slight emendation of the Hebrew text some commentators translate v. 7b, “[Because] we have sought Yahweh our God … he has sought us.” 14:8 [7] An account of Asa’s army is here given. The possession of a strong army was a further indication that he was a “good” king (cf. 17:14–19; 26:11–15). The usual uncertainty about the arithmetical size of Asa’s army applies here (see n. 2 on 13:2b–3). Solomon had prayed that the Lord would hear his people’s prayer in the hour of battle