And when all the Moabites heard that the kings were come up to fight against them, they gathered all that were able to put on armour, and upward, and stood in the border.
When all the Moabites heard that the kings had come to fight against them, they gathered everyone who was old enough to wear armor and fight, and they positioned themselves at their border.
The Moabites heard that enemy kings were coming to attack them, so they mobilized all their fighting men and prepared to defend their territory.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 2 Kings, this verse is set during a military alliance between the kings of Israel, Judah, and Edom, who were launching an attack on Moab after the Moabites rebelled against Israelite rule following King Ahab's death. The Moabites, a neighboring nation known for their conflicts with Israel, responded by mobilizing their fighting men to defend their territory. This reflects the turbulent geopolitics of the divided kingdom period in ancient Israel, where alliances and wars were common for securing borders and resources.
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