Asa's Prayer Before Battle
King Asa of Judah confronted a massive invasion led by Zerah the Ethiopian, whose forces numbered one million troops supported by three hundred chariots, far outmatching Judah's defenses. Asa responded by praying directly to the Lord, acknowledging that divine help requires no human strength and placing his full trust in God's ability to deliver the weak. The Lord answered by striking the Cushite army with panic, enabling Judah to achieve a complete victory and seize abundant spoils. This account in 2 Chronicles 14 highlights the scriptural pattern of answered prayer through faith, demonstrating God's faithfulness to those who rely on Him amid impossible odds during Asa's early reforms.
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- Faith
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- Asa
Key Passages
The Prayer
2 Chronicles 14:11
11nd 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.
Did You Know?
King Asa faced a massive Ethiopian army. He cried out, 'Lord, it is nothing for you to help, whether with many or with those who have no power.'
He appealed to God's strength rather than his own army size.
God struck the Ethiopians before Asa and his army.