So Abijahsleptwith his fathers, and theyburied him in the city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his stead. In his days the land was quiet ten years.
Therefore he saiduntoJudah, Let us buildthesecities, and makeaboutthemwalls, and towers, gates, and bars, while the land is yet before us; because we havesought the LORD our God, we havesought him, and he hathgiven us rest on everyside. So theybuilt and prospered.
And Asa had an army of men thatbaretargets and spears, out of Judahthreehundredthousand; and out of Benjamin, thatbareshields and drewbows, two hundred and fourscorethousand: all theseweremighty men of valour.
And Asa criedunto the LORD his God, and said, LORD, it is nothingwiththee to help, whetherwithmany, or withthemthathave no power: help us, O LORD our God; for we rest on thee, and in thy name we go againstthismultitude. O LORD, thou art our God; let not man prevailagainstthee.
And Asa and the peoplethatwerewith him pursuedthemuntoGerar: and the Ethiopianswereoverthrown, thattheycould not recoverthemselves; for theyweredestroyedbefore the LORD, and before his host; and theycarriedawayverymuchspoil.
And theysmote all the citiesroundaboutGerar; for the fear of the LORDcameuponthem: and theyspoiled all the cities; for there was exceedingmuchspoil in them.