2 Chronicles 1:1

The Lord Gives Solomon Wisdom

1:1 Solomon son of David solidified his royal authority, ¹  for ²  the Lord his God was with him and magnified him greatly.

2 Chronicles 14:11

14:11 Asa prayed ³  to the Lord his God: “O Lord, there is no one but you who can help the weak when they are vastly outnumbered. ⁴  Help us, O Lord our God, for we rely on you and have marched on your behalf against this huge army. ⁵  O Lord our God, don’t let men prevail against you!” ⁶ 

[1:1]  ¹ tn Heb “and Solomon son of David strengthened himself over his kingdom.”

[1:1]  ² tn The disjunctive clause (note the vav [ו] + subject pattern) probably has a causal nuance here.

[14:11]  ³ tn Heb “called out.”

[14:11]  ⁴ tn Heb “there is not with you to help between many with regard to [the one] without strength.”

[14:11]  ⁵ tn Heb “and in your name we have come against this multitude.”

[14:11]  ⁶ tn Heb “let not man retain [strength] with you.”