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II Chronicles 16:8

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Were not the Cushites and Libyans a vast army with many chariots and horsemen? Yet because you relied on the LORD, He delivered them into your hand.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 8

This chapter concludes the history of the reign of Asa, but does not furnish so pleasing an account of his latter end as we had of his beginning. I. Here is a foolish treaty with Benhadad king of Syria (Ch2 16:1-6). II. The reproof which God sent him for it by a prophet (Ch2 16:7-9). III. Asa's displeasure against the prophet for his faithfulness (Ch2 16:10). IV. The sickness, death, and burial of Asa (Ch2 16:11-14).

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Strong's Concordancev. 8

כּוּשִׁי (Kûwshîy, H3569) — a Cushite, or descendant of Cush לוּבִי (Lûwbîy, H3864) — a Libyan or inhabitant of interior Africa (only in plural) רֹב (rôb, H7230) — abundance (in any respect) חַיִל (chayil, H2428) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue,… מְאֹד (mᵉʼôd, H3966) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication,… רָבָה (râbâh, H7235) — to increase (in whatever respect) רֶכֶב (rekeb, H7393) — a vehicle; by implication, a team; by extension, cavalry; by analogy a rider, i.e. the… פָּרָשׁ (pârâsh, H6571) — a steed (as stretched out to a vehicle, not single nor for mounting ); also (by… שָׁעַן (shâʻan, H8172) — to support one's self יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God נָתַן (nâthan, H5414) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) יָד (yâd, H3027) — a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),

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II Chronicles 12:3rank 8

with 1,200 chariots, 60,000 horsemen, and countless troops who came with him out of Egypt—Libyans, Sukkites, and Cushites.

II Chronicles 13:16rank 4

So the Israelites fled before Judah, and God delivered them into their hands.

II Chronicles 16:7rank 4

At that time Hanani the seer came to King Asa of Judah and told him, “Because you have relied on the king of Aram and not on the LORD your God, the army of the king of Aram has escaped from your hand.

II Chronicles 13:18rank 3

Thus the Israelites were subdued at that time, and the men of Judah prevailed because they relied on the LORD, the God of their fathers.

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