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They went out, they and all their hosts with them, much people, even as the sand that is on the sea-shore in multitude, with horses and chariots very many.
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An Overwhelming Force
Commentators emphasize the sheer scale of the opposing army. The phrase "as the sand that is upon the sea-shore" is a proverbial expression for an immense number. One ancient historian, Josephus, estimated the force at 300,000 foot soldiers, 10,000 horsemen, and tens of thousands of technologically advanced iron chariots, highlighting the seemingly impossible odds Israel faced.
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Reformed Baptist
And they went out The several kings and people sent to; these went out from the places they inhabited:
Presbyterian
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