The Bible Story - Troubles in Israel and Judah - Basil Wolverton - June 1968

Basil Wolverton

An army of a million soldiers, led by an ambitious Ethiopian named Zerah, had come from the south to invade the nation Judah. King Asa met them with only about half as many troops. Knowing that he would probably be utterly defeated unless God purposed otherwise, he earnestly appealed to God for help. (II Chronicles 14:8-11.) God Overthrows an Army Unaware that violent storm clouds were quickly gathering overhead, the invaders charged toward the Jews first with their three hundred swiftly-drawn chariots. When they were only a short distance from the first ranks of Asas archers, the cloudburst struck. At the same instant, God sent a violent earthquake which shattered the ground and quickly halted the chariots' charge. The chariots Aoundcred instead of running down their intended victims. Giant hailstones fell. The Ethiopian charioteers, in panic, fled. - Information Supplied By: Herbert W Armstrong Library