(For six months did Joab remain there with all Israel, until he had cut off every male in Edom:)
(Joab stayed there with all of Israel's army for six months until he had killed every man in Edom.)
This verse describes how Israel's military commander Joab spent six months systematically destroying all the men in the nation of Edom.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, this verse describes a military campaign led by Joab, King David's commander, against the Edomites as part of Israel's efforts to expand and secure its borders during David's united kingdom. This event occurred after David's rise to power, reflecting the harsh realities of ancient Near Eastern warfare where total conquest was common to eliminate ongoing threats. The six-month siege highlights the thoroughness of Joab's strategy in fulfilling David's orders, as recorded in the historical books of the Old Testament.
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