"So the LORD smote the Ethiopians before Asa, and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled." — 2 Chronicles 14:12

2 Chronicles 14:12 · KJV

“So the LORD smote the Ethiopians before Asa, and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled.”

— 2 Chronicles 14:12

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. {man: or, mortal man}

Verse 13

And Asa and the people that {were} with him pursued them unto Gerar: and the Ethiopians were overthrown, that they could not recover themselves; for they were destroyed before the LORD, and before his host; and they carried away very much spoil. {destroyed: Heb. broken}

2 Chronicles 14 — Context

Then Asa went out against him, and they set the battle in array in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.

So the LORD smote the Ethiopians before Asa, and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled.

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.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 13:15

Then the men of Judah gave a shout: and as the men of Judah shouted, it came to pass, that God smote Jeroboam and all Israel before Abijah and Judah.

1 Corinthians 9:26

I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:

Joshua 10:10

And the LORD discomfited them before Israel, and slew them with a great slaughter at Gibeon, and chased them along the way that goeth up to Bethhoron, and smote them to Azekah, and unto Makkedah.

Psalms 60:12

Through God we shall do valiantly: for he {it is that} shall tread down our enemies.

Psalms 136:17-18

To him which smote great kings: for his mercy {endureth} for ever:

Deuteronomy 28:7

The LORD shall cause thine enemies that rise up against thee to be smitten before thy face: they shall come out against thee one way, and flee before thee seven ways.

Exodus 14:25

And took off their chariot wheels, that they drave them heavily: so that the Egyptians said, Let us flee from the face of Israel; for the LORD fighteth for them against the Egyptians. {that they...: or, and made them to go heavily}

1 Corinthians 15:57

But thanks {be} to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.