KJV ORIGINAL
And Solomon went to Hamathzobah, and prevailed against it.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Solomon went to Hamath-zobah and conquered it.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse tells us that King Solomon successfully conquered the city of Hamath-zobah, expanding his kingdom through military victory.
📚 Historical Context
This took place during Solomon's reign over Israel (around 970-930 BC) when he was consolidating and expanding his kingdom's borders. Hamath-zobah was likely a city-state in the region between Damascus and the Euphrates River, an area that had strategic and economic importance for controlling trade routes.
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