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17 lines
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# Then Joab reported the total of the census of the fighting men to the king
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"Then Joab told the king the total number of men ready for battle"
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# in Israel
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This refers to the northern tribes of Israel.
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# who drew the sword
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This metonym refers to the men who were ready to fight in the army.
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# of Judah
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This refers to the southern tribe of Judah.
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