And they were helped against them, and the Hagarites were delivered into their hand, and all that [were] with them: for they cried to God in the battle, and he was intreated of them; because they put their trust in him.
Ver. 20. And they were helped against them.] Helped from heaven, by means of some manifest miracle.
For they cried to God in the battle.] So did Jabez; 1Ch 4:10 Jehoshaphat; 2Ch 20:3 the thundering legion; the late king of Sweden, whose prayer before the great battle of Lutzen - where he fell, - was, "Jesus, vouchsafe this day to be my strong helper; and give me courage to fight for the honour of thy name." Prayer alone he held the surest piece of his whole armour.