2 Chronicles 14:11
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.
Cross-references
In 2 Chronicles 32:8, Hezekiah contrasts human arm with the Lord's help—echoing Asa's reliance on God over might.
In 2 Chronicles 20:12, Jehoshaphat prays similarly—eyes on God when powerless—mirroring Asa's plea.
In 2 Chronicles 13:18, Judah prevailed because they relied on the Lord — the same outcome Asa experiences after his prayer of dependence.
In 2 Chronicles 13:14, Judah cried to the Lord when surrounded. Asa's prayer echoes that desperate cry for divine help in battle.
In 2 Chronicles 13:12, Abijah declares 'God is with us as our captain' — the same principle Asa later prays, trusting God's leadership over human strategy.
In 2 Chronicles 32:20, Hezekiah and Isaiah prayed and cried to heaven. Asa's cry mirrors that pattern of royal prayer in crisis.
2 Chronicles 25:8 declares God has power to help or overthrow, echoing Asa's cry that God alone helps the powerless.
In 2 Chronicles 6:34, Solomon's prayer for battle anticipates this very situation — Asa's prayer is a direct instance of that pattern.
2 Chronicles 20:7 contains Jehoshaphat's prayer recalling God's past help, mirroring Asa's plea for divine assistance.
Psalm 50:15 calls to call on God in trouble with a promise of deliverance—directly parallel to Asa's cry and reliance on God.
In Psalm 18:6, David calls upon the Lord in distress and is heard. Asa's cry echoes that same pattern of prayer and trust.
Psalm 20:7 contrasts trust in chariots versus God's name, directly paralleling Asa's dependence on God alone.
Psalm 22:5 echoes the same pattern: crying to God in trust and being rescued, reinforcing that reliance on Him brings deliverance.
Psalm 34:6 describes a poor man crying out and being saved—mirroring Asa's cry for help and God's faithfulness to answer.
Leviticus 26:8 promises that a few can chase many when God is with them—the same divine empowerment Asa relies on against the multitude.
Psalm 79:9 appeals for help 'for the glory of your name', mirroring Asa's reliance on God's name for victory.
Psalm 79:10 asks why nations should mock Israel's God — the same concern Asa has that mortals not prevail against God's reputation.
Psalm 91:15 promises God will answer and rescue when called upon—exactly the confidence Asa shows in his prayer.
Psalm 120:1 tells of crying to the Lord in distress and being answered—the same dynamic of supplication and response seen here.
Isaiah 2:22 commands not to trust mere humans — Asa's prayer exemplifies that trust in God instead.
Isaiah 40:29-31 promises strength to the weary—the same divine help Asa depends on for the powerless.
Jeremiah 1:19 promises that enemies will not overcome God's servant — the very outcome Asa prays for.
Matthew 16:18 promises that the gates of Hades will not overcome the church — a NT echo of Asa's confidence that God's people will not be defeated.
Acts 2:21 promises salvation to everyone who calls on the Lord's name—universalizing the principle Asa acted on in his prayer.
Romans 8:31 asks 'If God is for us, who can be against us?' — the same confidence Asa expresses when outnumbered, trusting God's power over human force.
In 2 Corinthians 12:9, God's power is perfected in weakness—the same reliance on divine strength in human frailty.
2 Corinthians 12:10 states 'when I am weak, then I am strong'—directly parallel to Asa's trust in God's help amid weakness.
In 1 Chronicles 5:20, the tribes cried to God in battle and were helped because they trusted Him. Asa's prayer expresses the same reliance on God.
In 1 Kings 20:27-30, the same pattern emerges: a small army relying on God defeats a vast one, reinforcing Asa's prayer.
In Exodus 14:10, Israel cried out to the Lord when trapped by Pharaoh. Asa's prayer is a similar cry for deliverance against overwhelming odds.
In 1 Samuel 17:45, David comes against Goliath in the name of the Lord, mirroring Asa's reliance on God's name against a mighty foe.
In 1 Samuel 17:36, David trusts God to defeat Goliath—the same confidence in God's power against overwhelming odds.
1 Samuel 14:6 declares that nothing hinders God from saving by many or by few—the exact confidence Asa expresses in his prayer for help.
Judges 7:7 shows God using a tiny army to win, emphasizing that victory comes from Him—just as Asa prays for help despite being outnumbered.
Deuteronomy 32:30 asks how one could chase a thousand unless God gives victory—paralleling Asa's trust that God makes the few defeat the many.
Deuteronomy 32:36 says God acts when human strength is gone—the very condition Asa confesses in his prayer.
In 2 Kings 19:15, Hezekiah's prayer acknowledges God's sole sovereignty — closely paralleling Asa's acknowledgment of God's power.
James 5:16 affirms that 'the prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective' — Asa's prayer exemplifies this.
Hebrews 11:34 commends those who 'routed foreign armies' — Asa's victory exemplifies faith turning weakness to strength.
Deuteronomy 1:30 recalls God fighting for Israel — Asa's prayer relies on that same divine warrior.
Deuteronomy 20:1 commands not to fear a larger army because God is with them — Asa's prayer lives out that trust.
Zechariah 4:6 echoes Asa's reliance on God rather than human might — 'not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit.'
In Joshua 14:12, Caleb's request for the mountain despite giants echoes the same bold trust in God's power against overwhelming odds.
In Judges 7:2, God reduces Gideon's army to prevent boasting — aligning with Asa's confession that God can save by few.
In 1 Kings 15:11, Asa is declared righteous — this general assessment is exemplified by his prayer here.
Isaiah 41:10-14 promises 'Fear not, I will help you' — the same divine reassurance Asa claims when crying out against overwhelming odds.
In Matthew 8:25, the disciples cry 'Lord, save us!' — a similar desperate plea for divine help in crisis.
Isaiah 26:13 acknowledges God alone as Lord, similar to Asa's plea that God not be defeated by mortals.
Isaiah 26:4 urges trust in the Lord forever, 'the Rock eternal' — the same unchanging foundation Asa relies on against the Cushite army.
1 Samuel 2:9 states it is not by strength that one prevails, matching Asa's reliance on God rather than human might.
Psalm 108:11 laments God no longer going out with armies, contrasting with Asa's confident expectation that God will fight.
In 1 Kings 12:21, Rehoboam assembles a massive army — contrasting with Asa's reliance on God rather than numbers.
In 2 Kings 18:5, Hezekiah's unique trust in God mirrors the faith Asa demonstrates in this prayer.