Christian Standard Bible
Joel 2:7
7They attack as warriors attack; they scale walls as men of war do. Each goes on his own path, and they do not change their 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
5They bound on the tops of the mountains. Their sound is like the sound of chariots, like the sound of fiery flames consuming stubble, like a mighty army deployed for war. 6Nations writhe in horror before them; all faces turn pale. They attack as warriors attack; they scale walls as men of war do. Each goes on his own path, and they do not change their course. 8They do not push each other; each proceeds on his own path. They dodge the arrows, never stopping. 9They storm the city; they run on the wall; they climb into the houses; they enter through the 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
Words taken from the KJV.
- They shall runרוּץrûts · to run: runH7323
- like mighty menגִּבּוֹרgibbôr gibbôr · mighty manH1368
- they shall climbעָלָה‛âlâh · to ascend: riseH5927
- the wallחוֹמָהchômâh · wallH2346
- like menאֱנוֹשׁ'ĕnôsh · humanH582
- of warמִלְחָמָהmilchâmâh · battleH4421
- and they shall marchיָלַךְyâlak · to walkH3212
- every oneאִישׁ'îysh · man: anyoneH376
- on his waysדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: journeyH1870
- and they shall not breakעָבַט‛âbaţ · to lendH5670
- their ranksאֹ֫רַח'ôrach · wayH734
Cross-references for Joel 2:7
- 2 Samuel 1:23Saul and Jonathan, loved and delightful, they were not parted in life or in death. They were swifter than eagles, stronger than lions.
- 2 Samuel 2:18The three sons of Zeruiah were there: Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Asahel was a fast runner, like one of the wild gazelles.
- Psalms 19:5It is like a bridegroom coming from his home; it rejoices like an athlete running a course.
- Isaiah 5:26He raises a signal flag for the distant nations and whistles for them from the ends of the earth. Look — how quickly and swiftly they come!
- Joel 2:9They storm the city; they run on the wall; they climb into the houses; they enter through the windows like thieves.
- 2 Samuel 5:8He said that day, “Whoever attacks the Jebusites must go through the water shaft to reach the lame and the blind who are despised by David.” For this reason it is said, “The blind and the lame will never enter the house.”
- Jeremiah 5:10Go up among her vineyard terraces and destroy them, but do not finish them off. Prune away her shoots, for they do not belong to the Lord.
- Proverbs 30:27locusts have no king, yet all of them march in ranks;
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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