13:17a Then Abijah and his people struck them with a mighty blow,

Abijah and his army defeated the army of Israel decisively.
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King Abijah and his soldiers killed many Israel soldiers.

13:17b and 500,000 chosen men of Israel fell slain.

Five hundred thousand well-trained soldiers of Israel fell dead.
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Five hundred thousand (500,000) soldiers of the Israelites died. They were all the best soldiers.

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