This can be stated in active form. AT: "The Israelite army also gathered together, and the commanders gave the arms that they needed for the battle" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
This simile compares the Israelite army to two little flocks of goats. AT: "The Israelite army appeared to be small and weak like two flocks of goats" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])