And he said to Judah, “Let us build these cities and surround them with (A)walls and towers, gates and bars. The land is still ours, because we have sought the Lord our God. We have sought him, (B)and he has given us peace on every side.” So they built and prospered. And Asa had an army of (C)300,000 from Judah, armed with large shields and spears, and 280,000 men from Benjamin that carried shields and drew bows. All these were mighty men of valor.

Zerah (D)the Ethiopian came out against them with an army of a million men and 300 chariots, and came as far as (E)Mareshah.

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