Bible Commentary

And the king of Israel said, Alas! that the LORD hath called these three kings together, to deliver them into the hand of Moab! 10. Alas, that [R.V. for ] the Lord hath called ] Thus R.V. conforms to the rendering of A.V. in verse 13. The lamentation is caused by what Jehoram thinks will … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 3:10”

So the king of Israel went, and the king of Judah, and the king of Edom: and they fetched a compass of seven days’ journey: and there was no water for the host, and for the cattle that followed them. 9. So the king of Israel went ] Josephus ( Ant. IX. 3. 1) tells … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 3:9”

And he said, Which way shall we go up? And he answered, The way through the wilderness of Edom. 8. And he said, Which way shall we go up? ] These are the words of Jehoram, who leaves to his ally, the elder monarch, the decision of the line of march. They might have crossed … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 3:8”

And he went and sent to Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, saying, The king of Moab hath rebelled against me: wilt thou go with me against Moab to battle? And he said, I will go up: I [am] as thou [art], my people as thy people, [and] my horses as thy horses. 7. And he … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 3:7”

And king Jehoram went out of Samaria the same time, and numbered all Israel. 6. went out of Samaria the same time ] R.V. at that time. The time indicated is probably the occasion of the first refusal of the tribute to Jehoram. He might perhaps regard the former refusal, which no doubt had been … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 3:6”

But it came to pass, when Ahab was dead, that the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel. 5. when Ahab was dead ] The sickness of Ahaziah had no doubt prevented him from taking any step during his brief reign to suppress the revolt of Moab. It is probable that during Ahaziah’s … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 3:5”

And Mesha king of Moab was a sheepmaster, and rendered unto the king of Israel a hundred thousand lambs, and a hundred thousand rams, with the wool. 4. And Mesha king of Moab ] This name for the king of Moab occurs in the first line of the Moabite stone. In that inscription the Moabite … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 3:4”

Nevertheless he cleaved unto the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which made Israel to sin; he departed not therefrom. 3. he cleaved unto the sins of Jeroboam ] The calf-worship was the token of Israel’s separation from Judah, and had a political significance. Other kings beside Jeroboam would feel the danger of allowing … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 3:3”

And he wrought evil in the sight of the LORD; but not like his father, and like his mother: for he put away the image of Baal that his father had made. 2. And he wrought evil ] R.V. And he did that which was evil. The change made frequently that the same Hebrew phrase … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 3:2”

Now Jehoram the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned twelve years. Ch. 2Ki 3:1-20. Jehoram king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah march against Moab. In the desert they obtain water through Elisha, who also promises them victory (Not in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Kings 3:1”