. O LORD, you are our God; don’t let men prevail against you!” 12 The LORD struck down the Cushites before Asa and Judah. The Cushites fled,
  • 2 Chr 16:7 : 7 At that time Hanani the prophet visited King Asa of Judah and said to him:“Because you relied on the king of Syria and did not rely on the LORD your God, the army of the king of Syria has escaped from your hand.
  • Ps 9:9-9 : 9 Consequently the LORD provides safety for the oppressed; he provides safety in times of trouble. 10 Your loyal followers trust in you, for you, LORD, do not abandon those who seek your help.
  • Ps 37:39-40 : 39 But the LORD delivers the godly; he protects them in times of trouble. 40 The LORD helps them and rescues them; he rescues them from evil men and delivers them, for they seek his protection.

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  • 2 Chr 16:7
    82%

    7At that time Hanani the prophet visited King Asa of Judah and said to him:“Because you relied on the king of Syria and did not rely on the LORD your God, the army of the king of Syria has escaped from your hand.

  • 2 Chr 14:8-13
    6 verses
    79%

    8Asa had an army of 300,000 men from Judah, equipped with large shields and spears. He also had 280,000 men from Benjamin who carried small shields and were adept archers; they were all skilled warriors.

    9Zerah the Cushite marched against them with an army of 1,000,000 men and 300 chariots. He arrived at Mareshah,

    10and Asa went out to oppose him. They deployed for battle in the Valley of Zephathah near Mareshah.

    11Asa prayed to the LORD his God:“O LORD, there is no one but you who can help the weak when they are vastly outnumbered. Help us, O LORD our God, for we rely on you and have marched on your behalf against this huge army. O LORD, you are our God; don’t let men prevail against you!”

    12The LORD struck down the Cushites before Asa and Judah. The Cushites fled,

    13and Asa and his army chased them as far as Gerar. The Cushites were wiped out; they were shattered before the LORD and his army. The men of Judah carried off a huge amount of plunder.

  • 2 Chr 12:3
    76%

    3He had 1,200 chariots, 60,000 horsemen, and an innumerable number of soldiers who accompanied him from Egypt, including Libyans, Sukkites, and Cushites.

  • 2 Chr 16:9
    75%

    9Certainly the LORD watches the whole earth carefully and is ready to strengthen those who are devoted to him. You have acted foolishly in this matter; from now on you will have war.”

  • 2 Kgs 18:23-24
    2 verses
    75%

    23Now make a deal with my master the king of Assyria, and I will give you two thousand horses, provided you can find enough riders for them.

    24Certainly you will not refuse one of my master’s minor officials and trust in Egypt for chariots and horsemen.

  • Isa 36:8-9
    2 verses
    73%

    8Now make a deal with my master the king of Assyria, and I will give you two thousand horses, provided you can find enough riders for them.

    9Certainly you will not refuse one of my master’s minor officials and trust in Egypt for chariots and horsemen.

  • Nah 3:9
    70%

    9Cush and Egypt had limitless strength; Put and the Libyans were among her allies.

  • Jer 46:9
    70%

    9Go ahead and charge into battle, you horsemen! Drive furiously, you charioteers! Let the soldiers march out into battle, those from Ethiopia and Libya who carry shields, and those from Lydia who are armed with the bow.

  • 2 Kgs 7:6
    70%

    6The Lord had caused the Syrian camp to hear the sound of chariots and horses and a large army. Then they said to one another,“Look, the king of Israel has paid the kings of the Hittites and Egypt to attack us!”

  • 2 Chr 32:7-8
    2 verses
    69%

    7“Be strong and brave! Don’t be afraid and don’t panic because of the king of Assyria and this huge army that is with him! We have with us one who is stronger than those who are with him.

    8He has with him mere human strength, but the LORD our God is with us to help us and fight our battles!” The army was encouraged by the words of King Hezekiah of Judah.

  • 2 Chr 13:18
    69%

    18That day the Israelites were defeated; the men of Judah prevailed because they relied on the LORD God of their ancestors.

  • 2 Chr 21:16
    69%

    16The LORD stirred up against Jehoram the Philistines and the Arabs who lived beside the Cushites.

  • Deut 20:1
    69%

    1Laws Concerning War with Distant Enemies When you go to war against your enemies and see chariotry and troops who outnumber you, do not be afraid of them, for the LORD your God, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt, is with you.

  • 2 Kgs 18:20
    69%

    20Your claim to have a strategy and military strength is just empty talk. In whom are you trusting that you would dare to rebel against me?

  • Isa 31:1
    69%

    1Egypt Will Disappoint Those who go down to Egypt for help are as good as dead, those who rely on war horses, and trust in Egypt’s many chariots and in their many, many horsemen. But they do not rely on the Holy One of Israel and do not seek help from the LORD.

