And another company turned the way to Bethhoron: and another company turned to the way of the border that looketh to the valley of Zeboim toward the wilderness.
Another group of soldiers headed toward Beth-horon, and yet another group went toward the border that overlooks the valley of Zeboim near the wilderness.
This verse describes how the Philistine army divided into multiple groups and spread out in different directions to raid and control the land of Israel.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during a time when the Philistines had military dominance over Israel and controlled their weapons and blacksmiths. The Philistines were sending out raiding parties from their garrison at Michmash to terrorize the Israelites and maintain control over the territory. These locations - Beth-horon and the valley of Zeboim - were strategic points that controlled important travel routes in ancient Israel.
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