The "valley of Zephathah"—not mentioned elsewhere—is likely the broad wadi that opens out from Mareshah in a northwesterly direction, leading into …

Then. — And.

Against him. — Before him (1 Chronicles 12:17; [Reference 1 Chro…

Then Asa went out against him
Notwithstanding he brought so great an army with him:

and they set …

Asa aimed at pleasing God and studied to commend himself to him. Happy are those who walk by this rule: not to do what is right in their own eyes, …