2 Chronicles 13:17 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And Abijah and his people slew them with a great slaughter: so there fell down slain of Israel five hundred thousand chosen men.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Abijah and his army defeated them with a devastating victory, and 500,000 of Israel's best soldiers were killed in battle.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes the massive defeat of the northern kingdom of Israel by Judah's King Abijah, resulting in enormous casualties.

📚 Historical Context

This battle occurred around 913 BC between the divided kingdoms of Israel and Judah. King Abijah of Judah was fighting against King Jeroboam of Israel in a civil war that split the once-united nation. The chronicler presents this as God's judgment on Israel for abandoning proper worship and turning to idolatry under Jeroboam's leadership.

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