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God struck Jeroboam and all Israel before Abijah and Judah

God enabling the army of Judah to defeat Jeroboam and the army of Israel is spoken of as if God struck Jeroboam and Israel. Alternate translation: "God enabled Abijah and the army of Judah to defeat Jeroboam and all Israel" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

all Israel

Here the word "Israel" refers to the army. Alternate translation: "the entire army of Israel" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)