2 Kings 3:20

Translations

Modern

The next morning, at the time of the morning sacrifice, water suddenly flowed from the direction of Edom and filled the land.

Traditional

And it came to pass in the morning, when the meat offering was offered, that, behold, there came water by the way of Edom, and the country was filled with water.

Literal

And it came to pass in the morning at the ascending of the grain offering, that, behold, waters were coming from the way of Edom, and the land was filled with the waters.

Latin

Factum est igitur mane, quando sacrificium offerri solet, et ecce aquæ veniebant per viam Edom, et repleta est terra aquis.

Original

Hebrew

English

The next morning, at the time of the morning sacrifice, water suddenly flowed from the direction of Edom and filled the land.

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

Exodus 29:39–40
Offer one lamb in the morning and the other at twilight.
Daniel 9:21
…while I was still praying, Gabriel, the man I had seen in the earlier vision, came to me in swift flight about the time of the evening sacrifice.
Psalm 78:15–16
He split the rocks in the wilderness and gave them drink as abundant as the seas.
Psalm 78:20
When He struck the rock, water gushed out and torrents raged. But can He also give bread or supply His people with meat?”
1 Kings 18:36
At the time of the evening sacrifice, Elijah the prophet approached the altar and said, “O LORD, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, let it be known this day that You are God in Israel and that I am Your servant and have done all these things at Your command.
Isaiah 35:6–7
Then the lame will leap like a deer and the mute tongue will shout for joy. For waters will gush forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert.

Places

Edom: Descendants of Esau; enemy nation southeast of Israel

Glossary

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

Topics

Miracles: Catalogue of The Appearance of Blood Moabites: Israelites had War With Water: Miracles Connected With: Trenches Filled With Water: Miraculously Supplied: To Jehoshaphat's Army

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