Then he made him that remaineth have dominion over the nobles among the people: the LORD made me have dominion over the mighty.
Parallel translations
- WEB “Then a remnant of the nobles and the people came down. Yahweh came down for me against the mighty.
- BSB Then the survivors came down to the nobles; the people of the LORD came down to me against the mighty.
- NKJV “Then the survivors came down, the people against the nobles; The Lord came down for me against the mighty.
- NASB “Then survivors came down to the nobles; The people of the Lord came down to me as warriors.
- NLT “Down from Tabor marched the few against the nobles. The people of the Lord marched down against mighty warriors.
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Quick answer
A remnant comes down to fight, and Yahweh comes down to aid them against the mighty.
Overview
The faithful few who responded are joined by the LORD Himself, who fights on their behalf. The decisive factor is God's coming down to help His people against a stronger foe. Victory belongs to those who, though small, have Yahweh on their side.
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Cross-references · 8
- Rev 2:26–27And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations:
- Ps 75:7But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.
- Rom 8:37Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
- Isa 41:15–16Behold, I will make thee a new sharp threshing instrument having teeth: thou shalt thresh the mountains, and beat them small, and shalt make the hills as chaff.
- Ps 49:14Like sheep they are laid in the grave; death shall feed on them; and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; and their beauty shall consume in the grave from their dwelling.
- Rev 3:9Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.
- Dan 7:18–27But the saints of the most High shall take the kingdom, and possess the kingdom for ever, even for ever and ever.
- Ezek 17:24And all the trees of the field shall know that I the LORD have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish: I the LORD have spoken and have done it.
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