KJV ORIGINAL
And Judah was put to the worse before Israel, and they fled every man to his tent.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Judah was defeated by Israel, and all the soldiers ran away to their homes.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes how Judah's army was completely defeated by Israel and scattered in retreat.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, King Amaziah of Judah had recently won a victory against the Edomites, which made him overconfident and led him to challenge King Joash of Israel. This provocation resulted in a battle between the two kingdoms, where Judah was decisively defeated despite Amaziah's earlier successes. The phrase "fled every man to his tent" reflects the ancient custom of soldiers retreating to their camps in defeat, highlighting the chaos and humiliation of the loss.
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