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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Kings 3:1-27

God’s victory over the Moabites ch. 3Even though Jehoram was better spiritually than Ahab (2 Kings 3:2), he was still so much of an idolater that Elisha had no use for him (2 Kings 3:13-14).Mesha had rebelled against Israel earlier (2 Kings 3:3), but he continued to do so. This uprising led to the alliance and battle the writer described in this chapter. Jehoram evidently sought an alliance with Jehoshaphat because he wanted to cross Judean territory to get to Moab. [Note: Stigers, p. 343.] The... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 3:1-27

Jehoram and Elisha. Victory over Moab1. The eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat] according to 2 Kings 1:17, ’in the second year of Jehoram son of Jehoshaphat.’2. The image of Baal] RV ’the pillar of Baal.’ No mention is made of this in the account of Ahab’s reign; but it is stated that Ahab erected an altar for Baal (1 Kings 16:32), beside which the pillar here alluded to was doubtless raised. For the significance of such pillars see on 1 Kings 7:15. That Jehoram’s religious reformation was not very... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Kings 3:18

(18) Is but a light thing.—Will be a light thing (1 Kings 16:31).He will deliver the Moabites.—The contrary of Jehoram’s expectation (2 Kings 3:10; 2 Kings 3:13). read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - 2 Kings 3:19

(19) And ye shall smite . . . shall fell . . .—These verbs are continuative of those in the last verse, i.e., they do not command a course of action, but foretell it. (Comp. 2 Kings 8:12-13.) Taken as commands, they appear to conflict with Deuteronomy 20:19, where the felling of an enemy’s fruit trees for the purposes of siege-works is forbidden. Keil, however, explains that the law relates to Canaanite territory which the Israelites were to occupy, whereas Moab’s was an enemy’s country, and... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 3:1-27

THE INVASION OF MOAB2 Kings 3:4-27"What reinforcement we may gain from hope, If not, what resolution from despair."-MILTON, "Paradise Lost, " 1:190AHAZIAH, as Elijah had warned him, never recovered from the injuries received in his fall through the lattice, and after his brief and luckless reign died without a child. He was succeeded by his brother Jehoram ("Jehovah is exalted"), who reigned for twelve years.Jehoram began well. Though it is said that he did that which was evil in the sight of... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 2 Kings 3:1-27

2. Jehoram, Moab, and Elisha CHAPTER 3 1. Jehoram, King of Israel (2 Kings 3:1-3 ) 2. Moab’s rebellion (2 Kings 3:4-9 ) 3. Elisha’s message and prediction (2 Kings 3:10-20 ) 4. The defeat of Moab (2 Kings 3:21-27 ) In chapter 1:17 we read, “And Jehoram reigned in his stead (Ahaziah) in the second year of Jehoram, the son of Jehoshaphat, King of Judah.” (He was associated with his father in the government of the kingdom. See 2 Kings 8:27 ; 2 Chronicles 21:6 .) There was, therefore, a... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 2 Kings 3:18

3:18 And this is [but] a {m} light thing in the sight of the LORD: he will deliver the Moabites also into your hand.(m) He will not only miraculously give you waters, but your enemies also into your hand. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - 2 Kings 3:19

3:19 And ye shall smite every fenced city, and every choice city, and shall fell every good tree, and stop all wells of water, and {n} mar every good piece of land with stones.(n) Though God bestows his benefits for a time on the enemies, yet he has his seasons, when he will take them away to the intent they might see his vengeance which is prepared for them. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 3:1-27

JEHORAM, JEHOSHAPHAT AND MOAB (vv.1-27) Jehoram, Ahab's son, reigned, over Israel 12 years and followed the sinful example of Jereboam, though not doing so wickedly as Ahab, for he got rid of the idolatrous pillar of Baal that Ahab had made. Moab had been put under tribute to Israel, the Israelites requiring from Moab 100,000 lambs and the wool of 100,000 rams, regularly, no doubt every year (v.4). But when Ahab died the king of Moab rebelled against Israel, evidently refusing to render... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 3:1-27

ELISHA ’S MINISTRY BEGINS MANEUVERING AN ARMY (2 Kings 3:0 ) The incident about Mesha (2 Kings 3:4-5 ) is interesting from the point of view of Biblical criticism. This is the only time he is mentioned in Sacred Writ and his name does not appear in profane history. For this cause objectors to the Bible have demanded proof of his existence at the time named. Also, was Moab noted for its wool? Was it tributary to Israel at this period? Did this rebellion occur? etc. It was impossible to... read more