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.
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.
- BSB 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.
- 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.
Cross-references & the web
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- Ps 22:4–5Our fathers trusted in thee: they trusted, and thou didst deliver them.
- Ps 9:10And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.
- 2 Chr 18:31And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, It is the king of Israel. Therefore they compassed about him to fight: but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the LORD helped him; and God moved them to depart from him.
- Ps 20:7–8Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.
- Josh 10:14And there was no day like that before it or after it, that the LORD hearkened unto the voice of a man: for the LORD fought for Israel.
- Josh 10:42And all these kings and their land did Joshua take at one time, because the LORD God of Israel fought for Israel.
- Nah 1:7The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.
- 1 Chr 5:22For there fell down many slain, because the war was of God. And they dwelt in their steads until the captivity.
- Ps 146:5–6Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God:
- 1 Kgs 8:44–45If thy people go out to battle against their enemy, whithersoever thou shalt send them, and shall pray unto the LORD toward the city which thou hast chosen, and toward the house that I have built for thy name:
- Jer 17:7–8Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is.
- 1 Kgs 22:32And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, Surely it is the king of Israel. And they turned aside to fight against him: and Jehoshaphat cried out.
- Ps 84:11–12For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
- 1 Sam 19:15And Saul sent the messengers again to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may slay him.
- 2 Chr 32:20–21And for this cause Hezekiah the king, and the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz, prayed and cried to heaven.
- Exod 17:11And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.
- 1 Sam 7:12Then Samuel took a stone, and set it between Mizpeh and Shen, and called the name of it Ebenezer, saying, Hitherto hath the LORD helped us.
- Eph 1:12That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
- 2 Chr 20:12O our God, wilt thou not judge them? for we have no might against this great company that cometh against us; neither know we what to do: but our eyes are upon thee.
- 2 Chr 14:10–13Then Asa went out against him, and they set the battle in array in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.
- Ps 46:1God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
- 2 Chr 13:13–15But Jeroboam caused an ambushment to come about behind them: so they were before Judah, and the ambushment was behind them.
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