2 Chronicles 13:8 Cross References - NSB

⁸ »Now you plan to fight against the royal authority Jehovah gave to David’s descendants. You have a huge army! You have with you the golden calves that Jeroboam made to be your gods.

²⁸ After asking for advice, the king made two golden calves. He said: You have been worshiping in Jerusalem long enough. Israel, here are your gods who brought you out of Egypt.

⁹ »You have committed far greater sins than those who ruled before you. You have rejected me and have aroused my anger by making idols and metal images to worship.

⁸ »I thank Jehovah your God, who is pleased with you. He has put you on his throne to be king on behalf of Jehovah your God. Because of your God’s love for the people of Israel, he has established them permanently and made you king over them so that you would maintain justice and righteousness.«

¹⁵ As an alternative, Jeroboam appointed his own priests for the illegal worship sites and the goat and calf statues he had made as idols.

⁹ Zerah from Ethiopia led an army of a million soldiers and three hundred chariots to the town of Mareshah in Judah. ¹⁰ Asa met him there. The two armies prepared for battle in Zephathah Valley near Mareshah. ¹¹ Asa prayed: »Jehovah, only you can help a powerless army defeat a stronger one. We depend on you to help us. We will fight against this powerful army to honor your name! We know that you will not be defeated. You are Jehovah our God. Do not let man prevail against you.«

⁶ He prayed aloud: »O Jehovah, God of our ancestors, you rule in heaven over all the nations of the world. You are powerful and mighty. No one can oppose you.

¹² »You are our God. Will you judge them? We do not have the strength to face this large crowd that is attacking us. We do not know what to do, so we are looking to you.«

¹ Why do the nations conspire together and rage? Why do the peoples plot in vain? ² The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together against Jehovah and against his Anointed One. ³ They say: »Let us break their chains of control and throw off their oppressive rule.« ⁴ The One who dwells in heaven laughs. Jehovah scoffs at them. ⁵ Then he rebukes them in his anger and terrifies them in his rage (fury). He says: ⁶ »I have installed (anointed) (established) my king on Zion, my holy mountain.«

¹⁶ A mighty army does not save the king. A warrior is not delivered by great strength.

⁶ »‘»Let us invade Judah. Let us tear it apart and divide it among us. Let us make the son of Tabeel king over Judah.« ⁷ »‘This is what the Lord Jehovah says: »It will not take place! It will not happen!

⁶ For unto us a child is born. Unto us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. He will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace. ⁷ Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom. He will establish and uphold it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of Jehovah of Hosts will accomplish this.

⁵ »Get rid of your calf-shaped idol, Samaria. My anger burns against these people! How long will they remain unclean? ⁶ »Samaria's calf-shaped idol was made in Israel. Skilled workers made it. It is not God. It will be smashed to pieces!

¹⁴ »His citizens hated him. They sent a spokesman to him saying we do not want this man to rule us.

²⁷ »Bring my enemies that do not want me to rule over them and kill them in front of me.«