Psalms 48:4 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

For, lo, the kings were assembled, they passed by together.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Look, the kings gathered together and marched by as one army.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes how enemy kings joined forces and advanced together against God's city.

📚 Historical Context

This psalm celebrates God's protection of Jerusalem, likely written after a military victory where multiple enemy nations had allied against Israel. The 'kings' refers to foreign rulers who had assembled their armies to attack Jerusalem, but God defended His holy city. This could reference historical events like Sennacherib's siege during Hezekiah's reign or other occasions when enemy coalitions threatened Jerusalem.

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When the Philistines heard that the Israelites had gathered together at Mizpah, the Philistine rulers marched out to attack Israel. When the Israelites heard about this, they became afraid of the Philistines.

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