KJV ORIGINAL
He hired also an hundred thousand mighty men of valour out of Israel for an hundred talents of silver.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
He also hired 100,000 brave and skilled warriors from Israel for 100 talents of silver.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is describing how King Amaziah paid a large sum of money to hire 100,000 skilled soldiers from Israel to strengthen his army.
📚 Historical Context
This refers to King Amaziah of Judah (around 796-767 BC) preparing for war against Edom. After the kingdom split, Judah and Israel were separate nations, so Amaziah was hiring foreign mercenaries from the northern kingdom. A talent of silver was an enormous sum - 100 talents would be worth millions in today's currency, showing the massive investment he made in military power.
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