And they returned, and came to Enmishpat, which is Kadesh, and smote all the country of the Amalekites, and also the Amorites, that dwelt in Hazezontamar.
Then they turned back and came to En-mishpat (which is Kadesh), and they defeated all the territory of the Amalekites, and also the Amorites who lived in Hazazon-tamar.
This verse describes how the coalition of eastern kings conquered various groups of people in the southern region, including the Amalekites and Amorites, as they continued their military campaign.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of the account of the first war described in the Bible, where four eastern kings led by Chedorlaomer fought against a rebellion of local Canaanite kings. The locations mentioned—Kadesh, and the territories of the Amalekites and Amorites—were in the southern part of what would later become the Promised Land, showing how this conflict affected the entire region.
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