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1 Samuel 14:23

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
So the LORD saved Israel that day: and the battle passed over unto Bethaven.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

So the LORD rescued Israel that day, and the fighting moved on beyond Beth-aven.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God gave Israel a complete victory that day, and the battle continued as they pursued their enemies beyond the town of Beth-aven.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 14, King Saul and his son Jonathan are engaged in a conflict with the Philistine army, who were a dominant threat to Israel during this period of early monarchy. Jonathan's courageous attack on a Philistine garrison at Michmash leads to divine intervention, as God causes confusion among the enemy forces, turning the tide in Israel's favor. This event underscores God's role in delivering His people amidst human warfare, with the battle extending to Bethaven as a result of this miraculous turnaround.

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Translation & Methodology Sources

The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

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