1 Kings 11:16 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

(For six months did Joab remain there with all Israel, until he had cut off every male in Edom:)

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

(Joab stayed there with all of Israel's army for six months until he had killed every man in Edom.)

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes how Israel's military commander Joab spent six months systematically destroying all the men in the nation of Edom.

📚 Historical Context

This verse refers to events during King David's reign when Israel was expanding its territory and eliminating threats from neighboring nations. Edom was a longtime enemy of Israel, descended from Esau (Jacob's brother), and located southeast of the Dead Sea. Joab was David's ruthless military commander who carried out this campaign of complete destruction as part of Israel's conquest strategy.

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