KJV ORIGINAL
So Joshua came, and all the people of war with him, against them by the waters of Merom suddenly; and they fell upon them.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So Joshua and all his warriors came against them suddenly at the waters of Merom and attacked them.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Joshua launched a surprise attack on his enemies at the waters of Merom with his entire army.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Joshua, the Israelites were in the midst of conquering the Promised Land as God had commanded, facing opposition from various Canaanite kings. A coalition of northern kings, led by Jabin of Hazor, assembled their forces at the waters of Merom to launch an attack against the Israelites. Joshua, acting on God's guidance, led his army in a surprise assault that demonstrated God's ongoing deliverance for His people.
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