KJV ORIGINAL
That these made war with Bera king of Sodom, and with Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, and Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela, which is Zoar.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
These kings went to war against Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, Shemeber king of Zeboiim, and the king of Bela (which is also called Zoar).
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse lists the five local kings who were attacked by the coalition of powerful eastern kings mentioned in the previous verse.
📚 Historical Context
This verse describes an ancient conflict in the Jordan Valley region around 2000 BC, where a coalition of four eastern kings attacked five city-states in the area near the Dead Sea. The cities mentioned, particularly Sodom and Gomorrah, were wealthy trading centers located in what was then a fertile valley before God's later judgment upon them.
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