Overview
Jeshanah was a town in the territory of Benjamin where King Abijah of Judah achieved a remarkable military victory over King Jeroboam of Israel. Despite being vastly outnumbered, Abijah's forces defeated Israel's army because the people relied upon the LORD, the God of their fathers. This battle is recorded as a pivotal moment in the divided kingdom period.
Key Scriptures
"Abijah and his people inflicted a great slaughter on them, so that 500,000 chosen men of Israel fell slain" (2 Chronicles 13:17, ESV).
"Thus the men of Israel were subdued at that time, and the men of Judah prevailed, because they relied upon the LORD, the God of their fathers" (2 Chronicles 13:18, ESV).
"And Abijah pursued Jeroboam and took cities from him: Bethel with its villages and Jeshanah with its villages and Ephrain with its villages" (2 Chronicles 13:19, ESV).
Application
Trust in God's strength rather than human military might when facing overwhelming circumstances.