But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, Behold, two kings stood not before him: how then shall we stand?
But they were terrified and said, 'Look, two kings couldn't stand against him—how could we possibly survive?'
The officials were overwhelmed with fear, realizing that if two powerful kings had already fallen to this threat, they had no chance of surviving either.
📚 Historical Context
This verse captures the reaction of the officials in Samaria after receiving Jehu's threatening letter demanding they present the heads of Ahab's 70 sons. They had just witnessed Jehu kill both King Joram of Israel and King Ahaziah of Judah in his divinely-appointed mission to destroy Ahab's dynasty. The officials understood that resistance would be futile against someone who had already defeated two kingdoms.
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