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
This verse describes part of Joshua's northern campaign to conquer the Promised Land around 1400-1200 BC. The waters of Merom were located in northern Canaan, and Joshua was fighting against a coalition of Canaanite kings led by Jabin of Hazor. This was one of the major battles in Israel's conquest of the land God had promised to Abraham's descendants.
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