2 Kings 3

The reign and idolatry of Jehoram, king of Israel, 2 Kings 3:1-3 . Mesha, king of Moab, rebels against Israel, 2 Kings 3:4 , 2 Kings 3:5 . Jehoram, Jehoshaphat, and the king of Edom join against the Moabites, and are brought into great distress for want of water, 2 Kings 3:6-10 . The three kings go to Elisha to inquire of the Lord; who promises them water, and a complete victory, 2 Kings 3:11-19 . Water comes the next morning, and fills the trenches which these kings had made in the valley, 2 Kings 3:20 . The Moabites arm against them; and suppose, when they see the sun shining upon the waters, which look like blood, that the confederate kings have fallen out, and slain each other; and that they have nothing to do but take the spool, 2 Kings 3:21-23 . The Israelites attack and completely rout then, beat down their cities, and mar their land, 2 Kings 3:24 , 2 Kings 3:25 . The king of Moab, having made an unsuccessful attack on the king of Edom, takes his eldest son, and of offers him for a burnt-offering upon the wall; and there is great indignation against Israel, 2 Kings 3:26 , 2 Kings 3:27 .