consider two kings.

"so jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before the Lord his God." 2 chronicles 27:6

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"then he set military captains over the people, gathered them together to him in the open square of the city gate, and gave them encouragement, saying, 'be strong and courageous; do not be afraid nor dismayed before the king of assyria, nor before all the multitude that is with him; for there are more with us than with him. with him is an arm of flesh; but with us is the Lord our God, to help us and to fight our battles.' and the people were strengthened by the words of hezekiah king of judah." 2 chronicles 32:6-8