This is a simple matter in the sight of the LORD, and He will also deliver the Moabites into your hand. This is a simple matter in the sight of the LORDThis phrase emphasizes God's omnipotence and sovereignty. In the biblical context, the kings of Israel, Judah, and Edom were facing a dire situation against the Moabites. Despite the apparent difficulty, the prophet Elisha assures them that the task is simple for God. This reflects the biblical theme that nothing is too hard for the Lord ( Jeremiah 32:17). It also highlights the importance of faith and reliance on God's power rather than human strength or strategy. and He will also deliver the Moabites into your hand
This promise of victory is a direct assurance from God through the prophet Elisha. Historically, the Moabites were a frequent adversary of Israel, and their defeat would have been significant for the coalition of kings. This deliverance is reminiscent of other divine interventions in battles, such as the victory over the Amalekites in Exodus 17:8-16. It also foreshadows the ultimate victory over sin and death through Jesus Christ, who delivers believers from spiritual enemies. The phrase underscores God's faithfulness to His covenant people and His ability to fulfill His promises. Persons / Places / Events 1. Jehoram (Joram)- The king of Israel, son of Ahab, who sought help from Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, to fight against Moab. 2. Jehoshaphat- The king of Judah, known for his faithfulness to God, who allied with Jehoram to battle Moab. 3. Moab- A nation east of Israel, which rebelled against Israel after the death of Ahab. 4. Elisha- The prophet of God who provided guidance and assurance of victory to the kings of Israel and Judah. 5. The Valley of Edom- The location where the armies of Israel, Judah, and Edom gathered and where God performed the miracle of providing water. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty and PowerThe verse highlights God's supreme power and ability to accomplish His will effortlessly. Believers should trust in God's sovereignty, knowing that nothing is too difficult for Him. Faith in God's PromisesJust as God promised victory over Moab, He promises to be with us in our battles. We should have faith in His promises and rely on His strength. God's ProvisionThe miracle of water in the desert shows God's provision in times of need. We should trust God to provide for our needs, even in seemingly impossible situations. Partnership with GodThe alliance between Israel and Judah, under God's guidance, shows the importance of seeking God's direction in our endeavors. We should partner with God in our plans and decisions. God's PerspectiveWhat seems insurmountable to us is "an easy thing" for God. We should adopt God's perspective, seeing challenges as opportunities for His power to be displayed. Bible Study Questions 1. How does understanding God's sovereignty in 2 Kings 3:18 impact your approach to challenges in your life? 2. In what ways can you apply the lesson of God's provision in the desert to your current circumstances? 3. How can you ensure that your plans and decisions are aligned with God's will, as seen in the alliance between Israel and Judah? 4. Reflect on a time when God turned a seemingly impossible situation into a victory. How does this encourage you in your faith journey? 5. How can you cultivate a perspective that sees challenges as opportunities for God's power to be displayed, as demonstrated in this passage? Connections to Other Scriptures Exodus 14:13-14Just as God assured victory over the Egyptians, He assures victory over Moab, emphasizing His power and faithfulness. Isaiah 55:8-9God's ways and thoughts are higher than ours, highlighting that what seems difficult to us is easy for God. Philippians 4:13The assurance that through Christ, believers can accomplish what seems impossible, reflecting the ease with which God can deliver His promises. People Ahab, Aram, Elijah, Elisha, Israelites, Jehoram, Jehoshaphat, Jeroboam, Mesha, Moabites, Nebat, ShaphatPlaces Edom, Kir-hareseth, Moab, SamariaTopics Addition, Deliver, Hands, Moab, Moabites, Sight, SlightDictionary of Bible Themes 2 Kings 3:11-19 5422 musicians 2 Kings 3:14-19 5420 music 2 Kings 3:15-19 1431 prophecy, OT methods 2 Kings 3:16-25 1416 miracles, nature of Library Sight and Blindness
'Then the king of Syria warred against Israel, and took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp. 9. And the man of God sent unto the king of Israel, saying, Beware that them pass not such a place; for thither the Syrians are come down. 10. And the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of, and saved himself there, not once nor twice. 11. Therefore the heart of the king of Syria was sore troubled for this thing; and he called …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy ScriptureThe Minstrel
ELISHA needed that the Holy Spirit should come upon him to inspire him with prophetic utterances. "Holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost." We need that the hand of the Lord should be laid upon us, for we can never open our mouths in wisdom except we are under the divine touch. Now, the Spirit of God works according to his own will. "The wind bloweth where it listeth," and the Spirit of God operates as he chooseth. Elisha could not prophesy just when he liked; he must wait until …
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 27: 1881 The Old Testament and Archeology
A century ago the student of the world's history found it exceedingly difficult, if not impossible, to paint for himself a clear picture of events antedating B.C. 400. Concerning earlier periods, he was, aside from the Old Testament, practically without records that could claim contemporaneousness with the events recorded. But, one hundred years ago, men had commenced to test every statement, be it historical, or scientific, or theological, by severe canons of criticism, and if it could not stand …
Frederick Carl Eiselen—The Christian View of the Old Testament Balak's Inquiries Relative to the Service of God, and Balaam's Answer, Briefly Considered.
