KJV ORIGINAL
But these five kings fled, and hid themselves in a cave at Makkedah.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
But these five kings ran away and hid themselves in a cave at Makkedah.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is showing how five powerful enemy kings were so defeated that they had to run and hide in a cave.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Joshua, the Israelites were in the midst of conquering the Promised Land under God's command, following their exodus from Egypt. The five Amorite kings had allied to attack the Gibeonites, who had made a peace treaty with Israel, prompting Joshua to lead his forces in battle against them. After their defeat in this conflict, these kings fled and hid in a cave at Makkedah to avoid capture.
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