2 Kings 7:5

They rose up in the twilight, to go to the camp of the Syrians. When they had come to the outermost part of the camp of the Syrians, behold, no man was there.

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WEBBE

They rose up in the twilight to go to the camp of the Syrians. When they had come to the outermost part of the camp of the Syrians, behold, no man was there.

BSB

So they arose at twilight and went to the camp of the Arameans. But when they came to the outskirts of the camp, there was not a man to be found.

KJV

And they rose up in the twilight, to go unto the camp of the Syrians: and when they were come to the uttermost part of the camp of Syria, behold, there was no man there.

ASV

And they rose up in the twilight, to go unto the camp of the Syrians; and when they were come to the outermost part of the camp of the Syrians, behold, there was no man there.

BBE

So in the half light they got up to go to the tents of Aram; but when they came to the outer line of tents, there was no one there.

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וַיָּקוּמוּ vai·ya·ku·mu and they arose H6965 בַנֶּשֶׁף va·ne·shef at (the) twilight H5399 לָבוֹא la·vo' to go H935 אֶל־ 'el- to H413 מַחֲנֵה ma·cha·neh [the] camp of H4264 אֲרָם 'a·ram Aram H758 וַיָּבֹאוּ vai·ya·vo·'u and they came H935 עַד־ 'ad- to H5704 קְצֵה ke·tzeh [the] edge of H7097 מַחֲנֵה ma·cha·neh [the] camp of H4264 אֲרָם 'a·ram Aram H758 וְהִנֵּה ve·hi·neh and there H2009 אֵין־ 'ein- there not H369 שָׁם sham there H8033 אִישׁ 'ish [was] anyone H376

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 3–11

God can, when he pleases, make the stoutest heart to tremble; and as for those who will not fear God, he can make them fear at the shaking of a leaf. Providence ordered it, that the lepers came as soon as the Syrians were fled. Their consciences told them that mischief would befall them, if they took care of themselves only. Natural humanity, and fear of punishment, are powerful checks on the selfishness of the ungodly. These feelings tend to preserve order and kindness in the world; but they who have found the unsearchable riches of Christ, will not long delay to report the good tidings to others. From love to him, not from selfish feelings, they will gladly share their earthly good things with their brethren.

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