Introduction
Overview
2 Kings 3 . 1 , Jehoram’s reign; 2 Kings 3 . 4 , Mesha rebels; 2 Kings 3 . 6 , Jehoram , with Jehoshaphat , and the king of Edom , being distressed for want of water , by Elisha obtains water , and promise of victory; 2 Kings 3 . 21 , The Moabites , deceived by the colour of the water , coming to spoil , are overcome; 2 Kings 3 . 26 , The king of Moab , failing in his attempt to break through to the king of Edom , sacrifices his son , and raises the siege.
Jehoram . 2 Kings 1 . 17 , 2 Kings 8 . 16 , Joram , 1 Kings 22 . 51
Reciprocal . Genesis 19 . 37 . Moabites 2 Kings 3 . 11 . that we may Matthew 1 . 8 . Josaphat
1 Samuel 15 . 19 , 1 Kings 16 . 19
wrought . 2 Kings 6 . 31 , 2 Kings 6 . 32 , 2 Kings 21 . 6 , 2 Kings 21 . 20
but not . 1 Kings 16 . 33 , 1 Kings 21 . 20 , 1 Kings 21 . 25
and like . 2 Kings 9 . 22 , 2 Kings 9 . 34 , 1 Kings 21 . 5-15 , 1 Kings 21 . 25
image . Heb. statue
Baal . 2 Kings 10 . 18 , 2 Kings 10 . 26-28 , 1 Kings 16 . 31 , 1 Kings 16 . 32
Reciprocal . 1 Kings 16 . 30 . above 1 Kings 22 . 53 . he served Baal 2 Kings 8 . 18 . in the way 2 Kings 17 . 2 . but not as the kings
he cleaved . 2 Kings 10 . 20-31
which made . 1 Kings 14 . 16 , 1 Kings 15 . 26 , 1 Kings 15 . 34 , 1 Kings 16 . 31
he departed . 2 Kings 13 . 2 , 2 Kings 13 . 6 , 2 Kings 13 . 11 , 2 Kings 14 . 24 , 2 Kings 15 . 9 , 2 Kings 15 . 18 , 2 Kings 17 . 22 , 1 Kings 12 . 26-28 , 1 Kings 13 . 33 , 1 Corinthians 1 . 19 , 1 Corinthians 1 . 20
Reciprocal . 1 Kings 22 . 52 . and in the way 2 Kings 3 . 11 . that we may 2 Kings 8 . 18 . in the way 2 Kings 10 . 31 . he departed Jeremiah 32 . 35 . to cause
a sheepmaster . Genesis 13 . 2 , Genesis 26 . 13 , Genesis 26 . 14 , 2 Chronicles 26 . 10 , Job 1 . 3 , Job 42 . 12
rendered . 2 Samuel 8 . 2 , 1 Chronicles 18 . 2 , Psalm 60 . 8 , Psalm 108 . 9 , Psalm 108 . 10
lambs . Isaiah 16 . 1
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 13 . 23 . sheepshearers 2 Kings 1 . 1 . after the 2 Chronicles 17 . 11 . brought Ecclesiastes 2 . 7 . also
2 Kings 1 . 1 , 2 Kings 8 . 20 , 2 Chronicles 21 . 8-10
Reciprocal . Numbers 24 . 17 . Moab 2 Kings 13 . 20 . the Moabites 1 Chronicles 18 . 2 . brought gifts
am 3109 , bc 895
numbered . 1 Samuel 11 . 8 , 1 Samuel 15 . 4 , 2 Samuel 24 . 1-25 , 1 Kings 20 . 27
wilt thou go . 1 Kings 22 . 4 , 1 Kings 22 . 32 , 1 Kings 22 . 33 , 2 Chronicles 18 . 3 , 2 Chronicles 18 . 29-32 , 2 Chronicles 19 . 2 , 2 Chronicles 21 . 4-7 , 2 Chronicles 22 . 3 , 2 Chronicles 22 . 4 , 2 Chronicles 22 . 10-12
Reciprocal . 2 Kings 8 . 28 . he went
