KJV ORIGINAL
And when they had left their gods there, David gave a commandment, and they were burned with fire.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
When the enemy left their idols behind, David ordered his men to burn them with fire.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
David commanded that the false gods left behind by his enemies be completely destroyed by burning them.
📚 Historical Context
This verse follows David's victory over the Philistines in the Valley of Rephaim. When armies fled in ancient times, they often abandoned their idol statues that they carried into battle for protection. David's decision to burn these idols rather than keep them as trophies showed his commitment to worshiping only the true God and removing any temptation toward idolatry from Israel.
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