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2 Chronicles 16

2 Chronicles 16:8

Hanani’s Message to Asa · 2 Chronicles 16:7–10
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Translations

Modern
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.
Traditional
Were not the Ethiopians and the Lubims a huge host, with very many chariots and horsemen? yet, because thou didst rely on the Lord, he delivered them into thine hand.
Literal
Was it not that the Cushites and the Libyans were as an army of multitudes, of very many chariots and horsemen? And in your leaning on YHWH, He delivered them into your hand.
Latin
Nonne Æthiopes et Libyes multo plures erant quadrigis, et equitibus, et multitudine nimia, quos cum Domino credidisses, tradidit in manu tua?

Original

Hebrew
English
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.

Notes

2 Chronicles 16:7–9

Hanani the seer told Asa he would face war from then on because he disobeyed. This judgment contrasted with Asa’s earlier victory over Zerah, when he trusted in the Lord despite the odds (2 Chronicles 14:9–13). Asa's earlier trust in the Lord brought peace to the land (2 Chronicles 14:5), but now his reliance on military power would lead to ongoing warfare.

2 Chronicles 16:1–10

Asa relied on foreign powers instead of trusting the Lord when Baasha attacked. The Chronicler aimed to show that disobedience leads to consequences.

Theme notes and profiles

Asa Trusting in Human Strength

Places

Cush: Ancient region in Africa; associated with Egypt and Babylon Libya: A country in North Africa

Glossary

Asa Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Hanani Lehabim, Lehabites Libya, Libyans Lubim

Topics

Armies: March in Ranks: Confederated Backsliders: Asa Chariots used in War by The: Ethiopians Confidence: Asa Ethiopia: Defeated by Asa False Confidence: Asa, in Relying on Syria Rather than on God God: Jealous Lubims: Inhabitants of Northern Africa Preaching: Impenitence Under of Asa Reproof: Faithfulness in Hanani, of Asa