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.
And Asa called out to the LORD his God, saying, 'LORD, it makes no difference to you whether you help those who are strong or those who are weak and powerless. Help us, O LORD our God, because we are trusting in you, and we go against this huge army in your name. O LORD, you are our God; don't let these people win against you.'
King Asa is praying desperately to God before a battle, acknowledging that God's power isn't limited by human strength and asking God to defend His own reputation by giving them victory.
📚 Historical Context
King Asa of Judah was facing an invasion by Zerah the Ethiopian who came with a massive army of a million men and 300 chariots around 900 BC. Asa had been a faithful king who removed idols and sought God, but his own army was vastly outnumbered. This prayer shows his complete dependence on God rather than military might.
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