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Verse 2 Kings 3:8. _THROUGH THE WILDERNESS OF EDOM._] Because he
expected the king of Edom to join them, as we find he did; for, being
tributary to Judah, he was obliged to do it....
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The readiest and most natural “way” was across the Jordan near
Jericho into the Arboth-Moab, and then along the eastern shore of the
Dead Sea to Moab proper, the tract south of the Arnon. But the way...
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2. JEHORAM, MOAB, AND ELISHA
CHAPTER 3
_ 1. Jehoram, King of Israel (2 Kings 3:1)_
2. Moab's rebellion (2 Kings 3:4)
3. Elisha's message and prediction (2 Kings 3:10)
4. The defeat of Moab ...
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REIGN OF JEHORAM. WAR WITH MOAB. The only two kings of Israel on whom
the censure pronounced is in any way qualified are Jehoram, the last
of the house of Omri, and Hoshea (2 Kings 17:2), the last kin...
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HE SAID: i.e. Jehoram.
WHICH WAY... ? Either by crossing Jordan north of the Dead Sea and
attacking Moab from the north; or by Edom, which was under Judah (1
Kings 22:47).
HE ANSWERED: i.e. Jehoshap...
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_And he said, Which way shall we go up?_ These are the words of
Jehoram, who leaves to his ally, the elder monarch, the decision of
the line of march. They might have crossed the Jordan to the north o...
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B. THE JOINT CAMPAIGN AGAINST MOAB 3:4-27
The one major effort of Jehoram's twelve-year reign was his effort to
resubjugate Moab. In this effort Jehoram was able to enlist the
services of Jehoshaphat...
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_AND HE SAID, WHICH WAY SHALL WE GO UP? AND HE ANSWERED, THE WAY
THROUGH THE WILDERNESS OF EDOM._
Which way shall we go? ... through the wilderness of Edom. This was a
long and circuitous route, by t...
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JEHORAM AND ELISHA. VICTORY OVER MOAB
1. THE EIGHTEENTH YEAR OF JEHOSHAPHAT] according to 2 Kings 1:17, 'in
the second year of Jehoram son of Jehoshaphat.'...
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THE LAST KINGS OF *ISRAEL AND *JUDAH
BOOK OF 2 KINGS
_PHILIP SMITH_
CHAPTER 3
THE WAR AGAINST MOAB
V1 Ahab’s son Joram became the king of *Israel in Samaria. That
happened in the 18th year when...
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AND HE SAID — _i.e._, Jehoram said.
WHICH WAY. — They might cross the Jordan, and attack the northern
frontier of Moab, or they might round the southern end of the Dead
Sea, and invade Moab from the s...
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_THE INVASION OF MOAB_
2 Kings 3:4
"What reinforcement we may gain from hope, If not, what resolution
from despair."
-MILTON, "Paradise Lost, " 1:190
AHAZIAH, as Elijah had warned him, never recove...
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AN UNWISE ALLIANCE
2 Kings 3:1
Jehoram's reign over the ten tribes was marked by some measures of
reform. He discountenanced Baal worship; though, in defiance of the
Second Commandment, he clave to J...
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At this point the history goes back and describes the beginning of the
war with Moab, to which reference was made at the opening of the book.
It was a combined movement of Israel and Judah and Edom ag...
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_Edom though more circuitous (Calmet) than to cross over the Jordan at
Galgal, as the enemy might this be taken unawares, (Menochius) and
fresh recruits might be procured from the tributary king of Ed...
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This was the very wilderness in which Israel more than 500 years
before had wanted water; and where the Lord had miraculously provided
them with water. See Numbers 20:1....
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However, the next chapter (2 Kings 3:1-27) brings us at once into
earthly circumstances. "Now Jehoram the son of Ahab began to reign
over Israel in Samaria the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of
J...
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THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 3 AND 4.
In the following chapter we enter into the historical part of Elisha's
ministry. Jehoram goes to war; and, although less wicked than his
father, the...
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AND HE SAID, WHICH WAY SHALL WE GO UP.... That is, Jehoram said so to
Jehoshaphat, consulting with him which was the best way to take to the
land of Moab, whether the shortest way, over Jordan; or som...
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And he said, Which way shall we go up? And he answered, The way
through the wilderness of Edom.
Ver. 8. _The way through the wilderness of Edom._] _Imprudens erat hoc
responsum et concilium._ Jehosha...
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_King Jehoram went out and numbered all Israel_ As soon as he was
settled in his kingdom, his first business was to raise an army to
reduce Moab to obedience, and to engage Jehoshaphat to join him as...
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1 Iehorams reigne.
4 Mesha rebelleth.
6 Iehoram, with Iehoshaphat, and the king of Edom, being distressed
for want of water, by Elisha obtaineth water, and promise of victory.
21 The Moabites decei...
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THE CAMPAIGN UNDERTAKEN...
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And he, Jehoram, said, Which way shall we go up? They could either
cross the Jordan and move against the country from the north, or march
down on the western side of the Dead Sea and attack from the e...
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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 i...
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6-19 The king of Israel laments their distress, and the danger they
were in. He called these kings together, yet he charges it upon
Providence. Thus the foolishness of man perverteth his way, and the...
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HE SAID; either Jehoshaphat; or rather, Jehoram; for the following
answer may seem to be Jehoshaphat s. THROUGH THE WILDERNESS OF EDOM;
which though it was much the longer way, yet they thought it bes...
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2 Kings 3:8 said H559 (H8799) way H1870 up H5927 (H8799) answered H559
(H8799) way H1870 Wilderness...
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1). THE REIGN OF JEHORAM KING OF ISRAEL C. 852-841 BC: WAR WITH MOAB
(2 KINGS 3:1).
The interlude of Elisha's succession to Elijah having taken place in
preparation for the future, the narrative now r...
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C. THE INVASION PLAN GOES WRONG AND THE INVADERS FIND THEMSELVES IN
JEOPARDY THROUGH LACK OF WATER WITH THE RESULT THAT JEHOSHAPHAT
DESIRES THE ADVICE OF A PROPHET OF YHWH (2 KINGS 3:8).
The alliance...
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CONTENTS: Accession of Jehoram over Israel. Moab rebels against
Israel. Elisha's reproof of alliance between Jehoshaphat and Jehoram.
Defeat of Moabites.
CHARACTERS: God, Jehoram, Jehoshaphat, Mesha,...
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2 Kings 3:1. _Jehoram began to reign the eighteenth year of
Jehoshaphat._ There is a small difficulty here in regard to the
chronology of those times. It is said that Ahaziah began to reign the
sevent...
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2 KINGS—NOTE ON 2 KINGS 3:1 Like Elijah before him, Elisha becomes
involved in politics. Here, he is consulted about a military campaign
(compare 1 Kings 22:1)....
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2 KINGS—NOTE ON 2 KINGS 3:7 Confronted with the Moabite rebellion,
Jehoram, like his father Ahab before him, seeks help from JEHOSHAPHAT,
king of Judah. Jehoshaphat responds to Jehoram just as he did...
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CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.—
2 Kings 3:4. AN ANNUAL TRIBUTE ON MOAB—The custom is common in the
East to pay custom or taxes with the products of the land. For a
Moabitish king, with rich pastures...
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EXPOSITION
2 KINGS 3:1
THE GENERAL CHARACTER OF JEHORAM'S REIGN OVER ISRAEL; HIS WAR WITH
MOAB....
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Now chapter 3.
Now Jehoram the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria in
the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, and he reigned
for twelve years (2 Kings 3:1).
So Jehoram, t...
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Malachi 1:2; Malachi 1:3; Numbers 13:21; Numbers 21:4...