John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Kings 3:13
And Elisha said unto the king of Israel, what have I to do with thee ?.... An idolater; I can hold no discourse nor have any conversation with thee, nor give thee any advice or assistance: get thee to the prophets of thy father, and to the prophets of thy mother ; the prophets of Baal, and of the groves: and the king of Israel said unto him, nay ; meaning, he would not apply to them, who he was sensible could give him no relief, only to the Lord God, from whom this affliction was,... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Kings 3:6-19
Jehoram has no sooner got the sceptre into his hand than he takes the sword into his hand, to reduce Moab. Crowns bring great cares and perils to the heads that wear them; no sooner in honour than in war. Now here we have, I. The concerting of this expedition between Jehoram king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah. Jehoram levied an army (2 Kgs. 3:6), and such an opinion he had of the godly king of Judah that, 1. He courted him to be his confederate: Wilt thou go with me against Moab? And... read more