Before whom I stand. — As a minister. (Comp. 1 Kings 17:1; 1 Kings 18:15.)
Surely. — Kî (for); used as in 2 Kings 3:10 (“I cry, alas!” “I thus swear,” for, &c.). Jehoshaphat is accepted because of his faithful dependence on Jehovah (2 Kings 3:11). Jehoram still maintained or tolerated the cultus of Bethel and Dan. (See 2 Kings 3:3.)
Regard the presence. — Literally, lift the face. (Comp. Genesis 19:21; Genesis 32:21.)
Verse 2 Kings 3:14. _WERE IT NOT THAT I REGARD THE PRESENCE OF JEHOSHAPHAT_] He worshipped the true God; Jehoram was an idolater....
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 ...
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...
BEFORE, &C. Implying Elisha's priesthood. NOT LOOK. Jehoram was wicked in himself (2 Kings 3:2), as well as being the son of Ahab. Elisha less austere later (2 Kings 6)....
As _the Lord of hosts liveth_ Probably the use of this expression is due to the circumstances. Jehovah, set before the Jews as the Lord of the armies both of heaven and of earth, would be fitly spoken...
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...
_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._ No JF...
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.'...
I WOULD NOT LOOK TOWARD THEE] Jehoram was not only the son of the idolatrous Ahab, but is described in 2 Kings 3:2 as having done evil in the sight of the LORD. At a later date, however, Elisha's atti...
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...
וַ יֹּ֣אמֶר אֱלִישָׁ֗ע חַי ־יְהוָ֤ה צְבָאֹות֙...
_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...
MESHA'S DEFEAT AND DESPERATE SACRIFICE 2 Kings 3:13 Jehoshaphat, though erring, was still God's child, and deliverance came to him. The heights of our senseless folly and the depths of our waywardnes...
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...
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 (k) not look toward thee, nor see thee. ...
_Reverence, ( erubescerem) "blush at," may imply a degree of censure at Josaphat's being again found in such bad company, ver. 2. (Haydock) --- Hebrew, "If I did not receive (Calmet) or regard the fac...
I pray the Reader to mark with me the astonishing goodness of the Lord. Surely here, in an eminent degree, that scripture was fulfilled, Where sin abounded, grace did much more abound. Romans 5:20. Is...
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...
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...
ELISHA SAID, AS THE LORD OF HOSTS LIVETH, BEFORE WHOM I STAND,.... Whose minster and prophet he was, to whom he prayed, and whose service he was ready to perform: SURELY, WERE IT NOT THAT I REGARD TH...
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. Ver....
_Were it not that I regard the presence of Jehoshaphat_ Whom I reverence and love for his piety, and therefore for his sake will inquire of the Lord for you all. It is good being with those who posses...
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...
THE MIRACLE IN THE WILDERNESS...
And Elisha said, As the Lord of hosts, Jehovah Sabaoth, the mighty Ruler of the heavenly armies, LIVETH, BEFORE WHOM I STAND, SURELY, WERE IT NOT THAT I REGARD THE PRESENCE OF JEHOSHAPHAT, THE KING OF...
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...
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...
JEHOSHAPHAT THE KING OF JUDAH, whom I reverence and love for his virtue and piety....
2 Kings 3:14 Elisha H477 said H559 (H8799) LORD H3068 hosts H6635 lives H2416 before H6440 stand H5975 ...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
_And Elisha said unto the King of Israel, What have I to do with thee _ ASPECTS OF A GODLY MAN Elisha was confessedly a godly man of a high type, and these verses reveal him to us in three aspects:-...
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)....
2 KINGS—NOTE ON 2 KINGS 3:11 IS THERE NO PROPHET OF THE LORD HERE? Faced with disaster, Jehoshaphat finally seeks divine guidance (compare...
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...
EXPOSITION 2 KINGS 3:1 THE GENERAL CHARACTER OF JEHORAM'S REIGN OVER ISRAEL; HIS WAR WITH MOAB....
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...
1 Kings 14:5; 1 Kings 17:1; 1 Kings 18:15; 1 Kings 21:20; 1
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 o...