2 Chronicles 16:8 “Were not the Cushites and Libyans a vast army with many chariots and h…”

2 Chronicles 16:8

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

Weren’t the Ethiopians and the Lubim a huge army, with chariots and exceedingly many horsemen? Yet, because you relied on the LORD, he delivered them into your hand.

American Standard Version

Were not the Ethiopians and the Lubim a huge host, with chariots and horsemen exceeding many? yet, because thou didst rely on Jehovah, he delivered them into thy hand.

Geneva Bible 1599

The Ethiopians and the Lubims, were they not a great hoste with charets and horsemen, exceeding many? yet because thou diddest rest vpon the Lord, he deliuered them into thine had.

Darby Translation

Were not the Ethiopians and the Libyans a huge army, with very many chariots and horsemen? but when thou didst rely on Jehovah, he delivered them into thy hand.

Young's Literal Translation

Did not the Cushim and the Lubim become a very great force for multitude, for chariot, and for horsemen? and in thy leaning on Jehovah He gave them into thy hand,

Bible in Basic English

Were not the Ethiopians and the Lubim a very great army, with war-carriages and horsemen more than might be numbered? but because your faith was in the Lord, he gave them up into your hands.

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Cross references

“the Ethiopians”

2 Chronicles 12:3 2 Chronicles 14:9–12

2 Chronicles 12:3 · BSB

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

2 Chronicles 14:9–12 · BSB

Then Zerah the Cushite came against them with an army of 1,000,000 men and 300 chariots, and they advanced as far as Mareshah.

“because”

2 Chronicles 16:7 Psalm 9:9 Psalm 9:10 Psalm 37:39 Psalm 37:40

2 Chronicles 16:7 · BSB

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.

Psalm 9:9 · BSB

The LORD is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.

Psalm 9:10 · BSB

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

Psalm 37:39 · BSB

The salvation of the righteous is from the LORD; He is their stronghold in time of trouble.

Psalm 37:40 · BSB

The LORD helps and delivers them; He rescues and saves them from the wicked, because they take refuge in Him.

Also

2 Chronicles 13:16 2 Chronicles 13:18

2 Chronicles 13:16 · BSB

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

2 Chronicles 13:18 · BSB

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.

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

In context

7At 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.

9For the eyes of the LORD roam to and fro over all the earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are fully devoted to Him. You have acted foolishly in this matter. From now on, therefore, you will be at war.”

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