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Themes in 2 Kings 3

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Themes in 2 Kings 3

2 Kings 3:1 (show verse)

Jehoram the son of Ahab began to reign upon Israel in Samaria the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and continued twelve years.

Ahaziah » King of israel » Succeeded by jehoram
Jehoram, or joram » Or joram, king of israel, son of ahab
Joram » Also called jehoram » King of israel
Joram or jehoram » Or joram, king of israel, son of ahab
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
ancient Samaria » Samaria the capital of » The residence of the kings of israel

2 Kings 3:2 (show verse)

And he wrought that was evil in the sight of the LORD: but not like his father or his mother, for he put away the image of Baal that his father had made.

Ahab » King of israel » Other wickedness of
Awakenings and religious reforms » Religious reforms names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » Idols put away
Baal » An idol of the phoenicians, God of the sun » Under jehoram
Idols » Put away
Jezebel » Was an idolatress and persecuted the prophets of God
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
religious Reforms » Names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » Idols put away
Religious » Reforms names of men under whose leadership reforms occurred » Idols put away
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Jehoram, cleaving to the sins of jeroboam

2 Kings 3:3 (show verse)

Nevertheless, he continued in the sin of Jeroboam the son of Nebat which made Israel sin, and shrank not therefrom.

Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Jehoram, cleaving to the sins of jeroboam

2 Kings 3:4 (show verse)

And Mesha king of Moab - which was rich of sheep, and was wont to render unto the king of Israel a hundred thousand lambs and as many rams, with the wool -

Jehoshaphat » When surrounding nations attacked him he trusted in the lord and gained a great victory 2ch 20 » He manifested weakness in forming alliances with wicked kings
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Lambs » Tribute often paid in
Mesha » King of moab » Tributary to ahab
Moabites » Paid tribute of sheep and wool to the king of israel
Sheep » Were frequently » Given as tribute
Sheep » Tribute (taxes) paid in

2 Kings 3:5 (show verse)

rebelled against the king of Israel after the death of Ahab.

Jehoshaphat » When surrounding nations attacked him he trusted in the lord and gained a great victory 2ch 20 » He manifested weakness in forming alliances with wicked kings
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Mesha » King of moab » Tributary to ahab
Moabites » Israelites had war with
Moabites » Revolted from israel after the death of ahab

2 Kings 3:6 (show verse)

And king Jehoram went out of Samaria the same season, and numbered all Israel;

Faith » Faith tested tested » By requiring, what appeared to be, useless work
Hindrances » Faith tested » By requiring, what appeared to be, useless work
Jehoshaphat » When surrounding nations attacked him he trusted in the lord and gained a great victory 2ch 20 » He manifested weakness in forming alliances with wicked kings
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Moabites » Israelites had war with
Moabites » Israel and judah joined against
ancient Samaria » Samaria the capital of » The residence of the kings of israel
spiritual Tests » Faith tested » By requiring, what appeared to be, useless work

and then went and sent to Jehoshaphat king of Judah, saying, "The king of Moab hath rebelled against me, wilt thou go with me against the Moabites to battle?" And he said, "I will go, and will be as thou, and my people shall be as thine, and my horses as thine."

2 Kings 3:8 (show verse)

And he said, "What way shall we go?" And the other answered, "The way through the wilderness of Edom."

Deserts » Mentioned in scripture » Edom
Edom » A name of the land occupied by the descendants of esau » Wilderness of
Jehoshaphat » When surrounding nations attacked him he trusted in the lord and gained a great victory 2ch 20 » He manifested weakness in forming alliances with wicked kings
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Moabites » Israelites had war with

2 Kings 3:9 (show verse)

And the king of Israel took his journey with the king of Judah and the king of Edom. And when they had compassed the way seven days, there was no water for the host nor for the cattle that they had with them.

