KJV ORIGINAL
They took therefore two chariot horses; and the king sent after the host of the Syrians, saying, Go and see.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
So they took two chariot horses, and the king sent them to follow the Syrian army, saying, 'Go and see what happened.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The king is sending scouts with horses to investigate what happened to the enemy army that had mysteriously disappeared.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the siege of Samaria by the Syrian army, when God had caused the Syrians to hear the sound of a great army and flee in panic during the night, leaving behind all their supplies. The Israelites in the starving city were hesitant to believe reports that the enemy camp was abandoned, so King Jehoram sent scouts to verify the miraculous turn of events.
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