And Asa cried unto the LORD his God, and said, LORD, it is nothing with thee to help, whether with many, or with them that have no power: help us, O LORD our God; for we rest on thee, and in thy name we go against this multitude. O LORD, thou art our God; let not man prevail against thee.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

It is nothing ... - that is, you can as easily help the weak as the strong.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Lord, it is nothing to you ... have no power. —Rather, Lord, there is none beside, or like [literally, along…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Asa cried unto the Lord his God
Or prayed, as the Targum, with vehemence, being in distress; this he did before …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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, …

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