Berean Standard Bible
Joel 2:7
7They charge like mighty men; they scale the walls like men of war. Each one marches in formation, not swerving from the course.
Joel 2:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)They shall run like mighty men; they shall climb the wall like men of war; and they shall march every one on his ways, and they shall not break their ranks:
- New International Version (NIV)They charge like warriors; they scale walls like soldiers. They all march in line, not swerving from their course.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Like warriors they charge; like soldiers they scale the wall. They march each on his way; they do not swerve from their paths.
- New King James Version (NKJV)They run like mighty men, They climb the wall like men of war; Every one marches in formation, And they do not break ranks.
Context of Joel 2:7
5With a sound like that of chariots they bound over the mountaintops, like the crackling of fire consuming stubble, like a mighty army deployed for battle. 6Nations writhe in horror before them; every face turns pale. They charge like mighty men; they scale the walls like men of war. Each one marches in formation, not swerving from the course. 8They do not jostle one another; each proceeds in his path. They burst through the defenses, never breaking ranks. 9They storm the city; they run along the wall; they climb into houses, entering through windows like thieves.
Read all of Joel 2Joel 2:7 word by word
כְּגִבּוֹרִ֣ים יְרֻצ֔וּן כְּאַנְשֵׁ֥י מִלְחָמָ֖ה יַעֲל֣וּ חוֹמָ֑ה וְאִ֤ישׁ בִּדְרָכָיו֙ יֵֽלֵכ֔וּן וְלֹ֥א יְעַבְּט֖וּן אֹרְחוֹתָֽם׃Read the interlinear
- They chargeרוּץrûts · to run: runH7323
- like mighty menגִּבּוֹרgibbôr gibbôr · mighty manH1368
- they scaleעָלָה‛âlâh · to ascend: riseH5927
- the wallsחוֹמָהchômâh · wallH2346
- like menאֱנוֹשׁ'ĕnôsh · humanH582
- of warמִלְחָמָהmilchâmâh · battleH4421
- Each oneאִישׁ'îysh · man: anyoneH376
- marchesהָלַךְhâlak · to go: walkH1980
- in formationדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: journeyH1870
- notלֹאlô' lô' lôh · notH3808
- swervingעָבַט‛âbaţ · to lendH5670
- from the courseאֹ֫רַח'ôrach · wayH734
Cross-references for Joel 2:7
- 2 Samuel 1:23Saul and Jonathan, beloved and delightful in life, were not divided in death. They were swifter than eagles; they were stronger than lions.
- 2 Samuel 2:18The three sons of Zeruiah were there: Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Now Asahel was fleet of foot like a wild gazelle,
- Psalms 19:5Like a bridegroom emerging from his chamber, like a champion rejoicing to run his course,
- Isaiah 5:26He lifts a banner for the distant nations and whistles for those at the ends of the earth. Behold—how speedily and swiftly they come!
- Joel 2:9They storm the city; they run along the wall; they climb into houses, entering through windows like thieves.
- 2 Samuel 5:8On that day he said, “Whoever attacks the Jebusites must use the water shaft to reach the lame and blind who are despised by David.” That is why it is said, “The blind and the lame will never enter the palace.”
- Jeremiah 5:10Go up through her vineyards and ravage them, but do not finish them off. Strip off her branches, for they do not belong to the LORD.
- Proverbs 30:27the locusts have no king, yet they all advance in formation;
Commentaries on Joel 2:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7Like mighty men - like men of war (and as horsemen, Joel 2:4;) - The prophet does not say they are such, but they resemble. They are locusts; but in their operations they are Like the above. They shall not break their ranks - See the account on Joel 2:2, from Dr. Shaw.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7They shall run like mighty men - They are on God‘s message, and they linger not, “but rejoice to run their course” Psalm 19:5. “The height of walls cannot hinder the charge of the mighty; they enter not by the gates but over the walls”, as of a city taken by assault. People can mount a wall few at a time; the locusts scale much more steadily, more compactly, more determinately, and irresistibly. The picture unites the countless multitude, condensed march…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7-9The locusts invaded both cities and farms, moving like a well-trained army. They scaled city walls and swarmed over the city. They found every way to enter, even climbing through windows like thieves.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 7-97-9. Depicting the regular military order of their advance, "One locust not turning a nail's breadth out of his own place in the march" [Jerome]. Compare Pr 30:27, "The locusts have no king, yet go they forth all of them by bands."Read the comment
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Commentaries on Joel 2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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