  • 2 Chr 15:9
    69%

    9He assembled all Judah and Benjamin, as well as the settlers from Ephraim, Manasseh, and Simeon who had come to live with them. Many people from Israel had come there to live when they saw that the LORD his God was with him.

  • Isa 37:9-11
    3 verses
    68%

    9The king heard that King Tirhakah of Ethiopia was marching out to fight him. He again sent messengers to Hezekiah, ordering them:

    10“Tell King Hezekiah of Judah this:‘Don’t let your God in whom you trust mislead you when he says,“Jerusalem will not be handed over to the king of Assyria.”

    11Certainly you have heard how the kings of Assyria have annihilated all lands. Do you really think you will be rescued?

  • 2 Chr 18:31
    68%

    31When the chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat, they said,“He must be the king of Israel!” So they turned and attacked him, but Jehoshaphat cried out. The LORD helped him; God lured them away from him.

  • Zeph 2:12
    68%

    12“You Ethiopians will also die by my sword!”

  • 2 Chr 20:15
    68%

    15He said:“Pay attention, all you people of Judah, residents of Jerusalem, and King Jehoshaphat! This is what the LORD says to you:‘Don’t be afraid and don’t panic because of this huge army! For the battle is not yours, but God’s.

  • 2 Kgs 19:9
    68%

    9The king heard that King Tirhakah of Ethiopia was marching out to fight him. He again sent messengers to Hezekiah, ordering them:

  • 2 Chr 24:24
    68%

    24Even though the invading Syrian army was relatively weak, the LORD handed over to them Judah’s very large army, for the people of Judah had abandoned the LORD God of their ancestors. The Syrians gave Joash what he deserved.

  • 2 Chr 16:4
    68%

    4Ben Hadad accepted King Asa’s offer and ordered his army commanders to attack the cities of Israel. They conquered Ijon, Dan, Abel Maim, and all the storage cities of Naphtali.

  • Isa 36:18
    68%

    18Hezekiah is misleading you when he says,“The LORD will rescue us.” Has any of the gods of the nations rescued his land from the power of the king of Assyria?

  • Exod 14:25
    68%

    25He jammed the wheels of their chariots so that they had difficulty driving, and the Egyptians said,“Let’s flee from Israel, for the LORD fights for them against Egypt!”

  • 2 Kgs 19:11
    67%

    11Certainly you have heard how the kings of Assyria have annihilated all lands. Do you really think you will be rescued?

  • Isa 45:14
    67%

    14The Lord is the Nations’ Only Hope This is what the LORD says:“The profit of Egypt and the revenue of Ethiopia, along with the Sabeans, those tall men, will be brought to you and become yours. They will walk behind you, coming along in chains. They will bow down to you and pray to you:‘Truly God is with you; he has no peer; there is no other God!’”

  • Ezek 38:5
    67%

    5Persia, Ethiopia, and Put are with them, all of them with shields and helmets.

  • 2 Chr 26:13
    67%

    13They commanded an army of 307,500 skilled and able warriors who were ready to defend the king against his enemies.

  • Ps 33:16
    67%

    16No king is delivered by his vast army; a warrior is not saved by his great might.

  • 1 Chr 5:20
    67%

    20They received divine help in fighting them, and the Hagrites and all their allies were handed over to them. They cried out to God during the battle; he responded to their prayers because they trusted in him.

  • Jer 46:15
    67%

    15Why will your soldiers be defeated? They will not stand because I, the LORD, will thrust them down.

  • 2 Chr 32:14-15
    2 verses
    67%

    14Who among all the gods of these nations whom my predecessors annihilated was able to rescue his people from my power, that your God would be able to rescue you from my power?

    15Now don’t let Hezekiah deceive you or mislead you like this. Don’t believe him, for no god of any nation or kingdom has been able to rescue his people from my power or the power of my predecessors. So how can your gods rescue you from my power?’”

  • 2 Chr 13:16
    67%

    16The Israelites fled from before the Judahite army, and God handed them over to the men of Judah.

  • 2 Chr 16:2
    67%

    2Asa took all the silver and gold that was left in the treasuries of the LORD’s temple and of the royal palace and sent it to King Ben Hadad of Syria, ruler in Damascus, along with this message:

  • Isa 36:5
    67%

    5Your claim to have a strategy and military strength is just empty talk. In whom are you trusting, that you would dare to rebel against me?

  • 2 Chr 28:16
    67%

    16At that time King Ahaz asked the king of Assyria for help.

  • 2 Chr 32:10
    66%

    10“This is what King Sennacherib of Assyria says:‘Why are you so confident that you remain in Jerusalem while it is under siege?

  • 1 Kgs 15:18
    66%

    18Asa took all the silver and gold that was left in the treasuries of the LORD’s temple and of the royal palace and handed it to his servants. He then told them to deliver it to Ben Hadad son of Tabrimmon, the son of Hezion, king of Syria, ruler in Damascus, along with this message: