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The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 3:9-20

Man's extremity is God's opportunity. This expedition, begun without consulting God, soon landed the allies in dire straits. I. THE STRAITS OF THE ARMY . 1. The failure of water . The host must have been a large one, and they had much cattle with them for sustenance. For some reason, the journey occupied seven days, and the desert was waterless. They were in the same distress that the Israelites were in centuries before under Moses ( Exodus 17:1-3 ; Numbers 20:1-5 ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 3:10

And the King of Israel said, Alas! that the Lord hath called these three kings together, to deliver them into the hand of Moab! Jehoram first assumes, without warrant, that the expedition is one which Jehovah has sanctioned, and then complains that it is about to fail utterly. As he had made no attempt to learn God's will on the subject at the mouth of any prophet, he had no ground for surprise or complaint, even had the peril been as great as he supposed. God had not "called the three kings... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 3:10

An evil conscience. "And the King of Israel said, Alas! that the Lord hath called these three kings," etc.! 1. Trouble awakens the evil conscience. 2. The evil conscience takes the darkest view of the actions of God. 3. The evil conscience is glad to shelter itself by associating with others. (See excellent remarks in Krummacher.)—J.O. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 3:11

But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the Lord, that we may inquire of the Lord by him? The Israelite monarch despairs at once; the Jewish monarch retains faith and hope. Undoubtedly he ought to have had inquiry made of the Lord before he consented to accompany Jehoram on the expedition. But one neglect of duty does not justify persistence in neglect. This he sees, and therefore suggests that even now, at the eleventh hour, the right course shall be taken. It may not even... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Kings 3:11

A prophet of the Lord - i. e. of Yahweh. It was necessary to inquire thus definitely, as there were still plenty of prophets who were only prophets of Baal 2 Kings 3:13.Here is Elisha - Jehoram appears to have been ignorant of his presence with the host, and one of his “servants,” or officers, answered Jehoshaphat’s inquiry.Which poured water - An act signifying ministration or attendance (compare John 13:5 ff). read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Kings 3:10-11

2 Kings 3:10-11. The king of Israel said, Alas, &c. He did not cry to God for help, but only bewailed the straits into which they were fallen; which his own guilt made him imagine God had brought to pass for their destruction. Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet This he should have asked before, when they first undertook the expedition, as he did in a like case, (1 Kings 22:5,) and for that neglect he now suffers; but better late than never: his affliction brings him to the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 3:1-27

Elisha helps in the defeat of Moab (3:1-27)Joram (or Jehoram) succeeded his brother Ahaziah in Israel. He was not as bad as his father Ahab, and at least showed some displeasure with Baal worship by removing a sacred pillar that his father had built (3:1-3).After Ahab’s death, Moab had revolted against Israelite rule and refused to pay tribute, but Ahaziah did nothing about it (see 1:1). Joram tried to recover this valuable source of income by a military attack in which he had the support of... read more

E.W. Bullinger

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 3:9-20

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 3:10

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 3:10

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 3:11

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Kings 3:11

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Kings 3:10-11

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 3:1-27

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Kings 3:11

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - 2 Kings 3:11

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - 2 Kings 3:11

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