1 Chronicles 5:20 “And because they cried out to God in battle, they were helped against…”

1 Chronicles 5:20

And because they cried out to God in battle, they were helped against their enemies, and the Hagrites and all their allies were delivered into their hands. Because they put their trust in God, He answered their prayers.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And they were helped against them, and the Hagarites were delivered into their hand, and all that were with them: for they cried to God in the battle, and he was intreated of them; because they put their trust in him.

World English Bible

They were helped against them, and the Hagrites were delivered into their hand, and all who were with them; for they cried to God in the battle, and he answered them because they put their trust in him.

American Standard Version

And they were helped against them, and the Hagrites were delivered into their hand, and all that were with them; for they cried to God in the battle, and he was entreated of them, because they put their trust in him.

Geneva Bible 1599

And they were holpen against them, and the Hagarims were deliuered into their hande, and all that were with them: for they cryed to God in the battel, and he heard them, because they trusted in him.

Darby Translation

and they were helped against them, and the Hagarites were delivered into their hand, and all that were with them; for they cried to God in the battle, and he was intreated of them, because they put their trust in him.

Young's Literal Translation

and they are helped against them, and the Hagarites are given into their hand, and all who [are] with them, for they cried to God in battle, and He was entreated of them, because they trusted in Him.

Bible in Basic English

And they were helped against them, so that the Hagarites, and those with them, were given into their power. For they sent up prayers to God in the fight, and he gave ear to them, because they put their faith in him.

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Cross references

“And they”

Joshua 10:14 1 Chronicles 5:22 Joshua 10:42 1 Samuel 19:15 Exodus 17:11 1 Samuel 7:12

Joshua 10:14 · BSB

There has been no day like it before or since, when the LORD listened to the voice of a man, because the LORD fought for Israel.

1 Chronicles 5:22 · BSB

and many others fell slain, because the battle belonged to God. And they occupied the land until the exile.

Joshua 10:42 · BSB

And because the LORD, the God of Israel, fought for Israel, Joshua captured all these kings and their land in one campaign.

1 Samuel 19:15 · BSB

But Saul sent the messengers back to see David and told them, “Bring him up to me in his bed so I can kill him.”

Exodus 17:11 · BSB

As long as Moses held up his hands, Israel prevailed; but when he lowered them, Amalek prevailed.

1 Samuel 7:12 · BSB

Afterward, Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer, saying, “Thus far the LORD has helped us.”

“for they cried”

2 Chronicles 18:31 2 Chronicles 20:12 1 Kings 8:44 1 Kings 8:45 2 Chronicles 13:14 2 Chronicles 13:15

2 Chronicles 18:31 · BSB

When the chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat, they said, “This is the king of Israel!” So they turned to fight against him, but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the LORD helped him. God drew them away from him.

2 Chronicles 20:12 · BSB

Our God, will You not judge them? For we are powerless before this vast army that comes against us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon You.”

1 Kings 8:44 · BSB

When Your people go to war against their enemies, wherever You send them, and when they pray to the LORD in the direction of the city You have chosen and the house I have built for Your Name,

1 Kings 8:45 · BSB

then may You hear from heaven their prayer and their plea, and may You uphold their cause.

2 Chronicles 13:14 · BSB

When Judah turned and discovered that the battle was both before and behind them, they cried out to the LORD. Then the priests blew the trumpets,

2 Chronicles 13:15 · BSB

and the men of Judah raised the battle cry. And when they raised the cry, God routed Jeroboam and all Israel before Abijah and Judah.

“in the battle”

1 Kings 22:32 2 Chronicles 13:13 2 Chronicles 14:10 2 Chronicles 14:11

1 Kings 22:32 · BSB

When the chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat, they said, “Surely this is the king of Israel!” So they turned to fight against him, but Jehoshaphat cried out.

2 Chronicles 13:13 · BSB

Now Jeroboam had sent troops around to ambush from the rear, so that while he was in front of Judah, the ambush was behind them.

2 Chronicles 14:10 · BSB

So Asa marched out against him and lined up in battle formation in the Valley of Zephathah near Mareshah.

2 Chronicles 14:11 · BSB

Then Asa cried out to the LORD his God: “O LORD, there is no one besides You to help the powerless against the mighty. Help us, O LORD our God, for we rely on You, and in Your name we have come against this multitude. O…

“because”

Psalm 9:10 Nahum 1:7 Ephesians 1:12 Psalm 20:7 Psalm 20:8 Psalm 22:4

Psalm 9:10 · BSB

Those who know Your name trust in You, for You, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek You.

Nahum 1:7 · BSB

The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of distress; He cares for those who trust in Him.

Ephesians 1:12 · BSB

in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, would be for the praise of His glory.

Psalm 20:7 · BSB

Some trust in chariots and others in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.

Psalm 20:8 · BSB

They collapse and fall, but we rise up and stand firm.

Psalm 22:4 · BSB

In You our fathers trusted; they trusted and You delivered them.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

19They waged war against the Hagrites, as well as Jetur, Naphish, and Nodab.

21They seized the livestock of the Hagrites—50,000 camels, 250,000 sheep, and 2,000 donkeys. They also took 100,000 captives,

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