The aftermath — the fear of God — 'And the fear of God came on all the kingdoms of the countries when they heard that the LORD had fought against the enemies of Israel' (ותהי פחדת אלהים על כל ממלכות הארצות בשמעם כי נלחם יהוה באויבי ישראל). The 'fear of God' (פחדת אלהים, dread of God) falls upon the surrounding nations — this is the reputation effect of divine deliverance. The phrase 'all the kingdoms of the countries' (כל ממלכות הארצות) suggests that the victory of Judah demonstrates to the world the power of the God of Israel. The news that 'the LORD had fought' (נלחם יהוה) reinforces the central theological claim: this is not human military success but divine warfare. The international impact of Israel's deliverance confirms the cosmic scope of God's action. The fear of God becomes the political consequence of covenant faithfulness.

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