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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 3 - Introduction

* Jehoram, king of Israel. (1-5) War with Moab, The intercession of Elisha. (6-19) Water supplied, Moab overcome. (20-27)

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See also 2 Kings 3 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _THE KINGS OF ISRAEL, OF JUDAH, AND OF EDOM, FIGHT AGAINST THE KING OF MOAB: ELISHA OBTAINETH WATER FOR THEM, AND A PROMISE OF VICTORY: THE MOABITES ARE OVERCOME._ _Before Christ 896._...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    CHAPTER SIXTEEN THE TRANSFER OF THE PROPHETIC MANTLE 2 Kings 2:1 to 2 Kings 3:27 The opening Chapter s of 2Kings relate how the mantle of prophetic authority literally and figuratively fell on the s...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:8 [garment], (a-13) Or 'a hairy man.'...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO 2 KINGS 3 This chapter gives the character of Jehoram king of Israel, 2 Kings 3:1, relates the rebellion of the king of Moab against him, 2 Kings 3:4, the war that he and his allies e...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 3108. B.C. 896._ The character of Jehoram, 2 Kings 3:1. He and his allies invade Moab, 2 Kings 3:4. Their distress and relief, 2 Kings 3:9. Their success,...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    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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