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2 Chronicles 14:10

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Then Asa went out against him, and they set the battle in array in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Then Asa went out to fight against him, and they arranged their armies for battle in the valley of Zephathah near Mareshah.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes King Asa preparing his army for battle against the Ethiopian forces in a specific location.

📚 Historical Context

During the reign of King Asa of Judah in the 9th century BC, the kingdom was experiencing a time of spiritual reform under his leadership, as he removed idols and promoted worship of the Lord, which brought temporary peace. However, this peace was disrupted when Zerah the Ethiopian led a large invading army against Judah, prompting Asa to mobilize his forces. In this specific verse, Asa positioned his troops for battle in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah, relying on God's strength as part of his overall strategy.

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Translation & Methodology Sources

The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

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