KJV ORIGINAL
And the children of Israel fled before Judah: and God delivered them into their hand.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The Israelites ran away from Judah's army, and God handed them over to Judah's control.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows that God gave Judah victory over the northern kingdom of Israel in battle.
📚 Historical Context
This describes a civil war between the divided kingdoms of Israel and Judah around 913 BC. King Abijah of Judah was fighting against King Jeroboam of Israel, who had led ten tribes to break away from the united kingdom after Solomon's death. The battle occurred because of ongoing tensions between the two kingdoms over religious practices and political control.
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