And they went out, they and all their hosts with them, much people, even as the sand that is upon the sea shore in multitude, with horses and chariots very many.
They came out to battle with all their armies, so many people that they were like the sand on the seashore. They had huge numbers of horses and chariots.
The writer is describing how the enemy kings gathered massive armies with countless soldiers, horses, and chariots to fight against Israel.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Joshua, the Israelites were conquering the Promised Land as God had commanded them after their exodus from Egypt. This verse specifically describes a coalition of northern kings, including Jabin of Hazor, who assembled a vast army with numerous soldiers, horses, and chariots to oppose Joshua's forces. It reflects the ongoing military campaigns that fulfilled God's covenant promise to give the land of Canaan to Abraham's descendants.
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