"Wherewith shall I come before the Lord, and bow myself before the high God? Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves of a year old? Will the Lord be pleased with, thousands of rams, or with ten thousands of rivers of oil? Shall I give my first born for my transgression; the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?--He hath shewed thee, 0 man, what is good: And what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?" As mankind are …
Andrew Lee et al—Sermons on Various Important Subjects The Prophet Amos.
GENERAL PRELIMINARY REMARKS. It will not be necessary to extend our preliminary remarks on the prophet Amos, since on the main point--viz., the circumstances under which he appeared as a prophet--the introduction to the prophecies of Hosea may be regarded as having been written for those of Amos also. For, according to the inscription, they belong to the same period at which Hosea's prophetic ministry began, viz., the latter part of the reign of Jeroboam II., and after Uzziah had ascended the …
Ernst Wilhelm Hengstenberg—Christology of the Old Testament The Prophet Joel.
PRELIMINARY REMARKS. The position which has been assigned to Joel in the collection of the Minor Prophets, furnishes an external argument for the determination of the time at which Joel wrote. There cannot be any doubt that the Collectors were guided by a consideration of the chronology. The circumstance, that they placed the prophecies of Joel just between the two prophets who, according to the inscriptions and contents of their prophecies, belonged to the time of Jeroboam and Uzziah, is …
Ernst Wilhelm Hengstenberg—Christology of the Old Testament The Secret of Its Greatness
[Illustration: (drop cap G) The Great Pyramid] God always chooses the right kind of people to do His work. Not only so, He always gives to those whom He chooses just the sort of life which will best prepare them for the work He will one day call them to do. That is why God put it into the heart of Pharaoh's daughter to bring up Moses as her own son in the Egyptian palace. The most important part of Moses' training was that his heart should be right with God, and therefore he was allowed to remain …
Mildred Duff—The Bible in its Making The Assyrian Revival and the Struggle for Syria
Assur-nazir-pal (885-860) and Shalmaneser III. (860-825)--The kingdom of Urartu and its conquering princes: Menuas and Argistis. Assyria was the first to reappear on the scene of action. Less hampered by an ancient past than Egypt and Chaldaea, she was the sooner able to recover her strength after any disastrous crisis, and to assume again the offensive along the whole of her frontier line. Image Drawn by Faucher-Gudin, from a bas-relief at Koyunjik of the time of Sennacherib. The initial cut, …
G. Maspero—History Of Egypt, Chaldaea, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, V 7 Kings
The book[1] of Kings is strikingly unlike any modern historical narrative. Its comparative brevity, its curious perspective, and-with some brilliant exceptions--its relative monotony, are obvious to the most cursory perusal, and to understand these things is, in large measure, to understand the book. It covers a period of no less than four centuries. Beginning with the death of David and the accession of Solomon (1 Kings i., ii.) it traverses his reign with considerable fulness (1 Kings iii.-xi.), …
John Edgar McFadyen—Introduction to the Old Testament Links 2 Kings 3:18 NIV2 Kings 3:18 NLT2 Kings 3:18 ESV2 Kings 3:18 NASB2 Kings 3:18 KJV
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