What does the Bible say about the battle is the lords?

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The Bible teaches that the Lord sovereignly defends His people, calling them to trust, obey, pray, and stand firm rather than rely on their own strength. In 2 Chronicles 20:15 and 1 Samuel 17:47, God shows that victory belongs to Him, not to human power or weapons. Exodus 14:13-14 likewise assures fearful believers that the Lord fights for His people. Yet this trust is not passivity: Ephesians 6:12 calls Christians to recognize the spiritual nature of the conflict and to stand in God’s armor. Zechariah 4:6 reminds us that God’s work advances not by might or power, but by His Spirit.

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  • 2 Chronicles 20:15

    and he said, Listen you, all Judah, and you inhabitants of Jerusalem, and you king Jehoshaphat: Thus says Yahweh to you, Don't be afraid you, neither be dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God's.

  • 1 Samuel 17:47

    and that all this assembly may know that Yahweh doesn't save with sword and spear: for the battle is Yahweh's, and he will give you into our hand.

  • Ephesians 6:12

    For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world's rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.

  • Zechariah 4:6

    Then he answered and spoke to me, saying, "This is the word of Yahweh to Zerubbabel, saying, 'Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit,' says Yahweh of Hosts.

  • Exodus 14:14

    Yahweh will fight for you, and you shall be still."

  • Exodus 14:13-14

    [13] Moses said to the people, "Don't be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of Yahweh, which he will work for you today: for the Egyptians whom you have seen today, you shall never see them again. [14] Yahweh will fight for you, and you shall be still."

  • Isaiah 64:8

    But now, Yahweh, you are our Father; we are the clay, and you our potter; and we all are the work of your hand.

  • Acts 16:31

    They said, "Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household."

  • 2 Kings 20:1-7

    [1] In those days was Hezekiah sick to death. Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came to him, and said to him, Thus says Yahweh, Set your house in order: for you shall die, and not live. [2] Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed to Yahweh, saying, [3] Remember now, Yahweh, I beg you, how I have walked before you in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in your sight. Hezekiah wept sore. [4] It happened, before Isaiah was gone out into the middle part of the city, that the word of Yahweh came to him, saying, [5] Turn back, and tell Hezekiah the prince of my people, Thus says Yahweh, the God of David your father, I have heard your prayer, I have seen your tears: behold, I will heal you; on the third day you shall go up to the house of Yahweh. [6] I will add to your days fifteen years; and I will deliver you and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria; and I will defend this city for my own sake, and for my servant David's sake. [7] Isaiah said, Take a cake of figs. They took and laid it on the boil, and he recovered.

  • 2 Chronicles 32:7

    Be strong and of good courage, don't be afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude who is with him; for there is a greater with us than with him:

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