KJV ORIGINAL
And Judah went up; and the LORD delivered the Canaanites and the Perizzites into their hand: and they slew of them in Bezek ten thousand men.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Judah's army went up to fight, and the LORD gave them victory over the Canaanites and Perizzites. They defeated ten thousand of their enemies at Bezek.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God gave Judah's tribe a decisive military victory over their enemies, showing His faithfulness to help His people claim the land He promised them.
📚 Historical Context
This battle took place after Joshua's death, as the Israelite tribes were working to fully conquer and settle the Promised Land. The Canaanites and Perizzites were existing inhabitants of the land that God had promised to give to Abraham's descendants. Bezek was a city in the hill country, and this victory was part of Judah's campaign to secure their tribal territory.
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