32:6 He appointed military officers over the army 4 and assembled them in the square at the city gate. He encouraged them, 5 saying,
1 tn Or “subdued.”
2 sn That is, “of Judah.” Frequently in 2 Chronicles “Israel” is substituted for “Judah.”
3 tn The infinitive absolute precedes the finite verbal form to emphasize the degree of Ahaz’s unfaithfulness.
4 tn Heb “and he placed officers of war over the people.”
5 tn Heb “he spoke to their heart[s].”