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2 Chronicles 14:1 (show verse)
So Abijah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the City of David; and Asa his son reigned in his place. In his days the land was quiet ten years.
2 Chronicles 14:2 (show verse)
Asa did that which was good and right in the eyes of the LORD his God:
2 Chronicles 14:3 (show verse)
for he took away the foreign altars, and the high places, and broke down the pillars, and cut down the Asherim,
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 commanded Judah to seek the LORD, the God of their fathers, and to do the law and the commandment.
2 Chronicles 14:5 (show verse)
Also he took away out of all the cities of Judah the high places and the sun images: and the kingdom was quiet before him.
2 Chronicles 14:6 (show verse)
He built fortified cities in Judah; for the land was quiet, and he had no war in those years, because the LORD had given him rest.
2 Chronicles 14:7 (show verse)
For he said to Judah, "Let us build these cities, and make walls around them, with towers, gates, and bars. The land is yet before us, because we have sought the LORD our God; we have sought him, and he has given us rest on every side." So they built and prospered.
2 Chronicles 14:8 (show verse)
Asa had an army that bore bucklers and spears, out of Judah three hundred thousand; and out of Benjamin, that bore shields and drew bows, two hundred eighty thousand: all these were mighty men of valor.
2 Chronicles 14:9 (show verse)
There came out against them Zerah the Ethiopian with an army of a million troops, and three hundred chariots; and he came to Mareshah.
2 Chronicles 14:10 (show verse)
Then Asa went out to meet him, and they set the battle in array in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.
2 Chronicles 14:11 (show verse)
Asa cried to the LORD his God, and said, "LORD, there is none besides you to help, between the mighty and him who has no strength. Help us, LORD our God; for we rely on you, and in your name are we come against this multitude. LORD, you are our God. Do not let man prevail against you."
2 Chronicles 14:12 (show verse)
So the LORD struck the Ethiopians before Asa, and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled.
2 Chronicles 14:13 (show verse)
Asa and the people who were with him pursued them to Gerar: and there fell of the Ethiopians so many that they could not recover themselves; for they were destroyed before the LORD, and before his army; and they carried away very much booty.
2 Chronicles 14:14 (show verse)
They struck all the cities around Gerar; for the fear of the LORD came on them: and they plundered all the cities; for there was a great amount of plunder in them.
2 Chronicles 14:15 (show verse)
They struck also the tents of livestock, and carried away sheep in abundance, and camels, and 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