Thematic Bible
2 Chronicles 14:1 (show verse)
And Abijah slept with his ancestors, and they buried him in the city of David. And Asa his son became king in his place. In his days the land was at rest ten years.
2 Chronicles 14:2 (show verse)
Asa did that which [was] good and right in the eyes of Yahweh his God.
2 Chronicles 14:3 (show verse)
He removed the foreign altars and high places, broke down the stone pillars, and cut down the Asherahs.
Groves » Destroyed by » Asa
High places » Condemned
High places » Destroyed by » Asa, partially
High places » Asa destroys
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » Asa
Places » High » Condemned
Religious zeal » Instances of » Asa
Revivals » Instances of » Asa
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Asa » Abolishing » Sodomy
High places » Condemned
High places » Destroyed by » Asa, partially
High places » Asa destroys
Iconoclasm » Destroyed by » Asa
Places » High » Condemned
Religious zeal » Instances of » Asa
Revivals » Instances of » Asa
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » Asa » Abolishing » Sodomy
2 Chronicles 14:4 (show verse)
And he commanded Judah to seek Yahweh, the God of their ancestors, and to keep the law and the commandment.
2 Chronicles 14:5 (show verse)
And he removed the high places and the incense stands from all the cities of Judah, and the kingdom had rest under him.
2 Chronicles 14:6 (show verse)
And he built fortified cities in Judah, for the land was at rest. Under him there was no war in those years, for Yahweh had given rest to him.
2 Chronicles 14:7 (show verse)
And he said to Judah, "Let us build these cities and surround [them with] walls, towers, gates, and bars while the land [is] before us, because we have sought Yahweh our God. We have sought and he has given rest to us on every side." So they built and had success.
2 Chronicles 14:8 (show verse)
And Asa had an army [of] three hundred thousand from Judah, bearing shields and spears, and two hundred and eighty thousand from Benjamin [who] carried shields and drew bows. All of these [were] mighty warriors of strength.
2 Chronicles 14:9 (show verse)
Zerah the Cushite came out against them with an army of a thousand thousands and three hundred chariots. And he came to Mareshah.
2 Chronicles 14:10 (show verse)
And Asa went out before him, and a battle was put in order in the valley of Zepah at Mareshah.
2 Chronicles 14:11 (show verse)
Then Asa cried out to Yahweh his God. And he said, "O Yahweh, there is none with you to help between the great and the powerless. Help us, O Yahweh our God, for we rely upon you, and in your name we have come against this multitude. O Yahweh, you [are] our God! Let no man prevail against you!"
2 Chronicles 14:12 (show verse)
So Yahweh defeated the Cushites before Asa and before Judah, and the Cushites fled.
2 Chronicles 14:13 (show verse)
Then Asa and the army with him pursued them to Gerar. And [many] from the Cushites fell, for they had no deliverance, for they were shattered before Yahweh and before his army. And they carried away much war booty.
2 Chronicles 14:14 (show verse)
And they struck all the cities around Gerar, for the fear of Yahweh was upon them. And they plundered all the cities, for there was much plunder in them.
2 Chronicles 14:15 (show verse)
And they also struck the tents of the herdsmen and carried away many sheep and camels. Then they returned to Jerusalem.
Animals » Kindness to: instances of » People of gerar, in providing tents for cattle
Camels » Esteemed a valuable booty
Ethiopia » Defeated by asa
Prayer » Answered » Asa, for victory over zerah
Religious zeal » Instances of » Asa
Sheep » Were frequently » Taken in great numbers in war
Tent » Used for cattle
Zerah » King of ethiopia
Camels » Esteemed a valuable booty
Ethiopia » Defeated by asa
Prayer » Answered » Asa, for victory over zerah
Religious zeal » Instances of » Asa
Sheep » Were frequently » Taken in great numbers in war
Tent » Used for cattle
Zerah » King of ethiopia