2 Kings 3 - Study the King James Bible

Now Jehoram the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned twelve years.

Jehoram: 2 Kings 1:17, 2 Kings 8:16, Joram, 1 Kings 22:51
Reciprocal: Genesis 19:37 - Moabites 2 Kings 3:11 - that we may Matthew 1:8 - Josaphat

And he wrought evil in the sight of the LORD; but not like his father, and like his mother: for he put away the image of Baal that his father had made.

1 Samuel 15:19, 1 Kings 16:19
wrought: 2 Kings 6:31, 2 Kings 6:32, 2 Kings 21:6, 2 Kings 21:20
but not: 1 Kings 16:33, 1 Kings 21:20, 1 Kings 21:25
and like: 2 Kings 9:22, 2 Kings 9:34, 1 Kings 21:5-15, 1 Kings 21:25
image: Heb. statue
Baal: 2 Kings 10:18, 2 Kings 10:26-28, 1 Kings 16:31, 1 Kings 16:32
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 16:30 - above 1 Kings 22:53 - he served Baal 2 Kings 8:18 - in the way 2 Kings 17:2 - but not as the kings

Nevertheless he cleaved unto the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which made Israel to sin; he departed not therefrom.

1 Kings 12:28-33
he cleaved: 2 Kings 10:20-31
which made: 1 Kings 14:16, 1 Kings 15:26, 1 Kings 15:34, 1 Kings 16:31
he departed: 2 Kings 13:2, 2 Kings 13:6, 2 Kings 13:11, 2 Kings 14:24, 2 Kings 15:9, 2 Kings 15:18, 2 Kings 17:22, 1 Kings 12:26-28, 1 Kings 13:33, 1 Corinthians 1:19, 1 Corinthians 1:20
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 22:52 - and in the way 2 Kings 3:11 - that we may 2 Kings 8:18 - in the way 2 Kings 10:31 - he departed Jeremiah 32:35 - to cause

And Mesha king of Moab was a sheepmaster, and rendered unto the king of Israel an hundred thousand lambs, and an hundred thousand rams, with the wool.

a sheepmaster: Genesis 13:2, Genesis 26:13, Genesis 26:14, 2 Chronicles 26:10, Job 1:3, Job 42:12
rendered: 2 Samuel 8:2, 1 Chronicles 18:2, Psalms 60:8, Psalms 108:9, Psalms 108:10
lambs: Isaiah 16:1
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 13:23 - sheepshearers 2 Kings 1:1 - after the 2 Chronicles 17:11 - brought Ecclesiastes 2:7 - also

But it came to pass, when Ahab was dead, that the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel.

2 Kings 1:1, 2 Kings 8:20, 2 Chronicles 21:8-10
Reciprocal: Numbers 24:17 - Moab 2 Kings 13:20 - the Moabites 1 Chronicles 18:2 - brought gifts

And king Jehoram went out of Samaria the same time, and numbered all Israel.

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numbered: 1 Samuel 11:8, 1 Samuel 15:4, 2 Samuel 24:1-25, 1 Kings 20:27

And he went and sent to Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, saying, The king of Moab hath rebelled against me: wilt thou go with me against Moab to battle? And he said, I will go up: I am as thou art, my people as thy people, and my horses as thy horses.

wilt thou go: 1 Kings 22:4, 1 Kings 22:32, 1 Kings 22:33, 2 Chronicles 18:3, 2 Chronicles 18:29-32, 2 Chronicles 19:2, 2 Chronicles 21:4-7, 2 Chronicles 22:3, 2 Chronicles 22:4, 2 Chronicles 22:10-12
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 8:28 - he went

And he said, Which way shall we go up? And he answered, The way through the wilderness of Edom.

the wilderness of Edom: The wilderness of Edom was probably the same as that of Zin or Kadesh, through which the children of Israel passed; extending southward from the Dead Sea, to the eastern branch of the Red Sea. See note on Numbers 13:21. Numbers 21:4, Malachi 1:2, Malachi 1:3

So the king of Israel went, and the king of Judah, and the king of Edom: and they fetched a compass of seven days' journey: and there was no water for the host, and for the cattle that followed them.

Edom: 1 Kings 22:27
no water: Exodus 15:22, Exodus 17:1, Numbers 20:2, Numbers 20:4, Numbers 21:5, Numbers 33:14
that followed them: Heb. at their feet, Exodus 11:8, *marg. Judges 4:10
Reciprocal: Genesis 21:15 - the water 1 Kings 22:47 - no king 2 Kings 3:26 - unto the king of Edom 2 Kings 8:20 - Edom 2 Chronicles 21:8 - and made Psalms 84:6 - the rain Proverbs 19:3 - foolishness Amos 2:1 - because

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And the king of Israel said, Alas! that the LORD hath called these three kings together, to deliver them into the hand of Moab!

the Lord: 2 Kings 6:33, Genesis 4:13, Psalms 78:34-36, Proverbs 19:3, Isaiah 8:21, Isaiah 51:20
Reciprocal: Joshua 7:7 - wherefore 2 Kings 3:13 - Nay 2 Kings 6:5 - master

11.

