KJV ORIGINAL
And there went from thence of the family of the Danites, out of Zorah and out of Eshtaol, six hundred men appointed with weapons of war.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
So six hundred men from the tribe of Dan left from the towns of Zorah and Eshtaol, all armed and ready for battle.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes six hundred warriors from the tribe of Dan setting out on a military expedition from their home cities.
📚 Historical Context
The tribe of Dan had been assigned territory in the Promised Land but struggled to fully possess it due to strong Canaanite resistance, particularly from the Philistines. This expedition was part of Dan's search for new land to settle, as they had not been able to secure their original inheritance. The cities of Zorah and Eshtaol were located in the Shephelah region between the hill country and the coastal plain.
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