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The children of Israel were mustered, and were provisioned, and went against them: and the children of Israel encamped before them like two little flocks of kids; but the Syrians filled the country.
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Weakness on Display
Commentators universally highlight the dramatic contrast. Israel's army is described as "two little flocks of kids"—small, vulnerable, and utterly outnumbered. In contrast, the Syrian army "filled the country." This visual disparity was not a sign of impending doom but the perfect stage for God to demonstrate that His power, not human strength, secures victory.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Were all present - The marginal rendering is adopted by almost all critics.
Like two little flocks of kids - The word translate…
19th Century
Anglican
Were all present. —The marginal reading “were victualled,” or, perhaps, more generally, “were supplied” with all things necessary …
Baptist
And went against them: and the children of Israel pitched before them like two little flocks of kids;
A herd of goats was seldom ver…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the children of Israel were numbered, and were all present The same as before; th…
Those around Benhadad advised him to change his ground. They take it for granted that it was not Israel, but Israel's gods, that beat them; but the…