But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD, that we may inquire 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 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 20:8-11, Judges 20:18, Judges 20:23, Judges 20:26-28, 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 one in the company, and poured water on their hands to wash." Genesis 18:4, Joshua 1:1, 1 Kings 19:21, Luke 22:26, Luke 22:27, John 13:4, John 13:5, John 13:13, John 13:14, 1 Timothy 5:10, Philippians 2:22
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 22:5 - Inquire 2 Kings 4:12 - servant 2 Kings 6:15 - servant 2 Kings 8:8 - inquire 2 Kings 22:13 - inquire 2 Chronicles 18:6 - Is there not Proverbs 27:18 - so Jeremiah 21:2 - Inquire Jeremiah 37:17 - Is there Acts 13:5 - their

12.

And Jehoshaphat said, The word of the LORD is with him. So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to him.

The word: 2 Kings 2:14, 2 Kings 2:15, 2 Kings 2:21, 2 Kings 2:24, 1 Samuel 3:19-21
Israel: 2 Kings 2:25, 2 Kings 5:8, 2 Kings 5:9, 2 Kings 5:15, Isaiah 49:23, Isaiah 60:14, Revelation 3:9
Reciprocal: Proverbs 14:19 - General Mark 6:20 - feared

13.

And Elisha said unto the king of Israel, What have I to do with thee? get thee to the prophets of thy father, and to the prophets of thy mother. And the king of Israel said unto him, Nay: for the LORD hath called these three kings together, to deliver them into the hand of Moab.

What: Ezekiel 14:3-5, Matthew 8:29, John 2:4, 2 Corinthians 5:16, 2 Corinthians 6:15
get: Judges 10:14, Ruth 1:15, Proverbs 1:28, Jeremiah 2:27, Jeremiah 2:28
the prophets: 1 Kings 18:19, 1 Kings 22:6, 1 Kings 22:10, 1 Kings 22:11, 1 Kings 22:22-25
Nay: 2 Kings 3:10, Deuteronomy 32:37-39, Hosea 6:1
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 17:18 - What have I 1 Kings 22:15 - Go and prosper 2 Kings 10:19 - all the prophets 2 Chronicles 18:5 - prophets Psalms 15:4 - a vile Proverbs 28:4 - but Isaiah 57:13 - let Jeremiah 37:19 - Where Lamentations 3:39 - a man Ezekiel 13:12 - Where Ezekiel 20:1 - that certain Ezekiel 20:31 - and shall Ezekiel 20:39 - Go ye Daniel 5:17 - Let Mark 6:20 - feared Mark 14:41 - Sleep

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And Elisha said, As the LORD of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, surely, were it not that I regard the presence of Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, I would not look toward thee, nor see thee.

As the Lord: 2 Kings 5:16, 1 Kings 17:1, 1 Kings 18:15
I regard: 2 Chronicles 17:3-9, 2 Chronicles 19:3, 2 Chronicles 19:4, Psalms 15:4
I would not look: 1 Samuel 15:26-31, 1 Kings 14:5-18, 1 Kings 21:20, Jeremiah 1:18, Daniel 5:17-23, Matthew 22:16
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 8:4 - all the great Proverbs 28:4 - but Ezekiel 20:31 - and shall

15.

But now bring me a minstrel. And it came to pass, when the minstrel played, that the hand of the LORD came upon him.

bring me: This was evidently intended to soothe and tranquillize the prophet's mind, which had been agitated and discomposed with holy indignation by the presence of the idolatrous king, and the recollection of his abomination. The soothing influence of music is generally acknowledged in every civilized nation. 1 Samuel 10:5, 1 Samuel 16:23, 1 Samuel 18:10, 1 Chronicles 25:2, 1 Chronicles 25:3, Ephesians 5:18, Ephesians 5:19
the hand: 1 Kings 18:46, Ezekiel 1:3, Ezekiel 3:14, Ezekiel 3:22, Ezekiel 8:1, Acts 11:21
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 16:16 - play 2 Samuel 6:5 - David 2 Kings 4:13 - to the king 1 Chronicles 13:8 - David 1 Chronicles 25:1 - prophesy Hosea 9:8 - with

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And he said, Thus saith the LORD, Make this valley full of ditches.

Make this valley: 2 Kings 4:3, Numbers 2:18, Numbers 2:16-18
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 17:14 - thus saith 2 Kings 5:10 - wash Psalms 107:35 - turneth

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For thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not see wind, neither shall ye see rain; yet that valley shall be filled with water, that ye may drink, both ye, and your cattle, and your beasts.

Ye shall not: 1 Kings 18:36-39, Psalms 84:6, Psalms 107:35, Isaiah 41:17, Isaiah 41:18, Isaiah 43:19, Isaiah 43:20, Isaiah 48:21
that ye may: Exodus 17:6, Numbers 20:8-11
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 6:9 - Beware Amos 3:7 - but

18.

And this is but a light thing in the sight of the LORD: he will deliver the Moabites also into your hand.

