2 Kings 7:10

Contemporary English Version 1995

They went back to Samaria and shouted up to the guards at the gate, “We've just come from the Syrian army camp, and all the soldiers are gone! The tents are empty, and the horses and donkeys are still tied up. We didn't see or hear anybody.”

Cross References

Psalm 127:1

Without the help of the Lord it is useless to build a home or to guard a city.

2 Kings 7:11

The guards reported the news to the king's palace.

2 Samuel 18:26

when the soldier saw someone else running. He shouted down to the gate, “Look! There's another runner!” David said, “He must have some news too.”

2 Kings 7:9

They said to each other, “This isn't right. Today is a day to celebrate, and we haven't told anyone else what has happened. If we wait until morning, we will be punished. Let's go to the king's palace at once and tell the good news.”

1 Chronicles 16:38

Obed-Edom and 68 of his relatives were their assistants, and Hosah and Obed-Edom the son of Jeduthun were the guards.

2 Chronicles 23:19

Jehoiada ordered the guards at the temple gates to keep out anyone who was unclean.