And Judah was routed before Israel, and every man fled to his own home.
Parallel translations
- WEB Judah was defeated by Israel; and they every man fled to his tent.
- KJV And Judah was put to the worse before Israel, and they fled every man to his tent.
- NKJV And Judah was defeated by Israel, and every man fled to his tent.
- NASB And Judah was defeated by Israel, and they fled, every man to his tent.
- NLT Judah was routed by the army of Israel, and its army scattered and fled for home.
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Quick answer
Judah was defeated by Israel, and its soldiers fled to their homes. Amaziah's pride brought national humiliation and defeat.
Overview
Judah's rout fulfilled both Joash's warning and God's purpose of judgment. The flight of Judah's men underscored the completeness of the loss. The defeat demonstrates that no amount of military preparation can overcome the consequences of forsaking the LORD and trusting in one's own strength.
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- 1 Sam 4:10So the Philistines fought, and Israel was defeated, and each man fled to his tent. The slaughter was very great—thirty thousand foot soldiers of Israel fell.
- 1 Kgs 22:36As the sun was setting, the cry rang out in the army: “Every man to his own city, and every man to his own land!”
- 2 Chr 28:5–6So the LORD his God delivered Ahaz into the hand of the king of Aram, who attacked him and took many captives to Damascus. Ahaz was also delivered into the hand of the king of Israel, who struck him with great force.
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