2 Kings 14:12 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And Judah was put to the worse before Israel; and they fled every man to their tents.

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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 the army of Judah was completely defeated by Israel's army and had to retreat.

📚 Historical Context

This refers to a battle between the divided kingdoms of Israel (north) and Judah (south) around 790 BC. King Amaziah of Judah had challenged King Jehoash of Israel to battle, despite warnings not to do so. The phrase 'fled to their tents' was a common way of describing a complete military retreat in ancient times.

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