Early Church Fathers Scripture Index : Texts

2 Chronicles 20:12

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Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series 2, Volume 6, page 130, footnote 8 (Image)

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CCEL Footnote 1893 (In-Text, Margin)

... made almost greater havoc among us than the swords of foreign foes. Miserable must those Israelites have been compared with whom Nebuchadnezzar was called God’s servant. Unhappy too are we who are so displeasing to God that He uses the fury of the barbarians to execute His wrath against us. Still when Hezekiah repented, one hundred and eighty-five thousand Assyrians were destroyed in one night by a single angel. When Jehosaphat sang the praises of the Lord, the Lord gave His worshipper the victory.[2 Chronicles 20:5-25] Again when Moses fought against Amalek, it was not with the sword but with prayer that he prevailed. Therefore, if we wish to be lifted up, we must first prostrate ourselves. Alas! for our shame and folly reaching even to unbelief! Rome’s army, once ...