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Abijah’s<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="14:1 Lit. His">b</a></span> son Asa reigned in his place, and during his lifetime the land enjoyed rest for ten years.</p> <p class="heading">Asa Chooses to do What is Right</p><p class="cross_ref">(<a href="http://isv.scripturetext.com/1_kings/15.htm">1 Kings 15:9-15</a>)</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_chronicles/14-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span><span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="14:2 This v. is 14:1 in MT, and so throughout the chapter">c</a></span> Asa practiced what the LORD his God considered to be right <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_chronicles/14-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>by removing the foreign altars and high places, tearing down the sacred pillars, cutting down the Asherim,<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="14:3 i.e. cultic pillars erected in worship to Canaanite deities; or groves">d</a></span> and <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_chronicles/14-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>commanding Judah to seek the LORD God of their ancestors and to keep the Law and the commandments. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_chronicles/14-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>He also removed the high places and incense altars from all of the cities of Judah. As a result, the kingdom enjoyed rest under Asa’s leadership.<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="14:5 Lit. under him">e</a></span> </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_chronicles/14-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>Asa<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="14:6 Lit. He">f</a></span> built fortified cities throughout Judah while the land lay undisturbed, because the LORD had given him peace so that no one went to war against him during those years. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_chronicles/14-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>He had told Judah, “Let’s build up these cities, surrounding them with walls, towers, gates, and bars. The land still belongs to us, because we have kept on seeking the LORD our God. We have sought him out, and he has given us rest all around us.” So the people built and prospered. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_chronicles/14-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Asa kept a standing army of 300,000 soldiers from Judah equipped with large shields and spears, as well as 280,000 soldiers from Benjamin, also bearing shields and wielding bows. All of them were valiant soldiers.</p> <p class="heading">Ethiopia Invades and is Repulsed</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_chronicles/14-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>Sometime later, Zerah the Ethiopian went to war against him at Mareshah with an army of one million troops and 300 chariots. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_chronicles/14-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Asa went out to engage him in battle, and they drew up their battle lines at Mareshah in the Zephathah Valley. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_chronicles/14-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Asa cried out to the LORD his God, telling him, “LORD, there is no one except for you to help between the powerful and the weak. So help us, LORD God, because we’re depending on you and have come against this vast group in your name. LORD, you are our God. Let no mere mortal man defeat you!”</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_chronicles/14-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>So the Lord defeated the Ethiopians right in front of Asa and Judah, and the Ethiopians ran away. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_chronicles/14-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Asa and his army pursued the Ethiopians<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="14:13 Lit. them">g</a></span> as far as Gerar. So many Ethiopians died that their army could not recover, because it had been shattered in the LORD’s presence and in the presence of his army. The Israelis<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="14:13 Lit. They">h</a></span> carried off a lot of plunder, too, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_chronicles/14-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>They attacked all the cities that surrounded Gerar, because fear of the LORD had overwhelmed them. The Israelis spoiled all the cities, because there was a lot to plunder in them. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/2_chronicles/14-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>They also attacked the tents of those who owned livestock and carried off lots of sheep and camels. Then they returned to Jerusalem.</p><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"><span class="mainfootnotes"><A name="ftn"></a><span class="mainfootnoteshdg">Footnotes:</span><br><span class="fn1"><span class="fnb">a</span> 14:1 This v. is 13:23 in MT<br /><span class="fnb">b</span> 14:1 Lit. <i>His</i><br /><span class="fnb">c</span> 14:2 This v. is 14:1 in MT, and so throughout the chapter<br /><span class="fnb">d</span> 14:3 i.e. cultic pillars erected in worship to Canaanite deities; or <i>groves</i><br /><span class="fnb">e</span> 14:5 Lit. <i>under him</i><br /><span class="fnb">f</span> 14:6 Lit. <i>He</i><br /><span class="fnb">g</span> 14:13 Lit. <i>them</i><br /><span class="fnb">h</span> 14:13 Lit. <i>They</i><br /></span><br><br><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"><div align="center"><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The Holy Bible: International Standard Version® Release 2.1<br />Copyright © 1996-2012 The ISV Foundation<br />ALL RIGHTS RESERVED INTERNATIONALLY.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/">Bible Hub</a></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../2_chronicles/13.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 13"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 13" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../2_chronicles/15.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 15"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 15" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="rightbox"><div class="padright"><div id="pic"><iframe width="100%" height="860" scrolling="no" src="//biblescan.com/mpc/2_chronicles/14-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div></div><div id="rightbox4"><div class="padright2"><div id="spons1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td class="sp1"><iframe width="122" height="860" scrolling="no" src="../sidemenu.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="bot"><div align="center" style="background-color:#F2FAFF"><br /><br /><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script></div></td></tr></table><br /><br /><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script></div></td></tr></table></div><br /><br /> </div><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/botmenubhnm2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe><div align="center"><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span></div></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>