9 Zerah the Cushite marched out against them with an army of thousands upon thousands and three hundred chariots, and came as far as Mareshah.

Other Translations of 2 Chronicles 14:9

King James Version

9 And there came out against them Zerah the Ethiopian with an host of a thousand thousand, and three hundred chariots; and came unto Mareshah.

English Standard Version

9 Zerah the Ethiopian came out against them with an army of a million men and 300 chariots, and came as far as Mareshah.

The Message

9 Zerah the Ethiopian went to war against Asa with an army of a million plus 300 chariots and got as far as Mareshah.

New King James Version

9 Then Zerah the Ethiopian came out against them with an army of a million men and three hundred chariots, and he came to Mareshah.

New Living Translation

9 Once an Ethiopian named Zerah attacked Judah with an army of 1,000,000 men and 300 chariots. They advanced to the town of Mareshah,

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 14:9

Chapter Contents

Asa's piety, He strengthens his kingdom.

Asa aimed at pleasing God, and studied to approve himself to him. Happy those that walk by this rule, not to do that which is right in their own eyes, or in the eye of the world, but which is so in God's sight. We find by experience that it is good to seek the Lord; it gives us rest; while we pursue the world, we meet with nothing but vexation. Asa consulted with his people how to make a good use of the peace they enjoyed; and concluded with them that they must not be idle, nor secure. A formidable army of Ethiopians invaded Asa's kingdom. This evil came upon them, that their faith in God might be tried. Asa's prayer is short, but it is the real language of faith and expectation from God. When we go forth in God's name, we cannot but prosper, and all things work together for the good of those whom he favours.

10 Asa went out to meet him, and they took up battle positions in the Valley of Zephathah near Mareshah.

Other Translations of 2 Chronicles 14:10

King James Version

10 Then Asa went out against him, and they set the battle in array in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.

English Standard Version

10 And Asa went out to meet him, and they drew up their lines of battle in the Valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.

The Message

10 Asa met him there and prepared to fight from the Valley of Zephathah near Mareshah.

New King James Version

10 So Asa went out against him, and they set the troops in battle array in the Valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.

New Living Translation

10 so Asa deployed his armies for battle in the valley north of Mareshah.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Chronicles 14:10

Chapter Contents

Asa's piety, He strengthens his kingdom.

Asa aimed at pleasing God, and studied to approve himself to him. Happy those that walk by this rule, not to do that which is right in their own eyes, or in the eye of the world, but which is so in God's sight. We find by experience that it is good to seek the Lord; it gives us rest; while we pursue the world, we meet with nothing but vexation. Asa consulted with his people how to make a good use of the peace they enjoyed; and concluded with them that they must not be idle, nor secure. A formidable army of Ethiopians invaded Asa's kingdom. This evil came upon them, that their faith in God might be tried. Asa's prayer is short, but it is the real language of faith and expectation from God. When we go forth in God's name, we cannot but prosper, and all things work together for the good of those whom he favours.