KJV ORIGINAL
And Joshua discomfited Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And Joshua defeated Amalek and his people with the sword.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse tells us that Joshua won a complete military victory over the Amalekite army in battle.
📚 Historical Context
This verse concludes the account of Israel's first major military conflict after leaving Egypt, where the Amalekites attacked the Israelites at Rephidim in the wilderness. During this battle, Moses held up his hands with the staff of God, and as long as his hands were raised, Israel prevailed - Aaron and Hur had to support Moses' arms when he grew tired. This was Joshua's first recorded military leadership role, establishing him as Israel's future military commander.
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