And the Amorites who dwelt in that hill country came out against you and chased you, as bees do, and beat you down in Seir, even unto Hormah -- the defeat is swift and overwhelming. The comparison to bees suggests both their number and their relentless pursuit. Seir was southeast of Canaan; the defeat drove Israel southward. Hormah ('destruction') marks the location of the rout. The defeat is not merely military; it is the LORD's judgment on presumption.

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