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2 Chronicles 14:11

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does 2 Chronicles 14:11 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And Asa cried unto Jehovah his God, and said, Jehovah, there is none besides thee to help, between the mighty and him that hath no strength: help us, O Jehovah our God; for we rely on thee, and in thy name are we come against this multitude. O Jehovah, thou art our God; let not man prevail against thee.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And Asa cried unto Jehovah his God, and said, Jehovah, there is none besides thee to help, between the mighty and him that hath no strength: help us, O Jehovah our God; for we rely on thee, and in thy name are we come against this multitude. O Jehovah, thou art our God; let not man prevail against thee.
2 Chronicles 14:11 — American Standard Version

Context — 2 Chronicles 14

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
8And Asa had an army that bare bucklers and spears, out of Judah three hundred thousand; and out of Benjamin, that bare shields and drew bows, two hundred and fourscore thousand: all these were mighty men of valor.
9And there came out against them Zerah the Ethiopian with an army of a thousand thousand, and three hundred chariots; and he came unto Mareshah.
10Then Asa went out to meet him, and they set the battle in array in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.
11And Asa cried unto Jehovah his God, and said, Jehovah, there is none besides thee to help, between the mighty and him that hath no strength: help us, O Jehovah our God; for we rely on thee, and in thy name are we come against this multitude. O Jehovah, thou art our God; let not man prevail against thee.
12So Jehovah smote the Ethiopians before Asa, and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled.
13And Asa and the people that were with him pursued them unto Gerar: and there fell of the Ethiopians so many that they could not recover themselves; for they were destroyed before Jehovah, and before his host; and they carried away very much booty.
14And they smote all the cities round about Gerar; for the fear of Jehovah came upon them: and they despoiled all the cities; for there was much spoil in them.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And Asa cried unto the Lord his God, etc.] Or prayed, as the Targum, with vehemence, being in distress; this he did before the battle began, at the head of his army, and for the encouragement of it: and said, Lord, [it is] nothing with thee to help; nothing can hinder from helping, his power being superior to all others, and even infinite, and none besides him could: whether with many, or with them that have no power; numbers make no difference with him, nor the condition they are in; whether numerous and mighty, or few and feeble; he can as easily help the one as the other, (see <091406> 1 Samuel 14:6), help us, O Lord our God; who are few and weak in comparison of the enemy: for we rest on…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Asa cried unto the Lord his God--Strong in the confidence that the power of God was able to give the victory equally with few as with many, the pious king marched with a comparatively small force to encounter the formidable host of marauders at his southern frontier. Committing his cause to God, he engaged in the conflict--completely routed the enemy, and succeeded in obtaining, as the reward of his victory, a rich booty in treasure and cattle from the tents of this pastoral horde. Next: 2 Chronicles Chapter 15”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“It is nothing ... - i. e., “Thou canst as easily help the weak as the strong.” return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Let not man prevail - If he prevails against us, he prevails, as it were, against thee; because thou art our God. And we rest on thee, and go forth in thy name, which thou hast encouraged us to do. 2 Chronicles 14:12”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“cried unto: Ch2 13:14, Ch2 18:31, Ch2 32:20; Exo 14:10; Ch1 5:20; Psa 18:6, Psa 22:5, Psa 34:6, Psa 50:15; Psa 91:15, Psa 120:1; Act 2:21 nothing: Lev 26:8; Deu 32:30; Jdg 7:7; Sa1 14:6; Kg1 20:27-30; Amo 5:9; Co2 12:9, Co2 12:10 them that: Ch2 20:12; Deu 32:36; Isa 40:29-31 rest on thee: Ch2 32:8; Sa1 17:35, Sa1 17:36; Psa 37:5; Pro 18:10; Isa 26:3, Isa 26:4, Isa 41:10-14; Joh 14:1, Joh 14:27; Rom 8:31 in thy name: Ch2 13:12, Ch2 13:18; Sa1 17:45, Sa1 17:46; Psa 20:5, Psa 20:7; Isa 26:13; Act 3:16 man: or, mortal man, Deu 32:27; Jos 7:8, Jos 7:9; Sa1 2:9; Psa 9:19, Psa 79:9, Psa 79:10; Isa 2:22; Jer 1:19; Zac 2:8; Mat 16:18; Act 9:4 2 Chronicles 14:12”
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