2 Chronicles 16:8

Were not the Cushites and the Libyans a huge army, with very many chariots and horsemen? Yet, because you relied on Yahweh, he gave you victory over them.

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Were not the Ethiopians and the Lubims a huge host, with very many chariots and horsemen? yet, because thou didst rely on the LORD, he delivered them into thine hand.

In Context

7At that time Hanani the seer went to Asa, king of Judah, and said to him, “Because you have relied on the king of Aram, and have not relied on Yahweh your God, the army of the king of Aram has escaped out of your hand.

9For the eyes of Yahweh run everywhere throughout the whole earth, so that he might show himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are perfect toward him. But you have acted foolishly in this matter. From now on, you will have war.”

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 12:3He came with twelve hundred chariots and sixty thousand horsemen. Soldiers without number came with him from Egypt: Libyans, Sukkites, and Cushites.

2 Chronicles 13:18In this way, the people of Israel were subdued at that time; the people of Judah won because they relied on Yahweh, the God of their ancestors.

2 Chronicles 14:9Zerah the Cushite came against them with an army of one million soldiers and three hundred chariots; he came to Mareshah.

Psalms 9:9Yahweh also will be a stronghold for the oppressed, 1 a stronghold in times of trouble. 1

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 16:8-14

Asa's Death and Burial. ( b. c. 914.) 7 And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said unto him, Because thou hast relied on the king of Syria, and not relied on the Lord thy God, therefore is the host of the king of Syria escaped out of thine hand. 8 Were not the Ethiopians and the Lubims a huge host, with very many chariots and horsemen? yet, because thou didst rely on the Lord , he delivered them into thine hand. 9 For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show… Read the whole commentary →

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