Tune: Finlandia
('We rest on thee, our shield and our defender')
2 Chronicles 14 v.9-15
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In King Asa of Judah's day came Zerah
The Ethiopian, to strike terror
Into the people, his host a million {1}
And three hundred chariots, not less one
Then Asa and his people to battle
Against him went, forward, they did not stall
They gathered there in Zephathah's valley {2}
At Mareshah, and Asa there made plea {3}
To the Lord his God, saying, Lord, it be
Nothing with you to help, if with many
Or with them that have no power, so be
Help us, O Lord our God, our troubles see
For we rest on you, and in your name we go
Against this multitude, it be great foe
O Lord, you are our God, let not man prevail
Against you, but act, we your mercies tell
So the Lord the Ethiopians smote
They defeated by Asa, so 'tis wrote
They fled before him, and people pursued
Them to Gerar, they destroyed, not renewed {4}
The Lord gave victory, very much spoil
The people gathered, and did o'ercome all
Took the tents, cattle, camels, sheep many
Returned to Jerusalem, liberty {5}
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{1} It says 'a thousand thousand'. This may be a million, or a 'thousand tribes or clans',
as thousand can also mean 'tribe or clan' Either way, a huge number.
{2} A valley near Mareshah.
{3} Mareshah - 25 miles SW of Jerusalem.
{4} Gerar - 26 miles SW of Mareshah.
{5} Gerar to Jerusalem - 52 miles travelling NE.
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Author:
orchidee (
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- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 10.10.10.10.10.10. with some notes. The hymn in the video relates to this actual occasion.
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Sounds like a biblical Ukrainian issue to me. Landgrab? Interesting that God would suggest, or condone ripping off other people's land and goods. A good read Orchi
Thank you SB. I think it's that the Ethiopians, among other enemies also, were trying to invade Israel's land.
You are most welcome Orchi. At least that's the Israeli side of the story.
Orchi, this flows like sung history…battle, prayer, trust, triumph. You make the old story breathe. But then you went and handed me the perfect trap…“we rest on thee”…RESTING WHAT? And who should they rely on…NOPE. Not answering that! Popeye is already flexing offstage. 🌹🖤🙏🕯️🐦⬛
Thank you T. Doh! Ol' P always get in via some word or phrase. He never rests from it, we know, and that's a fact, though we can't say what! heehee.
Exactly! Tortuure, innit? LOL!
We were going to say........ but we can't say it! lol.
Exaclty! 🤣
Good one Orchi .
Thank you Gold.
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