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Nazareth April 28th 1839David Roberts (artist), Louis Haghe (lithographer) · 1842

Zephathah

צְפָתָה/zef-AY-thah/

“Watchtower”

Summary

A valley near Mareshah where King Asa of Judah defeated the massive Ethiopian army of Zerah.

☩Site of Battle

The valley of Zephathah was located near Mareshah in the Shephelah of Judah. Here King Asa faced an enormous Ethiopian army of a million men led by Zerah. Asa prayed for deliverance, and God gave Judah a complete victory, routing the Ethiopians who fled and were pursued as far as Gerar.

Key verses:2 Chronicles 14:9-13

Related Verses1 mention

2 Chronicles· 1 verse

14:10

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Zephathah," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. X (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.James Orr (ed.), "Zephathah," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. V (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).