Study it in the app“The servants of the king of Aram said to him, “Gods of mountains are their gods; that is why they were stronger than we. But let us fight against them on the plateau, and surely we will be stronger than they.”
The servantsוְעַבְדֵיof the kingמֶלֶךְof Aramאֲרָםsaidאָמְרוּto him,אֵלָיו“Godsאֱלֹהֵיof mountainsהָרִיםare their gods;אֱלֹהֵיהֶםthat is whyעַל כֵּןthey were strongerחָזְקוּthan we.מִמֶּנּוּButוְאוּלָםlet us fightנִלָּחֵםagainst themאִתָּםon the plateau,בַּמִּישׁוֹרand surelyאִם לֹאwe will be strongerנֶחֱזַקthan they.מֵהֶם
servant
Someone who works for another, or a king's official.
Where else “avde” appearsking
A king who rules a people.
Where else “melech” appearsAram
Aram, a son of Shem; also the land of the Arameans (Syria) and its people; also other men.
Where else “aram” appearssay
To say with the mouth to someone what one thinks or wants, or to answer him.
Where else “amru” appearsgods
The gods of other peoples.
Where else “elohe” appearsmountain
A great rise of land, like Sinai or Zion.
Where else “harim” appearsbe strong
To stand firm and brave, not giving in to fear.
Where else “chazku” appearsbut, however
But, however; yet, on the contrary.
Where else “ulam” appearsfight
To struggle against an enemy with weapons and give battle; God also fights for his people.
Where else “nilachem” appearsplain
Ground without hills.
Where else “mishor” appearsThe Arameans speak as those who believe that each god rules only over one territory. The Hebrew word is “elohim,” which they say of the Elohim of Israel; that is why in their mouth it is translated “their gods” (the verb does not decide between singular and plural). Verse 28 answers this.
22The prophet came near to the king of Israel and said to him, “Go, strengthen yourself, and know and see what you must do, for at the turn of the year the king of Aram will come up against you.”
23 · This verse (above)
24And do this thing: remove the kings, each from his place, and put governors in their place.
