And they said, This is blood: the kings are surely slain, and they have smitten one another: now therefore, Moab, to the spoil.
And they said, 'This is blood! The kings have definitely been killed, and they have attacked each other. Now then, Moab, let's go take their treasure!'
The Moabites mistakenly thought the allied armies had destroyed each other in battle and rushed to collect the spoils, not realizing it was a trap.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred during a military campaign where Israel, Judah, and Edom had allied against Moab. God had miraculously provided water for the allied armies in the desert, and when the morning sun reflected off this water, it appeared red like blood to the Moabites watching from a distance. The Moabites assumed the three kings had turned on each other and fought among themselves.
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