KJV ORIGINAL
And the Horites in their mount Seir, unto Elparan, which is by the wilderness.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And the Horites in their mountain country of Seir, all the way to El-paran, which is near the wilderness.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes how the invading kings conquered the Horites who lived in the mountainous region of Seir, extending their conquest to El-paran near the wilderness.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the account of four eastern kings who invaded the region around Abraham's time, conquering various peoples. The Horites were cave-dwelling people who lived in the mountainous area of Seir (later occupied by Esau's descendants, the Edomites). This military campaign shows the wide scope of the invasion that would eventually lead to the capture of Lot, Abraham's nephew.
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