And when the Syrians saw that they were smitten before Israel, they gathered themselves together.
Parallel translations
- WEB When the Syrians saw that they were defeated by Israel, they gathered themselves together.
- BSB When the Arameans saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they regrouped.
- NKJV When the Syrians saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they gathered together.
- NASB When the Arameans saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they assembled together.
- NLT The Arameans now realized that they were no match for Israel. So when they regrouped,
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Quick answer
The defeated Syrians regroup for another attempt. The Aramean threat is not yet finished.
Overview
Unwilling to accept defeat, the Arameans gather their forces again for a larger confrontation. Their persistence sets up a decisive second battle. The narrative builds toward a fuller demonstration of the LORD's supremacy over Israel's enemies.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- Ps 2:1Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?
- Zech 14:2–3For I will gather all nations against Jerusalem to battle; and the city shall be taken, and the houses rifled, and the women ravished; and half of the city shall go forth into captivity, and the residue of the people shall not be cut off from the city.
- Isa 8:9–10Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces.
- Mic 4:11–12Now also many nations are gathered against thee, that say, Let her be defiled, and let our eye look upon Zion.
- Rev 19:19–21And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army.
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