Which other Bible stories show God defeating powerful enemies for His people? Psalm 136:18—A Pattern of Power “He struck down mighty kings—His loving devotion endures forever.” (Psalm 136:18) Pharaoh Crushed at the Red Sea • “The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.” (Exodus 14:14) • God parts the sea, then closes it over Egypt’s elite chariots (Exodus 14:30–31). • Israel never has to lift a sword; the world superpower of the day is buried under the waves. Walls of Jericho Flattened • “See, I have delivered Jericho into your hand, along with its king and mighty warriors.” (Joshua 6:2) • Trumpets blast, walls crumble without a battering ram. • God turns military impossibility into a first–fruits victory in the Promised Land. Midianite Horde Routed by 300 Men • “With the 300 men who lapped I will save you and deliver the Midianites into your hand.” (Judges 7:7) • Torches, jars, and trumpets—no conventional weapons needed. • Panic from the Lord makes the enemy destroy itself (Judges 7:22). Goliath Fell Before a Shepherd • “You come against me with sword, spear, and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD of Hosts.” (1 Samuel 17:45) • One smooth stone guided by God topples the Philistine champion. • “The battle belongs to the LORD.” (1 Samuel 17:47) Assyrian Superpower Silenced Overnight • “That night the angel of the LORD went out and struck down 185,000 men in the camp of the Assyrians.” (2 Kings 19:35) • Hezekiah never fires an arrow; the empire that threatened to erase Judah is erased instead. Multinational Invaders Put to Flight in Jehoshaphat’s Day • “You need not fight this battle; take your positions, stand firm, and see the salvation of the LORD.” (2 Chronicles 20:17) • Judah’s choir leads the army, worship triggers enemy self-destruction. • The plunder is so great it takes three days to gather (2 Chronicles 20:25). Lions Muzzled in Babylon • “My God sent His angel and shut the mouths of the lions.” (Daniel 6:22) • The empire’s most feared execution pit becomes a showcase of divine protection. • Plotters who mocked God’s servant meet the fate they planned for him (Daniel 6:24). Why These Stories Matter Today • Each account echoes Psalm 136: God alone “struck down mighty kings.” • He proves, time after time, that no enemy—political, military, or spiritual—can overrule His covenant love. • The same Lord who wrote these victories into history still “fights for you” (Exodus 14:14) and His “loving devotion endures forever” (Psalm 136 refrain). |
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