Verse 13 reveals that the entire nation of Judah was ..." standing before the Lord, with their infants, their wives and their children" ... in other words, they were mobilized by families.
Ehokololo lOmbibeli ola ti: 'Ovajuda aveshe va kala ofika koshipala shOmwene pamwe nounona vavo novalikadi vavo novana vavo ovamati.' (2 Omaf.