KJV ORIGINAL
Then Asa went out against him, and they set the battle in array in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ 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
This battle took place around 897 BC when Zerah the Ethiopian led a massive army of a million men against Judah during King Asa's reign. Asa was a godly king who had been reforming Judah by removing idols and seeking God. The valley of Zephathah near Mareshah was in the lowlands of Judah, a strategic location where many battles were fought throughout Israel's history.
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