Discovery Box1 Chronicles 19:9
Context19:9 The Ammonites marched out and were deployed for battle at the entrance to the city, while the kings who had come were by themselves in the field.
Isaiah 22:6-7
Context22:6 The Elamites picked up the quiver,
and came with chariots and horsemen; 1
the men of Kir 2 prepared 3 the shield. 4
22:7 Your very best valleys were full of chariots; 5
horsemen confidently took their positions 6 at the gate.
[22:6] 1 tn Heb “[with] the chariots of men, horsemen.”
[22:6] 2 sn A distant region in the direction of Mesopotamia; see Amos 1:5; 9:7.
[22:6] 3 tn Heb “Kir uncovers” (so NAB, NIV).
[22:6] 4 sn The Elamites and men of Kir may here symbolize a fierce army from a distant land. If this oracle anticipates a Babylonian conquest of the city (see 39:5-7), then the Elamites and men of Kir are perhaps viewed here as mercenaries in the Babylonian army. See J. N. Oswalt, Isaiah (NICOT), 1:410.
[22:7] 1 tn The verb that introduces this verse serves as a discourse particle and is untranslated; see note on “in the future” in 2:2.
[22:7] 2 tn Heb “taking a stand, take their stand.” The infinitive absolute emphasizes the following finite verb. The translation attempts to bring out this emphasis with the adverb “confidently.”
