KJV ORIGINAL
And when he numbered them in Bezek, the children of Israel were three hundred thousand, and the men of Judah thirty thousand.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
When he counted them at Bezek, there were three hundred thousand men from Israel and thirty thousand men from Judah.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows Saul gathering a massive army of 330,000 men to rescue the people of Jabesh-gilead from their enemies.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place early in King Saul's reign when the Ammonites were threatening to destroy the city of Jabesh-gilead. Saul had just been confirmed as king and was demonstrating his leadership by rallying all the tribes of Israel to defend their fellow Israelites. The distinction between 'children of Israel' and 'men of Judah' reflects the tribal divisions that would later split into northern and southern kingdoms.
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