2 Kings 3:20

2 Kings 3:20 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)The next morning, about the time for offering the sacrifice, there it was—water flowing from the direction of Edom! And the land was filled with water.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The next morning, about the time of offering the sacrifice, behold, water came from the direction of Edom, till the country was filled with water.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now it happened in the morning, when the grain offering was offered, that suddenly water came by way of Edom, and the land was filled with water.

Context of 2 Kings 3:20

18This is but a simple thing in the sight of the Lord; He will also hand over the Moabites to you. 19You shall strike every fortified city and every choice (principal) city, and cut down every good tree and stop up all sources of water, and ruin every good piece of land with stones.’ ” It happened in the morning, when the sacrifice was offered, that suddenly water came [miraculously] from the area of Edom, and the country was filled with water. 21Now all the Moabites heard that the [three] kings had come up to fight against them, and all who were able to put on armor, as well as those who were older, were summoned and stood [together in battle formation] at the border. 22When they got up early the next morning, the sun shone on the water, and the Moabites saw the water across from them as red as blood.

2 Kings 3:20 word by word

וַיְהִ֤י בַבֹּ֙קֶר֙ כַּעֲל֣וֹת הַמִּנְחָ֔ה וְהִנֵּה־מַ֥יִם בָּאִ֖ים מִדֶּ֣רֶךְ אֱד֑וֹם וַתִּמָּלֵ֥א הָאָ֖רֶץ אֶת־הַמָּֽיִם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And it came to pass in the morningבֹּ֫קֶרbôqer · morningH1242
• when the meat offeringמִנְחָהminchâh · offeringH4503
• was offeredעָלָה‛âlâh · to ascend: offer upH5927
• that, behold, there cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• waterמַיmayim · waterH4325
• by the wayדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: directionH1870
• of Edomאֱדוֹם'ĕdôm 'ĕdôm · EdomH123
• and the countryאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
• was filledמָלֵאmâlê' mâlâ' · to fillH4390

Cross-references for 2 Kings 3:20

• Exodus 29:39One lamb you shall offer in the morning and the other lamb at twilight;
• 1 Kings 18:36At the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, Elijah the prophet approached [the altar] and said, “O Lord, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel (Jacob), let it be known today that You are God in Israel and that I am Your servant and that I have done all these things at Your word.
• Daniel 9:21while I was still speaking in prayer and extremely exhausted, the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the earlier vision, came to me about the time of the evening sacrifice.
• Psalms 78:15He split rocks in the wilderness And gave them abundant [water to] drink like the ocean depths.
• Isaiah 35:6Then the lame will leap like a deer, And the tongue of the mute will shout for joy. For waters will break forth in the wilderness And streams in the desert.

Commentaries on 2 Kings 3:20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 20When the meat-offering was offered - This was the first of all offerings, and was generally made at sun-rising. There came water - This supply was altogether miraculous, for there was neither wind nor rain, nor any other natural means by which it could be supplied.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 20When the meat offering was offered - i. e. about sunrise, when the morning sacrifice was offered. Compare 1 Kings 18:29. There came water by the way of Edom - The Wady-el-Ahsy drains a considerable portion of northern Edom. Heavy rain had fallen during the night in some part of this tract, and with the morning a freshet of water came down the valley, filling the pits.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 20-27Verses 20-27 It is a blessing to be favoured with the company of those who have power with God, and can prevail by their prayers. A kingdom may be upheld and prosper, in consequence of the fervent prayers of those who are dear to God. May we place our highest regard upon such as are most precious in his account. When sinners are saying Peace, peace, destruction comes upon them: despair will follow their mad presumption. In Satan's service and at his…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 18-20The supply of water was easy for the Lord. It signaled that God would help the allies defeat Moab's army.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 20-2420-24. when the meat offering was offered--that is, at the time of the morning sacrifice, accompanied, doubtless, with solemn prayers; and these led, it may be, by Elisha on this occasion, as on a similar one by Elijah (1Ki 18:36). behold, there came water by the way of Edom--Far from the Israelitish camp, in the eastern mountains of Edom, a great fall of rain, a kind of cloudburst, took place, by which the wady was at once filled, but they saw neither…Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Kings 3:20

• Miracles
• Moabites
• Water

In the dictionaries

• Edom
• Edom; Edomites
• Edom, Edomite, Idumea
• Meat Offering
• Colour
• Compass
• Elisha
• Indignation
• Jehoshaphat
• Kirharaseth

Commentaries on 2 Kings 3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings