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Isaiah 3:2

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The mighty man, and the man of war, the judge, and the prophet, and the prudent, and the ancient,
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  1. 2 Kings 24:14–16Rank 1 from verse 2
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    14And he carried away all Jerusalem, and all the princes, and all the mighty men of valour, even ten thousand captives, and all the craftsmen and smiths: none remained, save the poorest sort of the people of the land.

    15And he carried away Jehoiachin to Babylon, and the king’s mother, and the king’s wives, and his officers, and the mighty of the land, those carried he into captivity from Jerusalem to Babylon.

    16And all the men of might, even seven thousand, and craftsmen and smiths a thousand, all that were strong and apt for war, even them the king of Babylon brought captive to Babylon.

  2. Isaiah 9:14–15Rank 2 from verse 2
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    14Therefore the Lord will cut off from Israel head and tail, branch and rush, in one day.

    15The ancient and honourable, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.

  3. Amos 2:3Rank 3 from verse 2
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    3And I will cut off the judge from the midst thereof, and will slay all the princes thereof with him, saith the Lord.

  4. Ezekiel 17:13Rank 4 from verse 2
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    13And hath taken of the king’s seed, and made a covenant with him, and hath taken an oath of him: he hath also taken the mighty of the land:

  5. Ezekiel 8:12Rank 5 from verse 2
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    12Then said he unto me, Son of man, hast thou seen what the ancients of the house of Israel do in the dark, every man in the chambers of his imagery? for they say, The Lord seeth us not; the Lord hath forsaken the earth.

  6. Ezekiel 9:5Rank 6 from verse 2
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    5¶ And to the others he said in mine hearing, Go ye after him through the city, and smite: let not your eye spare, neither have ye pity:

  7. Isaiah 2:13–15Rank 7 from verse 2
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    13And upon all the cedars of Lebanon, that are high and lifted up, and upon all the oaks of Bashan,

    14And upon all the high mountains, and upon all the hills that are lifted up,

    15And upon every high tower, and upon every fenced wall,

  8. Lamentations 5:12–14Rank 8 from verse 2
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    12Princes are hanged up by their hand: the faces of elders were not honoured.

    13They took the young men to grind, and the children fell under the wood.

    14The elders have ceased from the gate, the young men from their musick.

  9. Psalms 74:9Rank 9 from verse 2
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    9We see not our signs: there is no more any prophet: neither is there among us any that knoweth how long.

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Isaiah 3:2

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mighty

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Possessing or displaying great strength, power, ability, rank, or effect.

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man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

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war

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Sense 1: Armed conflict. Sense 2: As a verb, to fight or contend.

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judge

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Sense 1: A person or authority who hears, discerns, decides, governs, vindicates, condemns, or administers justice. Sense 2: To examine, distinguish, determine, form a verdict, rule, govern, condemn, punish, vindicate, or call to account.

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prophet

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A person who declares or bears a message as divinely inspired, including one who foretells, whether truly or falsely.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Skeat 1893

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prudent

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Wise, discerning, thoughtful, circumspect, and careful in judgment or conduct.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616

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ancient

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1. Belonging to very early or former times; very old or long established. 2. An aged or senior person. 3. As part of the title Ancient of days, the one enthroned in judgment.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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3:1FOR, behold, the Lord, the Lord of hosts, doth take away from Jerusalem and from Judah the stay and the staff, the whole stay of bread, and the whole stay of water,

3:2The mighty man, and the man of war, the judge, and the prophet, and the prudent, and the ancient,

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3:3The captain of fifty, and the honourable man, and the counseller, and the cunning artificer, and the eloquent orator.

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