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Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 2 Kings 3:23

This is blood: 2 Kings 6:18-Proverbs :, 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 read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - 2 Kings 3:24

smote the: Joshua 8:20-Song of Solomon :, Judges 20:40-1 Corinthians :, 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 read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 2 Kings 3:4

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 sheep-master — A man of great wealth (which in those times and places consisted much in cattle) which enabled and emboldened him to rebel against his sovereign. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 2 Kings 3:7

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.He said — He joins with him in this war; because the war was just in itself, and convenient for Jehoshaphat, both in the general, that revolters should be chastised: lest the examples should pass into his dominions, and the Edomites be encouraged to... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 2 Kings 3:9

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.King of Edom — That is, the vice-roy under Jehosaphat, 1 Kings 22:47, here called king: because that word is sometimes used for any prince or chief ruler.Seven days — Because they made a great army, which could move but slowly; and they fetched a greater compass than was usual, for some advantage... 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

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 2 Kings 3:12

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, … — He is a true prophet. Which Jehoshaphat might easily understand, because being a good man, many would be ready to inform him of.Went — To his tent; which was either in the camp, or not far from it: they did not send for him, but went to him, that by giving him this honour, they might engage him to give them his utmost assistance. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 2 Kings 3:13

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 have I, … — I desire to have no discourse with thee.Get thee — To the calves, which thou after thy father's example dost worship; and to the Baals which thy mother yet worshippeth by thy permission; let these idols... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 2 Kings 3:14

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.Jehoshaphat — Whom I reverence and love for his piety. It is good being with those who have God's favour, and the love of his people. Wicked men often fare the better, for the friendship and society of good men. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 2 Kings 3:15

But now bring me a minstrel. And it came to pass, when the minstrel played, that the hand of the LORD came upon him.Minstrel — One that can sing and play upon a musical instrument. This he requires, that his mind which had been disturbed at the sight of wicked Jehoram, might be composed, and that he might be excited to more fervent prayer whereby he was prepared to receive the prophetic inspiration. Those that desire communion with God must keep their spirits quiet and serene. All hurry of... read more

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