KJV ORIGINAL
Then Jehoram went forth with his princes, and all his chariots with him: and he rose up by night, and smote the Edomites which compassed him in, and the captains of the chariots.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then Jehoram went out with his officers and all his war chariots. He got up during the night and attacked the Edomites who had surrounded him and his chariot commanders.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes King Jehoram launching a nighttime military attack against the Edomites who had trapped his army.
📚 Historical Context
This event occurred around 845 BC when Jehoram, king of Judah, was trying to suppress a rebellion by the Edomites, who had been under Judah's control since King David's time. The Edomites had surrounded Jehoram's forces, putting him in a desperate military situation that required a bold nighttime counterattack to break free.
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