Commissary » For armies, cattle driven with
Edomites » Become confederates of jehoshaphat
Jehoshaphat » When surrounding nations attacked him he trusted in the lord and gained a great victory 2ch 20 » He manifested weakness in forming alliances with wicked kings
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Moabites » Israelites had war with
Travelers » Estimated the length of their journey by the number of days which it occupied
Water » The want of, considered a great calamity

2 Kings 3:10 (show verse)

Then said the king of Israel, "Alas, the LORD hath called together these three kings to deliver them into the hands of the Moabites."

Jehoshaphat » When surrounding nations attacked him he trusted in the lord and gained a great victory 2ch 20 » He manifested weakness in forming alliances with wicked kings
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Moabites » Israelites had war with
Water » The want of, considered a great calamity

2 Kings 3:11 (show verse)

But Jehoshaphat said, "Is there here no prophet of the LORD's, 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."

Armies » March in ranks » Religious ceremonies attending » Seeking counsel from God before battle
the Diet of the jews » Purification before
Elisha » Witnesses elijah's transporting, receives a double portion of his spirit
Enquiring of God » Inquiring through the prophets, concerning perplexing questions » Great emergencies
hands » Custom of domestics pouring water upon, alluded to
Holy spirit » Fruits of » Inspiring prophets
Inquiring of God » Inquiring through the prophets, concerning perplexing questions » Great emergencies
Inspiration » General references to inspiration of prophets and teachers
Jehoshaphat » When surrounding nations attacked him he trusted in the lord and gained a great victory 2ch 20 » He manifested weakness in forming alliances with wicked kings
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Moabites » Israelites had war with
Prophecy » Fulfilment of » General references to inspiration of prophets and teachers
Prophets » Inspiration of » General references to inspiration of prophets and teachers
Shaphat » Father of elisha

2 Kings 3:12 (show verse)

And Jehoshaphat said, "The word of the LORD is with him." And so the king of Israel, and Jehoshaphat, and the king of Edom went down to him.

Armies » March in ranks » Religious ceremonies attending » Seeking counsel from God before battle
Holy spirit » Fruits of » Inspiring prophets
Inspiration » General references to inspiration of prophets and teachers
Jehoshaphat » When surrounding nations attacked him he trusted in the lord and gained a great victory 2ch 20 » He manifested weakness in forming alliances with wicked kings
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Moabites » Israelites had war with
Prophecy » Fulfilment of » General references to inspiration of prophets and teachers
Prophets » Inspiration of » General references to inspiration of prophets and teachers

2 Kings 3:13 (show verse)

And Elisha said to the king of Israel, "What have I to do with thee? Get thee to the prophets of thy father and of thy mother." And the king of Israel said unto him, "Oh nay, but hath the LORD called these three kings to deliver them into the hands of the Moabites?"

Armies » March in ranks » Religious ceremonies attending » Seeking counsel from God before battle
Jehoshaphat » When surrounding nations attacked him he trusted in the lord and gained a great victory 2ch 20 » He manifested weakness in forming alliances with wicked kings
Jezebel » Was an idolatress and persecuted the prophets of God
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Moabites » Israelites had war with
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Elisha, of jehoram

2 Kings 3:14 (show verse)

And Elisha said, "As sure as the LORD of Hosts liveth - in whose sight I stand - and it were not that I regard the presence of Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, I would not look toward thee, nor yet see ye."

Armies » March in ranks » Religious ceremonies attending » Seeking counsel from God before battle
Courage » Examples of » David
Courageous reformers » Elisha before king jehoram
Jehoshaphat » When surrounding nations attacked him he trusted in the lord and gained a great victory 2ch 20 » He manifested weakness in forming alliances with wicked kings
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Leaders » Courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » Elisha before king jehoram
Moabites » Israelites had war with
Courageous reformers » Rebuke sinful rulers » Elisha before king jehoram
Religious » Reformers courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » Elisha before king jehoram
Religious » Courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » Elisha before king jehoram
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Elisha, of jehoram

2 Kings 3:15 (show verse)

But now bring me a minstrel. And as the minstrel played, the hand of the LORD was upon him.

Armies » March in ranks » Religious ceremonies attending » Seeking counsel from God before battle
Jehoshaphat » When surrounding nations attacked him he trusted in the lord and gained a great victory 2ch 20 » He manifested weakness in forming alliances with wicked kings
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Moabites » Israelites had war with
Music » Musicians » Players on instruments
Music » Effects produced on the prophets of old by
Musicians » Players on instruments
Prophets » Often accompanied by music while predicting

2 Kings 3:16 (show verse)

And he said, "Thus biddeth the LORD, 'Make this brook full of ditches.'

Armies » March in ranks » Religious ceremonies attending » Seeking counsel from God before battle
Elisha » Model spiritual leader » Spoke with authority, as the oracle of God
Elisha » Miracles of » Water supplied
Jehoshaphat » When surrounding nations attacked him he trusted in the lord and gained a great victory 2ch 20 » He manifested weakness in forming alliances with wicked kings
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Miracles » of Elisha » Water supplied
Moabites » Israelites had war with
Preparation » Preparation precedes blessing, general illustrations of » No water for the army until ditches were dug
Prophets » Commands
Valleys » Miracles connected with » Ditches in, filled with water
Water » Miraculously supplied » To jehoshaphat's army

2 Kings 3:17 (show verse)

For thus sayeth the LORD, 'Ye shall see neither wind nor rain, and yet this brook shall be filled with water, that ye may drink, and your beasts and your cattle also.'

Armies » March in ranks » Religious ceremonies attending » Seeking counsel from God before battle
Elisha » Model spiritual leader » Spoke with authority, as the oracle of God
Jehoshaphat » When surrounding nations attacked him he trusted in the lord and gained a great victory 2ch 20 » He manifested weakness in forming alliances with wicked kings
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Moabites » Israelites had war with
Preparation » Preparation precedes blessing, general illustrations of » No water for the army until ditches were dug
Valleys » Miracles connected with » Ditches in, filled with water
Water » Miracles connected with » Trenches filled with
Water » Miraculously supplied » To jehoshaphat's army
Wind » Frequently brings rain

2 Kings 3:18 (show verse)

And this is yet but a small thing in the sight of the LORD: But he will give the Moabites into your hands also.

Armies » March in ranks » Religious ceremonies attending » Seeking counsel from God before battle
Jehoshaphat » When surrounding nations attacked him he trusted in the lord and gained a great victory 2ch 20 » He manifested weakness in forming alliances with wicked kings
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Moabites » Israelites had war with
Water » Miracles connected with » Trenches filled with
Water » Miraculously supplied » To jehoshaphat's army

2 Kings 3:19 (show verse)

And ye shall destroy all strong towns and all goodly cities, and shall fall all pleasant trees and stop all the wells of water, and mar all good plots of ground with stones."

Armies » March in ranks » Religious ceremonies attending » Seeking counsel from God before battle
Jehoshaphat » When surrounding nations attacked him he trusted in the lord and gained a great victory 2ch 20 » He manifested weakness in forming alliances with wicked kings
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Moabites » Israelites had war with
Stones » Thrown upon accursed ground
Water » Miracles connected with » Trenches filled with
Water » Miraculously supplied » To jehoshaphat's army
Wells » Were often stopped up by enemies

2 Kings 3:20 (show verse)

And in the morning, about offering time, there came such a water that way from Edom that the country was filled with water.

God » Examples of plentiful supplies furnished in time of need » For the army of the three kings
God » Supplies of » For the army of the three kings
Jehoshaphat » When surrounding nations attacked him he trusted in the lord and gained a great victory 2ch 20 » He manifested weakness in forming alliances with wicked kings
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Miracles » Catalogue of » The appearance of blood
Moabites » Israelites had war with
divine Providence » Examples of plentiful supplies furnished in time of need » For the army of the three kings
Divine supplies » Examples of plentiful supplies furnished in time of need » For the army of the three kings
Water » Miracles connected with » Trenches filled with
Water » Miraculously supplied » To jehoshaphat's army

2 Kings 3:21 (show verse)

And when all the Moabites heard that the kings were come to fight against them, they gathered together, from the youngest that was able to put on harness and so upward, and waited in the borders.

