2 Chronicles 13:12

13:12 Now look, God is with us as our leader. His priests are ready to blow the trumpets to signal the attack against you. ¹  You Israelites, don’t fight against the Lord God of your ancestors, ²  for you will not win!”

2 Chronicles 32:8

32:8 He has with him mere human strength, ³  but the Lord our God is with us to help us and fight our battles!” The army ⁴  was encouraged by the words of King Hezekiah of Judah.

Deuteronomy 20:1

Laws Concerning War with Distant Enemies

20:1 When you go to war against your enemies and see chariotry ⁵  and troops ⁶  who outnumber you, do not be afraid of them, for the Lord your God, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt, is with you.

James 4:8

4:8 Draw near to God and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and make your hearts pure, you double-minded. ⁷ 

[13:12]  ¹ tn Heb “and his priests and the trumpets of the war alarm [are ready] to sound out against you.”

[13:12]  ² tn Heb “fathers” (also in v. 18).

[32:8]  ³ tn Heb “With him is an arm of flesh.”

[32:8]  ⁴ tn Or “people.”

[20:1]  ⁵ tn Heb “horse and chariot.”

[20:1]  ⁶ tn Heb “people.”

[4:8]  ⁷ tn Or “two-minded” (the same description used in 1:8).