For the Lordhad caused the armyof the Arameansto heara soundof chariotsand a soundof horses,[even] the soundof a greatarmy,so that they saidto oneanother,"Behold,the kingof Israelhas hiredagainstus the kingsof the Hittitesand the kingsof the Egyptians,to comeupon us."
Now when the sonsof Ammonsawthat they had becomeodiousto David,the sonsof Ammonsentand hiredthe Arameansof Beth-rehoband the Arameansof Zobah,20000footsoldiers,and the kingof Maacahwith 1,000men,and the menof Tobwith 12,000men.
"It shall be, when you hearthe soundof marchingin the topsof the balsamtrees,thenyou shall actpromptly,for thenthe LORDwill have goneout beforeyou to strikethe armyof the Philistines."
A chariotwas importedfrom Egyptfor 600[shekels] of silver,and a horsefor 150;and by the samemeansthey exportedthem to allthe kingsof the Hittitesand to the kingsof the Arameans.
They killedeachhis man;and the Arameansfledand Israelpursuedthem, and Ben-hadadkingof Aramescapedon a horsewith horsemen.
"Behold,I will puta spiritin him so that he will heara rumorand returnto his own land.And I will make him fallby the swordin his own land."'"
They aroseat twilightto goto the campof the Arameans;when they cameto the outskirtsof the campof the Arameans,behold,therewas noonethere.
"Soundsof terrorare in his ears;While at peacethe destroyercomesupon him.
Therethey are in greatdread,For Godis with the righteousgeneration.
Woeto those who godownto Egyptfor help[And] relyon horses,And trustin chariotsbecausethey are manyAnd in horsemenbecausethey are verystrong,But they do not lookto the HolyOneof Israel,norseekthe LORD!
"Howthen can you repulseoneofficialof the leastof my master'sservantsand relyon Egyptfor chariotsand for horsemen?
"Alsoher mercenariesin her midstAre like fattenedcalves,For eventhey toohave turnedback[and] have fledaway together;They did not stand[their ground]. For the dayof their calamityhas comeupon them, The timeof their punishment.
I also heardthe soundof their wingslike the soundof abundantwatersas they went,like the voiceof the Almighty,a soundof tumultlike the soundof an armycamp;whenever they stoodstill,they droppedtheir wings.
Moreover, the soundof the wingsof the cherubimwas heardas faras the outercourt,like the voiceof GodAlmightywhen He speaks.
They hadbreastplateslikebreastplatesof iron;and the soundof their wingswas likethe soundof chariots,of manyhorsesrushingto battle.
Eachstoodin his placearoundthe camp;and allthe armyran,cryingout as they fled.
And there was a tremblingin the camp,in the field,and among allthe people.Eventhe garrisonand the raiderstrembled,and the earthquakedso that it becamea greattrembling.
Then Davidsaidto Ahimelechthe Hittiteand to Abishaithe sonof Zeruiah,Joab'sbrother,saying,"Whowill godownwith me to Saulin the camp?"And Abishaisaid,"I will godownwith you."
