Judah was defeated by Israel; everyone fled to their homes — the complete military collapse of Judah, despite its earlier victories and despite the Davidic legitimacy that should theoretically grant divine favor. The rout is total: "everyone fled to their homes," indicating panic and disorder. This defeat contradicts any automatic assumption of divine protection for the Davidic line; the covenant requires obedience and humility, not pride.

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