KJV ORIGINAL
And they made war with the Hagarites, with Jetur, and Nephish, and Nodab.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
They fought wars against the Hagarites, along with the tribes of Jetur, Nephish, and Nodab.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes how the Israelite tribes east of the Jordan River went to war against several neighboring Arab tribes.
📚 Historical Context
This verse refers to conflicts between the Israelite tribes of Reuben, Gad, and half of Manasseh (who settled east of the Jordan River) and various Arab tribal groups in the wilderness regions. The Hagarites were descendants of Hagar (Abraham's servant), while Jetur, Nephish, and Nodab were likely nomadic tribes in the same general area. These battles took place during the period when Israel was establishing itself in the Promised Land.
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