⁸ Praise be to the Lord your God, who has delighted in you and placed you on his throne^(A) as king to rule for the Lord your God. Because of the love of your God for Israel and his desire to uphold them forever, he has made you king^(B) over them, to maintain justice and righteousness.”

¹⁰ Asa went out to meet him, and they took up battle positions in the Valley of Zephathah near Mareshah.