- He built fortified cities in Judah, since the land was undisturbed, and there was no one at war with him during those years, because the LORD had given him rest.
- For he said to Judah, "Let us build these cities and surround them with walls and towers, gates and bars. The land is still ours because we have sought the LORD our God; we have sought Him, and He has given us rest on every side." So they built and prospered.
- Now Asa had an army of 300,000 from Judah, bearing large shields and spears, and 280,000 from Benjamin, bearing shields and wielding bows; all of them were valiant warriors.
- Now Zerah the Ethiopian came out against them with an army of a million men and 300 chariots, and he came to Mareshah.
- So Asa went out to meet him, and they drew up in battle formation in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.
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- He built up the fortified cities of Judah, since the land was at peace. No one was at war with him during those years, for the LORD gave him rest.
- "Let us build up these towns," he said to Judah, "and put walls around them, with towers, gates and bars. The land is still ours, because we have sought the LORD our God; we sought him and he has given us rest on every side." So they built and prospered.
- Asa had an army of three hundred thousand men from Judah, equipped with large shields and with spears, and two hundred and eighty thousand from Benjamin, armed with small shields and with bows. All these were brave fighting men.
- Zerah the Cushite marched out against them with a vast army and three hundred chariots, and came as far as Mareshah.
- Asa went out to meet him, and they took up battle positions in the Valley of Zephathah near Mareshah.
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