And they pitched one over against the other seven days. And so it was, that in the seventh day the battle was joined: and the children of Israel slew of the Syrians an hundred thousand footmen in one day.
The two armies camped across from each other for seven days. Then on the seventh day, they finally fought the battle, and the Israelites killed one hundred thousand Syrian foot soldiers in a single day.
This verse describes how Israel decisively defeated Syria after a week-long standoff, killing 100,000 enemy soldiers in one day of battle.
📚 Historical Context
In the historical context of 1 Kings 20, King Ahab of Israel was facing a powerful Syrian army led by Ben-Hadad during a time of ongoing conflicts in the divided kingdom era. The Israelites and Syrians camped opposite each other for seven days, building tension as both sides prepared for battle. This event highlights God's intervention in Israel's wars, as He had promised victory through a prophet earlier in the chapter.
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