Good King Asa - a podcast by Brunswick SDA Church

“Although the battle-field (a valley) must have been unfavorable for
handling so unwieldy a mass of soldiers and for deploying their
war-chariots, yet the host of Egypt was nearly double that of Asa,
and must have included well-disciplined and long-trained battalions.
But, on the other hand, never before had a battle been fought in the
same manner; never had there been more distinct negation of things
seen and affirmation of things unseen—which constitutes the essence
of faith—nor yet more trustful application of it than in Asa’s
prayer before the battle,
‘Is it not with Thee to help between the much (the mighty) relatively
to no strength (in regard to the weak)? Help us, Jehovah our God,
for upon Thee do we put our trust; and in Thy name have we come
(do we come) upon this multitude. O Jehovah, Thou art our God
(the God of power, Elohim): let not man retain strength by the side
of Thee (have power before Thee)!’
Such an appeal could not be in vain. In the significant language of
Holy Scripture, it was ‘Jehovah’ Who ‘smote’ the Ethiopians, and
‘Asa and the people that were with him’ only ‘pursued them.’ Far
away to Gerar, three hours southeast from the border city, Gaza,
continued the chase amidst unnumbered slain, and still the destroying
sword of Jehovah was before His host (2 Chronicles 14:13), and
His fear fell upon all the cities round about…
Henceforth Egypt ceased to be a source of terror or of danger, and
full 330 years passed before its army was again arrayed against Judah.”
- Bible History Old Testament, vol. 5, pgs. 149-150

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