And as the king of Israel was passing by upon the wall, there cried a woman unto him, saying, Help, my lord, O king.
As the king ... was passing - to look at the defenses, or to give some necessary orders for manning the walls.
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2 Kings 6:26
26 And as the king of Israel was passing by upon the wall, there cried a woman unto him, saying, Help, my lord, O king.