KJV ORIGINAL
It came to pass after this also, that the children of Moab, and the children of Ammon, and with them other beside the Ammonites, came against Jehoshaphat to battle.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
After this happened, the people of Moab and Ammon, along with other allies besides the Ammonites, came to fight against King Jehoshaphat.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes how multiple enemy nations joined together to attack King Jehoshaphat and his kingdom of Judah.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred during the reign of Jehoshaphat (870-848 BC), who was considered one of Judah's good kings. The Moabites and Ammonites were neighboring nations east of the Jordan River who were traditional enemies of Israel and Judah. This coalition attack represents a major military crisis that would test both the king's leadership and the nation's faith in God.
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