KJV ORIGINAL
Thus the children of Israel were brought under at that time, and the children of Judah prevailed, because they relied upon the LORD God of their fathers.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
So the people of Israel were defeated at that time, and the people of Judah won the victory, because they trusted in the LORD God of their ancestors.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse explains that Judah won the battle against Israel because they put their trust in God rather than relying on their own strength.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from the account of King Abijah of Judah's war against King Jeroboam of Israel around 913 BC. The kingdom had split into two after Solomon's death, with the northern kingdom (Israel) turning to idol worship while the southern kingdom (Judah) maintained worship of the true God. Despite being outnumbered two-to-one, Judah's army achieved a decisive victory.
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