the wilderness of Edom . The wilderness of Edom was probably the same as that of Zin or Kadesh , through which the children of Israel passed; extending southward from the Dead Sea , to the eastern branch of the Red Sea. See note on Numbers 13 . 21. Numbers 21 . 4 , Malachi 1 . 2 , Malachi 1 . 3
Edom . 1 Kings 22 . 27
no water . Exodus 15 . 22 , Exodus 17 . 1 , Numbers 20 . 2 , Numbers 20 . 4 , Numbers 21 . 5 , Numbers 33 . 14
that followed them . Heb. at their feet , Exodus 11 . 8 , *marg. Judges 4 . 10
Reciprocal . Genesis 21 . 15 . the water 1 Kings 22 . 47 . no king 2 Kings 3 . 26 . unto the king of Edom 2 Kings 8 . 20 . Edom 2 Chronicles 21 . 8 . and made Psalm 84 . 6 . the rain Proverbs 19 . 3 . foolishness Amos 2 . 1 . because
the Lord . 2 Kings 6 . 33 , Genesis 4 . 13 , Psalm 78 . 34-36 , Proverbs 19 . 3 , Isaiah 8 . 21 , Isaiah 51 . 20
Reciprocal . Joshua 7 . 7 . wherefore 2 Kings 3 . 13 . Nay 2 Kings 6 . 5 . master
Is there not here . 1 Kings 22 . 7 , Psalm 74 . 9 , Amos 3 . 7
that we may . 2 Kings 3 . 1 , 2 Kings 3 . 3 , Joshua 9 . 14 , Judges 20 . 8-11 , Judges 20 . 18 , Judges 20 . 23 , Judges 20 . 26-28 , 1 Chronicles 10 . 13 , 1 Chronicles 14 . 10 , 1 Chronicles 14 . 14 , 1 Chronicles 15 . 13
poured water . That is , was his constant and confidential servant. Mr. Hanway , speaking of a Persian supper , says , "Supper being now brought in , a servant presented a basin of water , and a napkin hung over his shoulders; he went to every one in the company , and poured water on their hands to wash." Genesis 18 . 4 , Joshua 1 . 1 , 1 Kings 19 . 21 , Luke 22 . 26 , Luke 22 . 27 , John 13 . 4 , John 13 . 5 , John 13 . 13 , John 13 . 14 , 1 Timothy 5 . 10 , Philippians 2 . 22
Reciprocal . 1 Kings 22 . 5 . Inquire 2 Kings 4 . 12 . servant 2 Kings 6 . 15 . servant 2 Kings 8 . 8 . inquire 2 Kings 22 . 13 . inquire 2 Chronicles 18 . 6 . Is there not Proverbs 27 . 18 . so Jeremiah 21 . 2 . Inquire Jeremiah 37 . 17 . Is there Acts 13 . 5 . their
The word . 2 Kings 2 . 14 , 2 Kings 2 . 15 , 2 Kings 2 . 21 , 2 Kings 2 . 24 , 1 Samuel 3 . 19-21
Israel . 2 Kings 2 . 25 , 2 Kings 5 . 8 , 2 Kings 5 . 9 , 2 Kings 5 . 15 , Isaiah 49 . 23 , Isaiah 60 . 14 , Revelation 3 . 9
Reciprocal . Proverbs 14 . 19 . General Mark 6 . 20 . feared
What . Ezekiel 14 . 3-5 , Matthew 8 . 29 , John 2 . 4 , 2 Corinthians 5 . 16 , 2 Corinthians 6 . 15
get . Judges 10 . 14 , Ruth 1 . 15 , Proverbs 1 . 28 , Jeremiah 2 . 27 , Jeremiah 2 . 28
the prophets . 1 Kings 18 . 19 , 1 Kings 22 . 6 , 1 Kings 22 . 10 , 1 Kings 22 . 11 , 1 Kings 22 . 22-25
Nay . 2 Kings 3 . 10 , Deuteronomy 32 . 37-39 , Hosea 6 . 1
