2nd Kings Chapter 10 verse 4 Holy Bible
But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, the two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand?
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But they were full of fear, and said, The two kings have gone down before him: how may we keep our place?
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And they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, the two kings stood not before him; and how shall we stand?
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But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand?
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But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand?
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But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, the two kings didn't stand before him: how then shall we stand?
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And they fear very greatly, and say, `Lo, the two kings have not stood before him, and how do we stand -- we?'
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 4. - But they wore exceedingly afraid. They were men of peace, not men of war - accustomed to discharge the duties of judges and magistrates, not of commandants and generals. They could not count on the obedience even of the troops in Samaria, much less on that of any others who might be in garrison elsewhere. They would naturally have been afraid of taking up arms under almost any circumstances. What, however, caused them now such excessive fear was probably the tone which Jehu had adopted - his "scornful challenge," as it has been called. He evidently entertained no fear himself. He dared them to do that which he pretended to recommend them to do. They must have felt that he was laughing at them in his sleeve. And said, Behold, two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand? The kings intended are Joram and Ahaziah, who had confronted Jehu, and had met their deaths. What were they that they should succeed where "two kings" had failed? The argument was fallacious, and a mere cloak for cowardice. The two kings had been taken by surprise, and treacherously murdered. Their fate could prove nothing concerning the probable issue of a civil war, had the "princes" ventured to commence it. It must be admitted, however, that the chance of success was but slight.
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(4) But they were exceedingly afraid.--Literally, And they feared mightily, mightily. (Comp. Genesis 7:19.)Two kings.--Rather, the two kings. The word kings is emphatic.
