2 Kings 3:21

Now when all the Moabites heard that the kings had come up to fight against them, they gathered themselves together, all who were able to put on armor, young and old, and stood on the border.

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WEBBE

Now when all the Moabites heard that the kings had come up to fight against them, they gathered themselves together, all who were able to put on armour, young and old, and stood on the border.

BSB

Now all the Moabites had heard that the kings had come up to fight against them. So all who could bear arms, young and old, were summoned and stationed at the border.

KJV

And when all the Moabites heard that the kings were come up to fight against them, they gathered all that were able to put on armour, and upward, and stood in the border.

ASV

Now when all the Moabites heard that the kings were come up to fight against them, they gathered themselves together, all that were able to put on armor, and upward, and stood on the border.

BBE

Now all Moab, hearing that the kings had come to make war against them, got together all who were able to take up arms and went forward to the edge of the country.

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וְכָל־ ve·khol and all H3605 מוֹאָב mo·'av Moab H4124 שָׁמְעוּ sha·me·'u they had heard H8085 כִּי־ ki- that H3588 עָלוּ 'a·lu they had come up H5927 הַמְּלָכִים ha·me·la·khim the kings H4428 לְהִלָּחֶם le·hi·la·chem to fight H3898 בָּם bam against them H9038 וַיִּצָּעֲקוּ vai·yi·tza·'a·ku and they were summoned H6817 מִכֹּל mi·kol from every H3605 חֹגֵר cho·ger [one who] girds on H2296 חֲגֹרָה cha·go·rah a belt H2290 וָמַעְלָה va·ma'·lah and up -wards H4605 וַיַּעַמְדוּ vai·ya·'am·du and they took their stand H5975 עַל־ 'al- at H5921 הַגְּבוּל ha·ge·vul the border H1366

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 20–27

It is a blessing to be favoured with the company of those who have power with God, and can prevail by their prayers. A kingdom may be upheld and prosper, in consequence of the fervent prayers of those who are dear to God. May we place our highest regard upon such as are most precious in his account. When sinners are saying Peace, peace, destruction comes upon them: despair will follow their mad presumption. In Satan's service and at his suggestion, such horrid deeds have been done, as cause the natural feelings of the heart to shudder; like the king of Moab's sacrificing his son. It is well not to urge the worst of men to extremities; we should rather leave them to the judgment of God.

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