Reciprocal . 1 Kings 17 . 18 . What have I 1 Kings 22 . 15 . Go and prosper 2 Kings 10 . 19 . all the prophets 2 Chronicles 18 . 5 . prophets Psalm 15 . 4 . a vile Proverbs 28 . 4 . but Isaiah 57 . 13 . let Jeremiah 37 . 19 . Where Lamentations 3 . 39 . a man Ezekiel 13 . 12 . Where Ezekiel 20 . 1 . that certain Ezekiel 20 . 31 . and shall Ezekiel 20 . 39 . Go ye Daniel 5 . 17 . Let Mark 6 . 20 . feared Mark 14 . 41 . Sleep
As the Lord . 2 Kings 5 . 16 , 1 Kings 17 . 1 , 1 Kings 18 . 15
I regard . 2 Chronicles 17 . 3-9 , 2 Chronicles 19 . 3 , 2 Chronicles 19 . 4 , Psalm 15 . 4
I would not look . 1 Samuel 15 . 26-31 , 1 Kings 14 . 5-18 , 1 Kings 21 . 20 , Jeremiah 1 . 18 , Daniel 5 . 17-23 , Matthew 22 . 16
Reciprocal . 2 Kings 8 . 4 . all the great Proverbs 28 . 4 . but Ezekiel 20 . 31 . and shall
bring me . This was evidently intended to soothe and tranquillize the prophet's mind , which had been agitated and discomposed with holy indignation by the presence of the idolatrous king , and the recollection of his abomination. The soothing influence of music is generally acknowledged in every civilized nation. 1 Samuel 10 . 5 , 1 Samuel 16 . 23 , 1 Samuel 18 . 10 , 1 Chronicles 25 . 2 , 1 Chronicles 25 . 3 , Ephesians 5 . 18 , Ephesians 5 . 19
the hand . 1 Kings 18 . 46 , Ezekiel 1 . 3 , Ezekiel 3 . 14 , Ezekiel 3 . 22 , Ezekiel 8 . 1 , Acts 11 . 21
Reciprocal . 1 Samuel 16 . 16 . play 2 Samuel 6 . 5 . David 2 Kings 4 . 13 . to the king 1 Chronicles 13 . 8 . David 1 Chronicles 25 . 1 . prophesy Hosea 9 . 8 . with
Make this valley . 2 Kings 4 . 3 , Numbers 2 . 18 , Numbers 2 . 16-18
Reciprocal . 1 Kings 17 . 14 . thus saith 2 Kings 5 . 10 . wash Psalm 107 . 35 . turneth
Ye shall not . 1 Kings 18 . 36-39 , Psalm 84 . 6 , Psalm 107 . 35 , Isaiah 41 . 17 , Isaiah 41 . 18 , Isaiah 43 . 19 , Isaiah 43 . 20 , Isaiah 48 . 21
that ye may . Exodus 17 . 6 , Numbers 20 . 8-11
Reciprocal . 2 Kings 6 . 9 . Beware Amos 3 . 7 . but
And this . 1 Kings 3 . 13 , Jeremiah 32 . 17 , Jeremiah 32 . 27 , Luke 1 . 37 , Ephesians 3 . 20
a light . 2 Kings 20 . 10 , 1 Kings 16 . 31 , Isaiah 7 . 13 , Isaiah 49 . 6 , Ezekiel 8 . 17
he will . 1 Kings 20 . 13 , 1 Kings 20 . 28 , Isaiah 7 . 1-9
Reciprocal . Numbers 21 . 34 . for I have 1 Samuel 23 . 4 . for I will 1 Kings 20 . 21 . went out 1 Chronicles 17 . 17 . a small thing
And ye . 2 Kings 13 . 17 , Numbers 24 . 17 , Judges 6 . 16 , 1 Samuel 15 . 3 , 1 Samuel 23 . 2
fell . Deuteronomy 20 . 19 , Deuteronomy 20 . 20
mar . Heb. grieve , 2 Kings 3 . 25
when the meat . Exodus 29 . 39 , Exodus 29 . 40 , 1 Kings 18 . 36 , Daniel 9 . 21
there came water . This supply was altogether miraculous; for there was neither wind nor rain , nor any other natural means to furnish it.
