KJV ORIGINAL
Then they returned, every man of Judah and Jerusalem, and Jehoshaphat in the forefront of them, to go again to Jerusalem with joy; for the LORD had made them to rejoice over their enemies.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then all the men of Judah and Jerusalem, with King Jehoshaphat leading them, returned to Jerusalem with great joy, because the LORD had given them victory and made them celebrate over their enemies.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is describing how God's people returned home with joyful celebration after the LORD gave them victory over their enemies without them having to fight.
📚 Historical Context
This verse follows the miraculous victory where God caused the armies of Moab, Ammon, and Mount Seir to destroy each other while Judah's army simply watched and praised God. King Jehoshaphat had led his people to trust in God's power rather than their own military might, and God delivered them completely.
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