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2 Chronicles 14 Summary
King Asa's Reforms and Victory Over Ethiopia
After Abijah's death, Asa reigns and brings ten years of peace to Judah. He removes idols and high places, commands the people to seek the Lord and keep the law, and builds fortified cities. A great Ethiopian army under Zerah attacks Judah at Mareshah, but Asa cries to the Lord for help. The Lord defeats the Ethiopians before Asa, who pursues them to Gerar, spoils their cities, and returns with great riches. The fear of the Lord falls on all the surrounding kingdoms.
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Key verses
2 Chronicles 14:2-5
“And Asa did that which was good and right in the eyes of the LORD his God:”
2 Chronicles 14:11
“And Asa cried unto the LORD his God, and said, LORD, it is nothing with thee to help, whether with many, or with them that have no power: help us, O LORD our God; for we rest on thee, and in thy name we go against this multitude. O LORD, thou art our God; let not man prevail against thee.”
2 Chronicles 14:12-13
“So the LORD smote the Ethiopians before Asa, and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled.”
2 Chronicles 14:14-15
“And they smote all the cities round about Gerar; for the fear of the LORD came upon them: and they spoiled all the cities; for there was exceeding much spoil in them.”
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