filled . Psalm 78 . 15 , Psalm 78 . 16 , Psalm 78 . 20 , Isaiah 35 . 6 , Isaiah 35 . 7
Reciprocal . 2 Kings 16 . 15 . the morning
gathered . Heb. were cried together
put on armour . Heb. gird himself with a girdle. 1 Kings 20 . 11 , Ephesians 6 . 14
Reciprocal . 2 Kings 7 . 6 . the Lord
This is blood . 2 Kings 6 . 18-20 , 2 Kings 7 . 6
slain . Heb. destroyed
now therefore . Exodus 15 . 9 , Judges 5 . 30 , 2 Chronicles 20 . 25 , Isaiah 10 . 14
Reciprocal . 1 Chronicles 10 . 8 . to strip
smote the . Joshua 8 . 20-22 , Judges 20 . 40-46 , 1 Thessalonians 5 . 3 , 1 Thessalonians 5 . 4
went forward . or , smote in it even
Reciprocal . 1 Kings 20 . 21 . went out 2 Kings 13 . 20 . the Moabites
beat down . 2 Kings 3 . 19 , Judges 9 . 45 , 2 Samuel 8 . 2 , Isaiah 37 . 26 , Isaiah 37 . 27
stopped . Genesis 26 . 15 , Genesis 26 . 18 , 2 Chronicles 32 . 4
and felled . Deuteronomy 20 . 19 , Deuteronomy 20 . 20
only in . etc. Heb. until he left the stones thereof in Kir-haraseth
Kirharaseth . Supposed to be the same as Ar , or Areopolis , the capital of Moab. Deuteronomy 2 . 9 , Isaiah 16 . 7 , Isaiah 16 . 11 , Jeremiah 48 . 31 , Jeremiah 48 . 36 , Kir-heres
Reciprocal . Ecclesiastes 3 . 5 . to cast Isaiah 15 . 1 . Kir
unto the king of Edom . 2 Kings 3 . 9 , Amos 2 . 1
Reciprocal . Numbers 24 . 17 . Moab Judges 8 . 10 . fell an hundred Judges 20 . 2 . drew sword
offered him . In cases of great extremity , it was customary in various heathen nations , to offer human sacrifices , and even their own children. This was frequent among the Phoenicians , Greeks , Romans , Scythians , Gauls , Africans , and others; and was the natural fruit of a religious system , which had for the objects of its worship cruel and merciless divinities. The king of Moab , in this case , sacrificed his son to obtain the favour of Chemosh his god , who , being a devil , delighted in blood and murder , and the destruction of mankind. The dearer anything was to them , the more acceptable those idolaters thought the sacrifice , and therefore burnt their children in the fire to their honour. Genesis 22 . 2 , Genesis 22 . 13 , Deuteronomy 12 . 31 , Judges 11 . 31 , Judges 11 . 39 , Psalm 106 . 37 , Psalm 106 . 38 , Ezekiel 16 . 20 , Micah 6 . 7
they departed . 1 Samuel 14 . 36-46 , 1 Kings 20 . 13 , 1 Kings 20 . 28 , 1 Kings 20 . 43
Reciprocal . Numbers 24 . 17 . Moab 2 Kings 8 . 20 . Edom Isaiah 16 . 12 . he shall