Joel 2:8

Neither does one thrust another aside; 1 they march, each in his path; 1 they break through the defenses 1 and do not fall out of line. 1

Unlocked Literal Bible

In The King James Version

Neither shall one thrust another; they shall walk every one in his path: and when they fall upon the sword, they shall not be wounded.

In Context

7They run like mighty warriors; 1 they climb the walls like soldiers; 1 they march, every one in step, 1 and do not break their ranks. 1

9They rush on the city, 1 they run on the wall, 1 they climb in the houses, 1 and they go through the windows like thieves. 1

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 32:5Hezekiah took courage and built up all the wall that was broken down. He built the towers higher, and also the other wall outside. He also strengthened the Millo in the city of David, and he made large amounts of weapons and shields. + 32:5 Instead of He built the towers higher , some ancient and modern versions have, he built towers on it , that is, on the wall.

Nehemiah 4:23So neither I, nor my brothers, nor my servants, nor the men of the guard who followed me, none of us changed our clothes, and each of us carried his weapon, even if he went for water.

Job 36:12However, if they do not listen, they will perish by the sword; 1 they will die because they have no knowledge. 1

Song of Solomon 4:13Your branches are a grove of pomegranate trees with choice fruits, 1 and of henna and nard plants, 1

Matthew Henry on Joel 2:2-12

Threatenings of Judgment. ( b. c. 720.) 1 Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain: let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: for the day of the Lord cometh, for it is nigh at hand; 2 A day of darkness and of gloominess, a day of clouds and of thick darkness, as the morning spread upon the mountains: a great people and a strong; there hath not been ever the like, neither shall be any more after it, even to the years of many generations. 3 A fire devoureth before them; and behind them… Read the whole commentary →

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