2 Kings 3:18

Translations

Modern

This is a simple matter in the sight of the LORD, and He will also deliver the Moabites into your hand.

Traditional

And this is but a light thing in the sight of the Lord: he will deliver the Moabites also into your hand.

Literal

And this is slight in the eyes of YHWH, and He will deliver the Moabites into your hands.

Latin

Parumque est hoc in conspectu Domini: insuper tradet etiam Moab in manus vestras.

Original

Hebrew

English

This is a simple matter in the sight of the LORD, and He will also deliver the Moabites into your hand.

Notes

2 Kings 3:18–20

The supply of water was easy for the Lord. It signaled that God would help the allies defeat Moab's army.

2 Kings 3:4–27

One of Elisha's miracles took place during the war between Israel, Judah, and Moab.

Theme notes and profiles

Elijah Elisha Jehoshaphat Moab and Ammon

Events

Prophecies of Elisha

Related verses

Luke 1:37
For no word from God will ever fail.”
Jeremiah 32:27
“Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh. Is anything too difficult for Me?
Jeremiah 32:17
“Oh, Lord GOD! You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too difficult for You!
2 Kings 20:10
“It is easy for the shadow to lengthen ten steps,” answered Hezekiah, “but not for it to go back ten steps.”
Isaiah 49:6
He says: “It is not enough for You to be My Servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the protected ones of Israel. I will also make You a light for the nations, to bring My salvation to the ends of the earth.”
Ephesians 3:20
Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us,
Mark 10:27
Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God.”
Ezekiel 8:17
“Son of man,” He said to me, “do you see this? Is it not enough for the house of Judah to commit the abominations they are practicing here, that they must also fill the land with violence and continually provoke Me to anger? Look, they are even putting the branch to their nose!
Isaiah 7:1–9
Now in the days that Ahaz son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, was king of Judah, Rezin king of Aram marched up to wage war against Jerusalem. He was accompanied by Pekah son of Remaliah the king of Israel, but he could not overpower the city.
1 Kings 3:13
Moreover, I will give you what you did not request—both riches and honor—so that during all your days no man in any kingdom will be your equal.
1 Kings 20:13
Meanwhile a prophet approached Ahab king of Israel and declared, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Do you see this entire great army? Behold, I will deliver it into your hand this very day, and you will know that I am the LORD.’”
Isaiah 7:13
Then Isaiah said, “Hear now, O house of David! Is it not enough to try the patience of men? Will you try the patience of my God as well?

Places

Moab: Ancient kingdom east of the Dead Sea in Jordan

Glossary

Edom, Edomites Elisha Jehoram Jehoshaphat (Person) Kings, Books of First and Second Moab, Moabites Moabite Stone Sons of the Prophets Wilderness

Topics

Armies: March in Ranks: Seeking Counsel from God Before Battle Moabites: Israelites had War With Water: Miracles Connected With: Trenches Filled With Water: Miraculously Supplied: To Jehoshaphat's Army

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