KJV ORIGINAL
And they slew of Moab at that time about ten thousand men, all lusty, and all men of valour; and there escaped not a man.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
At that time they killed about ten thousand men from Moab, all strong and brave warriors; not a single man escaped.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes a complete military victory where Israel defeated all of Moab's strongest warriors without any survivors.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from the story of Ehud, a left-handed judge who delivered Israel from 18 years of oppression under King Eglon of Moab. After assassinating the Moabite king, Ehud rallied the Israelites to attack the Moabite forces while they were confused and leaderless. This decisive victory freed Israel from Moabite control and brought peace to the land for 80 years.
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