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11 Two times every day they offer sacrifices and burn incense to the Lord. They set out the sacred loaves of bread on a table that has been purified, and they light the lamps in the gold lampstand every day at sunset. We follow the commands of the Lord our God—you have rejected him! 12 That's why God is on our side and will lead us into battle when the priests sound the signal on the trumpets. It's no use, Israelites. You might as well give up. There's no way you can defeat the Lord, the God your ancestors worshiped.

13 But while Abijah was talking, Jeroboam had sent some of his troops to attack Judah's army from behind, while the rest attacked from the front.

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11 Every morning and evening(A) they present burnt offerings and fragrant incense(B) to the Lord. They set out the bread on the ceremonially clean table(C) and light the lamps(D) on the gold lampstand every evening. We are observing the requirements of the Lord our God. But you have forsaken him. 12 God is with us; he is our leader. His priests with their trumpets will sound the battle cry against you.(E) People of Israel, do not fight against the Lord,(F) the God of your ancestors, for you will not succeed.”(G)

13 Now Jeroboam had sent troops around to the rear, so that while he was in front of Judah the ambush(H) was behind them.

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