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For there fell many slain, because the war was of God. They lived in their place until the captivity.
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God's Decisive Hand in War
Commentators unanimously agree that the phrase "the war was of God" is the key to the verse. The victory wasn't due to Israel's strength but to God's direct intervention. As one scholar notes, God "stirred up the Israelites to it, directed, assisted, and succeeded them." This shows that God is sovereign over the outcomes of human conflicts and accomplishes His purposes through them.
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1 Chronicles
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19th Century
Anglican
A war of conquest between the three tribes east of Jordan, and their Arab neighbours. The date is not given.
(18) Of valiant men.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For there fell down many slain Many were killed in the battle, besides the great number of prisoners made, so that t…
Presbyterian
This chapter gives some account of the two tribes and a half seated on the east side of Jordan. They were taken captive by the king of Assyria beca…
