2 Kings 3:12 KJV — MannaFest

2 Kings 3:12

And Jehoshaphat said, The word of the Lord is with him. So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to him.

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ASV

And Jehoshaphat said, The word of Jehovah is with him. So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to him.

WEB

Jehoshaphat affirmed, “The word of the LORD is with him.” So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to him.

YLT

And Jehoshaphat saith, `The word of Jehovah is with him;' and go down unto him do the king of Israel, and Jehoshaphat, and the king of Edom.

DBT

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

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2 Kings — Two kingdoms on parallel but diverging arcs. Elisha's ministry; Samaria falls to Assyria in 722 BC; Jerusalem falls to Babylon in 586 BC. Prophets interpose; kings refuse; the exile comes — and closes on a whisper of covenant hope.

Author: Compiler anonymous; Jewish tradition attributes to Jeremiah (same as 1 Kings)
Date: Events c. 852–560 BC; closing coda places composition in the mid-exile, c. 560 BC

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12 verses on the floor

Proverbs 14:19
The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
2 Kings 2:24–25
And he turned back, and looked on them, and cursed them in the name of the Lord. And there came forth two she bears out of the wood, and tare forty and two children of them.
Revelation 3:9
Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.
1 Samuel 3:19–21
And Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground.
2 Kings 2:21
And he went forth unto the spring of the waters, and cast the salt in there, and said, Thus saith the Lord, I have healed these waters; there shall not be from thence any more death or barren land.

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They were disappointed by finding the wady of this valley, the brook Zered (De 2:13-18) [ROBINSON], dry. But the pious mind of Jehoshaphat inquired for a prophet of the Lord; and, on being informed that Elisha was at hand, the three kings "went down to him"; that is, to his tent, which was either in the camp, or close by it.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

He that humbled himself was thus exalted, and looked great, when three kings came to knock at his door, and beg his assistance; see Rev. iii. The entertainment which Elisha gave them. He was very plain with the wicked king of Israel (

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

The word, &c. - He is a true prophet. Which Jehoshaphat might easily understand, because being a good man, many would be ready to inform him of. Went - To his tent; which was either in the camp, or not far from it: they did not send for him, but went to him, that by giving him this honour, they might engage him to give them his utmost assistance.

John Wesley (NT Notes)· Explanatory Notes upon the Bible, 1765evangelical

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H309284× in canon H12399× in canon H3426140× in canon H3381381× in canon

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2KI 3:12ISA 60:14 ISA 49:23
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
2KI 3:12ISA 60:14 ISA 45:14
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
2KI 3:12ISA 60:14 REV 3:9
2KI 3:12REV 3:9 ISA 60:14
2KI 3:12REV 3:9 REV 2:9
2KI 3:12ISA 60:14 HEB 12:22
2KI 3:122KI 2:21 EXO 15:25-26
2KI 3:12ISA 60:14 ISA 1:26

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