2 Chronicles 32:8

He 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.

Jeremiah 17:5

The Lord says, "I will put a curse on people who trust in mere human beings, who depend on mere flesh and blood for their strength, and whose hearts have turned away from the Lord.

2 Chronicles 20:17

You will not fight in this battle. Take your positions, stand, and watch the Lord deliver you, O Judah and Jerusalem. Don't be afraid and don't panic! Tomorrow march out toward them; the Lord is with you!'"

2 Chronicles 13:12

Now look, God is with us as our leader. His priests are ready to blow the trumpets to signal the attack against you. You Israelites, don't fight against the Lord God of your ancestors, for you will not win!"

Job 40:9

Do you have an arm as powerful as God's, and can you thunder with a voice like his?

Deuteronomy 20:1

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.

Deuteronomy 20:4

for the Lord your God goes with you to fight on your behalf against your enemies to give you victory."

Joshua 10:42

Joshua captured in one campaign all these kings and their lands, for the Lord God of Israel fought for Israel.

2 Chronicles 14:11

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 our God, don't let men prevail against you!"

2 Chronicles 20:15

He 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 Chronicles 20:20

Early the next morning they marched out to the Desert of Tekoa. When they were ready to march, Jehoshaphat stood up and said: "Listen to me, you people of Judah and residents of Jerusalem! Trust in the Lord your God and you will be safe! Trust in the message of his prophets and you will win."

2 Chronicles 32:15

Now 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?'"

Psalm 46:7

The Lord who commands armies is on our side! The God of Jacob is our protector! (Selah)

Psalm 46:11

The Lord who commands armies is on our side! The God of Jacob is our protector! (Selah)

Proverbs 12:25

Anxiety in a person's heart weighs him down, but an encouraging word brings him joy.

Isaiah 8:10

Devise your strategy, but it will be thwarted! Issue your orders, but they will not be executed! For God is with us!

Isaiah 36:18

Hezekiah 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?

Isaiah 41:10

Don't be afraid, for I am with you! Don't be frightened, for I am your God! I strengthen you -- yes, I help you -- yes, I uphold you with my saving right hand!

Acts 18:10

because I am with you, and no one will assault you to harm you, because I have many people in this city."

2 Timothy 4:17

But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed for all the Gentiles to hear. And so I was delivered from the lion's mouth!

2 Timothy 4:22

The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you.

1 John 4:4

You are from God, little children, and have conquered them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.

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Summary

With him is an arm of flesh; but with us is the LORD our God to help us, and to fight our battles. And the people rested themselves upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.

Upon the words

General references

Bible References

An arm

Job 40:9
Do you have an arm as powerful as God's, and can you thunder with a voice like his?
Jeremiah 17:5
The Lord says, "I will put a curse on people who trust in mere human beings, who depend on mere flesh and blood for their strength, and whose hearts have turned away from the Lord.
1 John 4:4
You are from God, little children, and have conquered them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.

With us

2 Chronicles 13:12
Now look, God is with us as our leader. His priests are ready to blow the trumpets to signal the attack against you. You Israelites, don't fight against the Lord God of your ancestors, for you will not win!"
2 Chronicles 14:11
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 our God, don't let men prevail against you!"
Psalm 46:7
The Lord who commands armies is on our side! The God of Jacob is our protector! (Selah)
Isaiah 8:10
Devise your strategy, but it will be thwarted! Issue your orders, but they will not be executed! For God is with us!
Isaiah 41:10
Don't be afraid, for I am with you! Don't be frightened, for I am your God! I strengthen you -- yes, I help you -- yes, I uphold you with my saving right hand!
Acts 18:10
because I am with you, and no one will assault you to harm you, because I have many people in this city."
2 Timothy 4:17
But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed for all the Gentiles to hear. And so I was delivered from the lion's mouth!

To fight

2 Chronicles 20:15
He 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.
Deuteronomy 20:1
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.
Joshua 10:42
Joshua captured in one campaign all these kings and their lands, for the Lord God of Israel fought for Israel.

Rested

2 Chronicles 32:15
Now 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 Chronicles 20:20
Early the next morning they marched out to the Desert of Tekoa. When they were ready to march, Jehoshaphat stood up and said: "Listen to me, you people of Judah and residents of Jerusalem! Trust in the Lord your God and you will be safe! Trust in the message of his prophets and you will win."
Isaiah 36:18
Hezekiah 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?

Upon the words

Proverbs 12:25
Anxiety in a person's heart weighs him down, but an encouraging word brings him joy.

General references

1 Kings 8:57
May the Lord our God be with us, as he was with our ancestors. May he not abandon us or leave us.

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