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Zerah the Cushite marched against them with an army of 1,000,000 men[a] 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[b] to the Lord his God: “O Lord, there is no one but you who can help the weak when they are vastly outnumbered.[c] Help us, O Lord our God, for we rely on you and have marched on your behalf against this huge army.[d] O Lord, you are our God; don’t let men prevail against you!”[e]

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 14:9 tn Heb “a thousand thousands.”
  2. 2 Chronicles 14:11 tn Heb “called out.”
  3. 2 Chronicles 14:11 tn Heb “there is not except you to help between many with regard to [the one] without strength.”
  4. 2 Chronicles 14:11 tn Heb “and in your name we have come against this multitude.”
  5. 2 Chronicles 14:11 tn Heb “let not man retain [strength] with you.”