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Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 2 Kings 3:11

Is there not here: 1 Kings 22:7, Psalms 74:9, Amos 3:7 that we may: 2 Kings 3:1, 2 Kings 3:3, Joshua 9:14, Judges 20:8-1 Kings :, Judges 20:18, Judges 20:23, Judges 20:26-Hosea :, 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... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 2 Kings 3:11

But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD, that we may enquire of the LORD by him? And one of the king of Israel's servants answered and said, Here is Elisha the son of Shaphat, which poured water on the hands of Elijah.Is there not, … — 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 remembrance of his former... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 3:4-27

THE WAR WITH MESHA, KING OF MOAB, 2 Kings 3:4-27. Peculiar interest has become attached to the biblical history of Mesha, king of Moab, by reason of the recently discovered (1870) inscription of this king on a monumental stone at Dibon. To this we have already made reference in the note on 1 Kings 16:23. In the inscription Mesha claims to have captured a city from the king of Israel, and to have had various successes and victories, which we may suppose probably occurred during the reign of... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Kings 3:11

11. A prophet of the Lord Observe the different disposition of the two kings. Jehoram despairs; Jehoshaphat inquires of Jehovah. The idolatries of his father and mother had utterly unsettled the religion of Jehoram, but Jehoshaphat still cleaves to the God of Israel. Here is Elisha It seems that this prophet had accompanied or followed the host, and though not in the camp, was near at hand. He had probably been instructed by the Lord to follow the host, so as to be ready to make known... read more

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