THE REVOLT AND DEFEAT OF MOAB CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.— 2 Kings 3:1. JEHORAM, THE SON OF AHAB—See on chap. 2 Kings 1:17. The more distinctive name of this king, together with a helpful chronological statement, will be found in chap. 2 Kings 8:16. In character and conduct he was only compara... [ Continue Reading ]
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 in his own territory, and also in the Arabian wilderness, this was but a small tribute to pay. 2 Ki... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES.— 2 Kings 3:23. THIS IS BLOOD—For the rancour between the kings of Israel and Judah was well known; hence the Moabites supposed they had slaughtered each other in some quarrel on their march. Thus deluded by the sight of the water—reddened by the sun’s rays, or with t... [ Continue Reading ]