Girdle » Used to bear arms
Jehoshaphat » When surrounding nations attacked him he trusted in the lord and gained a great victory 2ch 20 » He manifested weakness in forming alliances with wicked kings
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Miracles » Catalogue of » The appearance of blood
Moabites » Israelites had war with
Moabites » Miraculously deceived by the color of the water
Water » Miracles connected with » Trenches filled with

2 Kings 3:22 (show verse)

And they being up early in the morning, the sun arose and shone upon the water. And when the Moabites saw the water afar off, as red as blood,

Blood » Red
Jehoshaphat » When surrounding nations attacked him he trusted in the lord and gained a great victory 2ch 20 » He manifested weakness in forming alliances with wicked kings
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Miracles » Catalogue of » The appearance of blood
Moabites » Israelites had war with
Moabites » Miraculously deceived by the color of the water
Valleys » Miracles connected with » Water in, made to appear to the moabites like blood
Water » Miracles connected with » Trenches filled with

2 Kings 3:23 (show verse)

they said, "It is blood, the kings have fought together and one slain another. Now therefore ye Moabites get you to the spoil."

Jehoshaphat » When surrounding nations attacked him he trusted in the lord and gained a great victory 2ch 20 » He manifested weakness in forming alliances with wicked kings
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Moabites » Israelites had war with
Moabites » Miraculously deceived by the color of the water
Valleys » Miracles connected with » Water in, made to appear to the moabites like blood

2 Kings 3:24 (show verse)

And when they came to the Host of Israel, the Israelites stood up and laid on the Moabites, that they fled before them: And so they entered the land and destroyed the Moabites.

Jehoshaphat » When surrounding nations attacked him he trusted in the lord and gained a great victory 2ch 20 » He manifested weakness in forming alliances with wicked kings
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Moabites » Israelites had war with
Moabites » Miraculously deceived by the color of the water
Moabites » Conquered by israel and judah

2 Kings 3:25 (show verse)

And they overthrew the cities, and on every good parcel of land, cast every man his stone and over-covered it, and stopped all the wells of water, and felled all the good trees. And as long as the stones thereof did remain in the walls of brick the slingers went upon it and beat it.

military Arms » Offensive: » Sling
Jehoshaphat » When surrounding nations attacked him he trusted in the lord and gained a great victory 2ch 20 » He manifested weakness in forming alliances with wicked kings
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Kir-haraseth » A city » A city of moab
Moabites » Israelites had war with
Moabites » Conquered by israel and judah
Sling » Used in war
Stones » Thrown upon accursed ground
Wells » Were often stopped up by enemies

2 Kings 3:26 (show verse)

And when the king of Moab saw that the battle was so strong for him, he took with him seven hundred men that drew the sword, to have broken up unto the king of Edom. But they could not.

Edomites » Become confederates of jehoshaphat
Jehoshaphat » When surrounding nations attacked him he trusted in the lord and gained a great victory 2ch 20 » He manifested weakness in forming alliances with wicked kings
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Moabites » Israelites had war with
Moabites » Conquered by israel and judah

2 Kings 3:27 (show verse)

And then he took his eldest son, that should have reigned in his stead, and offered him for a burnt offering upon the walls. And there came so great wrath upon Israel, that they departed from him and returned to their own land.

Blindness » Instances of » Moab
the Burnt offering » Of human victims execrated
Jehoshaphat » When surrounding nations attacked him he trusted in the lord and gained a great victory 2ch 20 » He manifested weakness in forming alliances with wicked kings
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Jehoram, or joram
Moabites » Israelites had war with
Moabites » King of, sacrificed his son to excite animosity against israel
Murder » Connected with idolatry
Offerings » Human sacrifices » Offered by » Moabites
Sacrifices » Human beings offered as
Walls » Of cities » Idolatrous rites performed on