KJV ORIGINAL
And Elisha died, and they buried him. And the bands of the Moabites invaded the land at the coming in of the year.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Elisha died, and they buried him. Around that same time, bands of Moabite raiders invaded the land at the beginning of the year.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse marks the death of the great prophet Elisha and notes that Moabite raiders were attacking Israel around the same time.
📚 Historical Context
Elisha was one of Israel's most powerful prophets who performed many miracles and guided kings for about 50 years. The Moabites were a neighboring nation east of the Dead Sea who often raided Israel, especially during spring when travel was easier after winter. These raids typically occurred at 'the coming in of the year' (springtime) when armies would resume military campaigns.
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