KJV ORIGINAL
And Moab was sore afraid of the people, because they were many: and Moab was distressed because of the children of Israel.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Moab was terrified of the Israelites because there were so many of them, and Moab was deeply troubled because of the children of Israel.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The nation of Moab was filled with fear and anxiety because of how numerous and powerful the Israelites had become.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs as the Israelites were approaching the Promised Land after 40 years in the wilderness. The Moabites were descendants of Lot and lived east of the Dead Sea. They had heard reports of Israel's victories over other nations and were terrified that they would be conquered next.
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