So now, look, the <sc>Lordsc> has placed a lying spirit in the mouths of all these prophets of yours; but the <sc>Lordsc> has decreed disaster for you.&#8221;

Messengers<n id="1" /> arrived and reported to Jehoshaphat, &#8220;A huge army is attacking you from the other side of the Dead Sea,<n id="2" /> from the direction of Edom.<n id="3" /> Look, they are in Hazezon Tamar (that is, En Gedi).&#8221;

the prophet<n id="1" /> Jehu son of Hanani confronted him;<n id="2" /> he said to King Jehoshaphat, &#8220;Is it right to help the wicked and be an ally of those who oppose the <sc>Lordsc>?<n id="3" /> Because you have done this the <sc>Lordsc> is angry with you!<n id="4" />

Our God, will you not judge them? For we are powerless against this huge army that attacks us! We don&#8217;t know what we should do; we look to you for help.&#8221;<n id="1" />p>

Necho<n id="1" /> sent messengers to him, saying, &#8220;Why are you opposing me, O king of Judah?<n id="2" /> I am not attacking you today, but the kingdom with which I am at war.<n id="3" /> God told me to hurry. Stop opposing God, who is with me, or else he will destroy you.&#8221;<n id="4" />

<p class="bodytext">Asa prayed<n id="1" /> to the <sc>Lordsc> his God: &#8220;O <sc>Lordsc>, there is no one but you who can help the weak when they are vastly outnumbered.<n id="2" /> Help us, O <sc>Lordsc> our God, for we rely on you and have marched on your behalf against this huge army.<n id="3" /> O <sc>Lordsc> our God, don&#8217;t let men prevail against you!&#8221;<n id="4" />