KJV ORIGINAL
Now the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The Philistines fought against Israel, and the Israelite soldiers ran away from the Philistines. Many were killed on Mount Gilboa.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes Israel's devastating defeat in battle, where their army was routed and many soldiers died on Mount Gilboa.
📚 Historical Context
This battle occurred during King Saul's final military campaign against Israel's longtime enemies, the Philistines. Mount Gilboa was located in northern Israel, and this defeat would ultimately lead to Saul's death and the end of his reign. The Philistines were a powerful coastal people who had been Israel's primary military threat throughout Saul's kingship.
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