English Standard Version
Joel 2:7
7Like warriors they charge; like soldiers they scale the wall. They march each on his way; they do not swerve from their paths.
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.
- 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.
- New Living Translation (NLT)The attackers march like warriors and scale city walls like soldiers. Straight forward they march, never breaking rank.
Context of Joel 2:7
5As with the rumbling of chariots, they leap on the tops of the mountains, like the crackling of a flame of fire devouring the stubble, like a powerful army drawn up for battle. 6Before them peoples are in anguish; all faces grow pale. Like warriors they charge; like soldiers they scale the wall. They march each on his way; they do not swerve from their paths. 8They do not jostle one another; each marches in his path; they burst through the weapons and are not halted. 9They leap upon the city, they run upon the walls, they climb up into the houses, they enter through the windows like a thief.
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 1:23"Saul and Jonathan, beloved and lovely! In life and in death they were not divided; they were swifter than eagles; they were stronger than lions.
- 2 Samuel 2:18And the three sons of Zeruiah were there, Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Now Asahel was as swift of foot as a wild gazelle.
- Psalms 19:5which comes out like a bridegroom leaving his chamber, and, like a strong man, runs its course with joy.
- Isaiah 5:26He will raise a signal for nations far away, and whistle for them from the ends of the earth; and behold, quickly, speedily they come!
- Joel 2:9They leap upon the city, they run upon the walls, they climb up into the houses, they enter through the windows like a thief.
- 2 Samuel 5:8And David said on that day, "Whoever would strike the Jebusites, let him get up the water shaft to attack 'the lame and the blind,' who are hated by David's soul." Therefore it is said, "The blind and the lame shall not come into the house."
- Jeremiah 5:10"Go up through her vine rows and destroy, but make not a full end; strip away her branches, for they are not the Lord's.
- Proverbs 30:27the locusts have no king, yet all of them march in rank;
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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