Treasury of Scripture Knowledge The watchman therefore, that stood upon the tower of Jezrahel, saw the troop of Jehu coming, and said: I see a troop. And Joram said: Take a chariot, and send to meet them, and let him that goeth say: Is all well? a watchman 2 Samuel 13:34 But Absalom fled away: and the young man that kept the watch, lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold there came much people by a by-way on the side of the mountain. 2 Samuel 18:24 And David sat between the two gates: and the watchman that was on the top of the gate upon the wall, lifting up his eyes, saw a man running alone. Isaiah 21:6-9,11,12 For thus hath the Lord said to me: Go, and set a watchman: and whatsoever he shall see, let him tell. . . . Isaiah 56:10 His watchmen are all blind, they are all ignorant: dumb dogs not able to bark, seeing vain things, sleeping and loving dreams. Isaiah 62:6 Upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, I have appointed watchmen all the day, and all the night, they shall never hold their peace. You that are mindful of the Lord, hold not your peace, Ezekiel 33:2-9 Son of man, speak to the children of thy people, and say to them: When I bring the sword upon a land, if the people of the land take a man, one of their meanest, and make him a watchman over them: . . . Acts 20:26-31 Wherefore I take you to witness this day that I am clear from the blood of all men. . . . Take a horseman 2 Kings 7:14 They brought therefore two horses, and the king sent into the camp of the Syrians, saying: Go, and see. It is peace 2 Kings 9:19 And he sent a second chariot of horses: and he came to them, and said: Thus saith the king: Is there peace? And Jehu said: What hast thou to do with peace? pass, and follow me. 1 Samuel 16:4 Then Samuel did as the Lord had said to him. And he came to Bethlehem, and the ancients of the city wondered, and meeting him, they said: Is thy coming hither peaceable? 1 Samuel 17:22 And David leaving the vessels which he had brought, under the care of the keeper of the baggage, ran to the place of the battle, and asked if all things went well with his brethren. 1 Kings 2:15 Thou knowest that the kingdom was mine, and all Israel had preferred me to be their king: but the kingdom is transferred, and is become my brother's: for it was appointed him by the Lord. Luke 10:5,6 Into whatever house you enter, first say: Peace be to this house. . . . Context Jehu Kills Joram and Ahaziah…16And he got up, and went into Jezrahel for Joram was sick there, and Ochozias king of Juda, was come down to visit Joram. 17The watchman therefore, that stood upon the tower of Jezrahel, saw the troop of Jehu coming, and said: I see a troop. And Joram said: Take a chariot, and send to meet them, and let him that goeth say: Is all well?18So there went one in a chariot to meet him, and said: Thus saith the king: Are all things peaceable? And Jehu said: What hast thou to do with peace? go behind and follow me. And the watchman told, saying: The messenger came to them, but he returneth not.… Cross References 2 Samuel 18:24 And David sat between the two gates: and the watchman that was on the top of the gate upon the wall, lifting up his eyes, saw a man running alone. 2 Kings 9:11 Then Jehu went forth to the servants of his Lord: and they said to him: Are all things well? why came this madman to thee? And he said to them: You know the man, and what he said. 2 Kings 9:16 And he got up, and went into Jezrahel for Joram was sick there, and Ochozias king of Juda, was come down to visit Joram. 2 Kings 9:18 So there went one in a chariot to meet him, and said: Thus saith the king: Are all things peaceable? And Jehu said: What hast thou to do with peace? go behind and follow me. And the watchman told, saying: The messenger came to them, but he returneth not. Isaiah 21:6 For thus hath the Lord said to me: Go, and set a watchman: and whatsoever he shall see, let him tell. Lexicon Now the watchmanוְהַצֹּפֶה֩ (wə·haṣ·ṣō·p̄eh) Conjunctive waw, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6822: To lean forward, to peer into the distance, to observe, await standing עֹמֵ֨ד (‘ō·mêḏ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5975: To stand, in various relations on עַֽל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 5921: Above, over, upon, against the tower הַמִּגְדָּ֜ל (ham·miḡ·dāl) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4026: A tower, a rostrum, a, bed of flowers in Jezreel בְּיִזְרְעֶ֗אל (bə·yiz·rə·‘el) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 3157: Jezreel -- 'God sows', two Israelites, also two cities in Israel, also a valley in Northern Israel saw וַיַּ֞רְא (way·yar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7200: To see Jehu’s יֵהוּא֙ (yê·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3058: Jehu -- 'the LORD is He', the name of several Israelites troops שִׁפְעַ֤ת (šip̄·‘aṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 8229: Abundance, quantity approaching, בְּבֹא֔וֹ (bə·ḇō·’ōw) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 935: To come in, come, go in, go and he called out, וַיֹּ֕אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 559: To utter, say “I אֲנִ֣י (’ă·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 589: I see רֹאֶ֑ה (rō·’eh) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7200: To see a company of [troops]!” שִׁפְעַ֖ת (šip̄·‘aṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 8229: Abundance, quantity “Choose קַ֥ח (qaḥ) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3947: To take a rider,” רַכָּ֛ב (rak·kāḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7395: Charioteer, horseman Joram יְהוֹרָ֗ם (yə·hō·w·rām) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3088: Jehoram -- 'the LORD is exalted', the name of several Israelites commanded. וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 559: To utter, say “Send him out וּֽשְׁלַ֥ח (ū·šə·laḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7971: To send away, for, out to meet them לִקְרָאתָ֖ם (liq·rā·ṯām) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 7125: Against he come, help, meet, seek, to, in the way and ask, וְיֹאמַ֥ר (wə·yō·mar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 559: To utter, say �Have you come in peace?’” הֲשָׁלֽוֹם׃ (hă·šā·lō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7965: Safe, well, happy, friendly, welfare, health, prosperity, peace Additional Translations Now the watchman standing on the tower in Jezreel saw Jehu’s troops approaching, and he called out, “I see a company of troops!” “Choose a rider,” Joram commanded. “Send him out to meet them and ask, ‘Have you come in peace?’”And there stood a watchman on the tower in Jezreel, and he spied the company of Jehu as he came, and said, I see a company. And Joram said, Take an horseman, and send to meet them, and let him say, Is it peace? Now the watchman was standing on the tower in Jezreel, and he spied the company of Jehu as he came, and said, I see a company. And Joram said, Take a horseman, and send to meet them, and let him say, Is it peace? And there went up a watchman upon the tower of Jezrael, and saw the dust made by Ju as he approached; and he said, I see dust. And Joram said, Take a horseman, and send to meet them, and let him say, Peace. And the watchman stood on the tower in Jizreel, and saw Jehu's company as he came, and said, I see a company. And Joram said, Take a horseman, and send to meet them, and let him say, Is it peace? Now the watchman stood on the tower in Jezreel, and he spied the company of Jehu as he came, and said, I see a company. And Joram said, Take an horseman, and send to meet them, and let him say, Is it peace? And there stood a watchman on the tower in Jezreel, and he spied the company of Jehu as he came, and said, I see a company. And Joram said, Take a horseman, and send to meet them, and let him say, Is it peace? Now the watchman was standing on the tower in Jezreel, and he spied the company of Jehu as he came, and said, "I see a company." Joram said, "Take a horseman, and send to meet them, and let him say, 'Is it peace?'" And the watchman is standing on the tower in Jezreel, and seeth the company of Jehu in his coming, and saith, 'A company I see;' and Joram saith, 'Take a rider and send to meet them, and let him say, Is there peace?' 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