Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 3:12
The word of the Lord is with him - He has the gift of prophecy. read more
2 Kings 3:11-19 Nlt,niv,esv
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 3:13
Get thee to the prophets of thy father - This was a just, but cutting reproof. Nay - The Chaldee adds here, I beseech thee, do not call the sins of this impiety to remembrance, but ask mercy for us; because the Lord hath called, etc. The Arabic has, I beseech thee, do not mention of our transgressions, but use kindness towards us. It is very likely that some such words were spoken on the occasion; but these are the only versions which make this addition. read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 3:14
Were it not that I regard the presence of Jehoshaphat - He worshipped the true God; Jehoram was an idolater. read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 3:15
Bring me a minstrel - A person who played on the harp. The rabbins, and many Christians, suppose that Elisha's mind was considerably irritated and grieved by the bad behavior of the young men at Beth-el, and their tragical end, and by the presence of the idolatrous king of Israel; and therefore called for Divine psalmody, that it might calm his spirits, and render him more susceptible of the prophetic influence. To be able to discern the voice of God, and the operation of his hand, it... read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 3:16
Make this valley full of ditches - The word נחל nachal may be translated brook, as it is by the Vulgate and Septuagint. There probably was a river here, but it was now dry; and the prophet desires that they would enlarge the channel, and cut out various canals from it, and reservoirs, where water might be collected for the refreshment of the army and of the cattle; and these were to be made so wide that the reflection of the sun's rays from this water might be the means of... read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 3:17
Ye shall not see wind - There shall be no wind to collect vapours, and there shall be no showers, and yet the whole bed of this river, and all the new made canals, shall be filled with water. read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 3:19
Shall fell every good tree - Every tree by which your enemies may serve themselves for fortifications, etc. But surely fruit trees are not intended here; for this was positively against the law of God, Deuteronomy 20:19 , Deuteronomy 20:20 ; : "When thou shalt besiege a city - thou shalt not destroy the trees thereof - for the tree of the field is man's life - only the trees which thou knowest that they be not trees for meat, thou shalt destroy and cut them down." Stop all ... read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 3:1-27
THE GENERAL CHARACTER OF JEHORAM 'S REIGN OVER ISRAEL ; HIS WAR WITH MOAB . read more
Spence, H. D. M., etc.
The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Kings 3:4-12
Forgetting God, and its results. We see from these verses how very partial was Jehoram's reformation. He put away the image of Baal, but he experienced no change of heart. Outward observances of religion, outward conformity to God's Law, are of little use, if the heart is not right within. Observe how Jehoram shows his entire forgetfulness or disregard of God. I. BY HIS MUSTERING OF THE PEOPLE . The King of Moab had risen in rebellion against him. What is Jehoram's first act?... read more
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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 3:11
Is there not here a prophet of the Lord - The kings of Judah still acknowledged the true God, and him only. Poured water on the hands of Elijah - That is, was his constant and confidential servant. read more