2 Chronicles 13:15 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Then the men of Judah gave a shout: and as the men of Judah shouted, it came to pass, that God smote Jeroboam and all Israel before Abijah and Judah.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Then the men of Judah gave a loud battle cry, and when they shouted, God struck down Jeroboam and all Israel's army before Abijah and Judah.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God gave victory to Judah's army when they cried out to Him in battle against the northern kingdom of Israel.

📚 Historical Context

This verse describes a civil war between the southern kingdom of Judah (led by King Abijah) and the northern kingdom of Israel (led by King Jeroboam) around 913 BC. The kingdom had split after Solomon's death, with ten tribes following Jeroboam in the north and two tribes remaining loyal to David's line in the south. Jeroboam had led Israel into idolatry, while Judah maintained worship at the temple in Jerusalem.

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