KJV ORIGINAL
And the house of Joseph, they also went up against Bethel: and the LORD was with them.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The descendants of Joseph also went up to attack Bethel, and the LORD was with them.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows that the tribe of Joseph (Ephraim and Manasseh) also fought to conquer their promised territory, and God was helping them succeed.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place during Israel's conquest of the Promised Land after Joshua's death, when each tribe was responsible for driving out the remaining Canaanites from their assigned territories. Bethel was an important Canaanite city about 12 miles north of Jerusalem that had significant religious and strategic value. The 'house of Joseph' refers to the tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh, Joseph's two sons who each became tribal leaders.
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