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.
Parallel translations
- WEB 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 was answered them, because they put their trust in him.
- KJV 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.
- NKJV And they were helped against them, and the Hagrites were delivered into their hand, and all who were with them, for they cried out to God in the battle. He heeded their prayer, because they put their trust in Him.
- NASB They were helped against them, and the Hagrites and all who were with them were handed over to them; for they cried out to God in the battle, and He answered their prayers because they trusted in Him.
- NLT They cried out to God during the battle, and he answered their prayer because they trusted in him. So the Hagrites and all their allies were defeated.
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Quick answer
God gave them victory because they cried out to him and trusted in him during the battle. It teaches that triumph came through faith and prayer, not mere strength.
Overview
The Chronicler explains that the eastern tribes prevailed because they called on God in the midst of battle and put their trust in him. This is the theological heart of the war narrative: deliverance is God's gift to those who depend on him. The verse echoes a central biblical principle, fulfilled supremely in salvation through faith in Christ, that the Lord helps those who trust in him.
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- Ps 22:4–5In You our fathers trusted; they trusted and You delivered them.
- Ps 9:10Those who know Your name trust in You, for You, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek You.
- 2 Chr 18:31When 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.
- Ps 20:7–8Some trust in chariots and others in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.
- Josh 10:14There 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.
- Josh 10:42And because the LORD, the God of Israel, fought for Israel, Joshua captured all these kings and their land in one campaign.
- Nah 1:7The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of distress; He cares for those who trust in Him.
- 1 Chr 5:22and many others fell slain, because the battle belonged to God. And they occupied the land until the exile.
- Ps 146:5–6Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God,
- 1 Kgs 8:44–45When 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,
- Jer 17:7–8But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him.
- 1 Kgs 22:32When 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.
- Ps 84:11–12For the LORD God is a sun and a shield; the LORD gives grace and glory; He withholds no good thing from those who walk with integrity.
- 1 Sam 19:15But Saul sent the messengers back to see David and told them, “Bring him up to me in his bed so I can kill him.”
- 2 Chr 32:20–21In response, King Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz cried out to heaven in prayer,
- Exod 17:11As long as Moses held up his hands, Israel prevailed; but when he lowered them, Amalek prevailed.
- 1 Sam 7:12Afterward, Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer, saying, “Thus far the LORD has helped us.”
- Eph 1:12in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, would be for the praise of His glory.
- 2 Chr 20:12Our 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.”
- 2 Chr 14:10–13So Asa marched out against him and lined up in battle formation in the Valley of Zephathah near Mareshah.
- Ps 46:1For the choirmaster. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble.
- 2 Chr 13:13–15Now Jeroboam had sent troops around to ambush from the rear, so that while he was in front of Judah, the ambush was behind them.
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