And this: 1 Kings 3:13, Jeremiah 32:17, Jeremiah 32:27, Luke 1:37, Ephesians 3:20
a light: 2 Kings 20:10, 1 Kings 16:31, Isaiah 7:13, Isaiah 49:6, Ezekiel 8:17
he will: 1 Kings 20:13, 1 Kings 20:28, Isaiah 7:1-9
Reciprocal: Numbers 21:34 - for I have 1 Samuel 23:4 - for I will 1 Kings 20:21 - went out 1 Chronicles 17:17 - a small thing

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And ye shall smite every fenced city, and every choice city, and shall fell every good tree, and stop all wells of water, and mar every good piece of land with stones.

And ye: 2 Kings 13:17, Numbers 24:17, Judges 6:16, 1 Samuel 15:3, 1 Samuel 23:2
fell: Deuteronomy 20:19, Deuteronomy 20:20
mar: Heb. grieve, 2 Kings 3:25

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And it came to pass in the morning, when the meat offering was offered, that, behold, there came water by the way of Edom, and the country was filled with water.

when the meat: Exodus 29:39, Exodus 29:40, 1 Kings 18:36, Daniel 9:21
there came water: This supply was altogether miraculous; for there was neither wind nor rain, nor any other natural means to furnish it.
filled: Psalms 78:15, Psalms 78:16, Psalms 78:20, Isaiah 35:6, Isaiah 35:7
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 16:15 - the morning

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And when all the Moabites heard that the kings were come up to fight against them, they gathered all that were able to put on armour, and upward, and stood in the border.

gathered: Heb. were cried together
put on armour: Heb. gird himself with a girdle. 1 Kings 20:11, Ephesians 6:14

22.

And they rose up early in the morning, and the sun shone upon the water, and the Moabites saw the water on the other side as red as blood:

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 7:6 - the Lord

23.

And they said, This is blood: the kings are surely slain, and they have smitten one another: now therefore, Moab, to the spoil.

This is blood: 2 Kings 6:18-20, 2 Kings 7:6
slain: Heb. destroyed
now therefore: Exodus 15:9, Judges 5:30, 2 Chronicles 20:25, Isaiah 10:14
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 10:8 - to strip

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And when they came to the camp of Israel, the Israelites rose up and smote the Moabites, so that they fled before them: but they went forward smiting the Moabites, even in their country.

smote the: Joshua 8:20-22, Judges 20:40-46, 1 Thessalonians 5:3, 1 Thessalonians 5:4
went forward: or, smote in it even
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 20:21 - went out 2 Kings 13:20 - the Moabites

25.

And they beat down the cities, and on every good piece of land cast every man his stone, and filled it; and they stopped all the wells of water, and felled all the good trees: only in Kir-haraseth left they the stones thereof; howbeit the slingers went about it, and smote it.

beat down: 2 Kings 3:19, Judges 9:45, 2 Samuel 8:2, Isaiah 37:26, Isaiah 37:27
stopped: Genesis 26:15, Genesis 26:18, 2 Chronicles 32:4
and felled: Deuteronomy 20:19, Deuteronomy 20:20
only in: etc. Heb. until he left the stones thereof in Kir-haraseth
Kirharaseth: Supposed to be the same as Ar, or Areopolis, the capital of Moab. Deuteronomy 2:9, Isaiah 16:7, Isaiah 16:11, Jeremiah 48:31, Jeremiah 48:36, Kir-heres
Reciprocal: Ecclesiastes 3:5 - to cast Isaiah 15:1 - Kir

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And when the king of Moab saw that the battle was too sore for him, he took with him seven hundred men that drew swords, to break through even unto the king of Edom: but they could not.

unto the king of Edom: 2 Kings 3:9, Amos 2:1
Reciprocal: Numbers 24:17 - Moab Judges 8:10 - fell an hundred Judges 20:2 - drew sword

27.

Then he took his eldest son that should have reigned in his stead, and offered him for a burnt offering upon the wall. And there was great indignation against Israel: and they departed from him, and returned to their own land.

offered him: In cases of great extremity, it was customary in various heathen nations, to offer human sacrifices, and even their own children. This was frequent among the Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Scythians, Gauls, Africans, and others; and was the natural fruit of a religious system, which had for the objects of its worship cruel and merciless divinities. The king of Moab, in this case, sacrificed his son to obtain the favour of Chemosh his god, who, being a devil, delighted in blood and murder, and the destruction of mankind. The dearer anything was to them, the more acceptable those idolaters thought the sacrifice, and therefore burnt their children in the fire to their honour. Genesis 22:2, Genesis 22:13, Deuteronomy 12:31, Judges 11:31, Judges 11:39, Psalms 106:37, Psalms 106:38, Ezekiel 16:20, Micah 6:7
they departed: 1 Samuel 14:36-46, 1 Kings 20:13, 1 Kings 20:28, 1 Kings 20:43
Reciprocal: Numbers 24:17 - Moab 2 Kings 8:20 - Edom Isaiah 16:12 - he shall