And when they came to the camp of Israel, the Israelites rose up and smote the Moabites, so that they fled before them: but they went forward smiting the Moabites, even in their country.
When they reached the Israelite camp, the Israelites attacked and struck down the Moabites, causing them to run away. But the Israelites kept pursuing them, continuing to defeat the Moabites even in their own land.
The Israelites decisively defeated the Moabites in battle, driving them back and pursuing them into their own territory.
📚 Historical Context
This verse describes the climactic battle between Israel (allied with Judah and Edom) and Moab during King Jehoram's reign around 850 BC. The Moabites had rebelled against Israel's rule and stopped paying tribute after King Ahab's death. Earlier in this chapter, God had miraculously provided water for the allied armies and made the water appear blood-red to the Moabites, who mistakenly thought their enemies had killed each other.
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