KJV ORIGINAL
And the children of Israel returned from chasing after the Philistines, and they spoiled their tents.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The Israelites came back from pursuing the Philistines and took everything valuable from their camps.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes how the Israelites returned from chasing their defeated enemies and claimed all the valuable items left behind in the Philistine camps.
📚 Historical Context
This verse follows immediately after David's victory over Goliath, when the Philistine army fled in terror. In ancient warfare, it was common practice for the winning army to plunder the enemy's camp, taking weapons, food, clothing, and other valuables as spoils of war. The Philistines had abandoned everything in their hasty retreat after seeing their champion fall.
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