2 Kings 3:13

Contextual Overview

⁶So King Joram marched out from Samaria at that time and mobilized all Israel. ⁶ King Yehoram went out of Shomron at that time, and mustered all Yisra'el. ⁶ And king Jehoram went out of Samaria the same time, and numbered all Israel. ⁶ So King Jehoram marched out of Samaria at that time and mustered all Israel. ⁶ So King Joram went out from Samaria and gathered Israel's army. ⁶ At that time King Jehoram left Samaria and assembled all Israel for war. ⁶So King Jehoram left Samaria at that time and assembled all [the fighting men of] Israel. ⁶ So King Jehoram left Samaria for battle at that time and mustered all Israel. ⁶ Therefore King Iehoram went out of Samaria the same season, and nombred all Israel, ⁶And King Jehoram went out of Samaria at that time and mustered all Israel.

Bible Verse Review
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What: Ezekiel 14:3-5, Matthew 8:29, John 2:4, 2 Corinthians 5:16, 2 Corinthians 6:15

get: Judges 10:14, Ruth 1:15, Proverbs 1:28, Jeremiah 2:27, Jeremiah 2:28

the prophets: 1 Kings 18:19, 1 Kings 22:6, 1 Kings 22:10, 1 Kings 22:11, 1 Kings 22:22-25

Nay: 2 Kings 3:10, Deuteronomy 32:37-39, Hosea 6:1

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 17:18 - What have I 1 Kings 22:15 - Go and prosper 2 Kings 10:19 - all the prophets 2 Chronicles 18:5 - prophets Psalms 15:4 - a vile Proverbs 28:4 - but Isaiah 57:13 - let Jeremiah 37:19 - Where Lamentations 3:39 - a man Ezekiel 13:12 - Where Ezekiel 20:1 - that certain Ezekiel 20:31 - and shall Ezekiel 20:39 - Go ye Daniel 5:17 - Let Mark 6:20 - feared Mark 14:41 - Sleep

Cross-References

Genesis 3:4
The serpent said to the woman, "You won't surely die,

Genesis 3:4
And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die:

Genesis 3:4
But the serpent said to the woman, "You shall not surely die.

Genesis 3:4
But the snake said to the woman, "You will not die.

Genesis 3:4
The serpent said to the woman, "Surely you will not die,

Genesis 3:4
But the serpent said to the woman, "You certainly will not die!

Genesis 3:4
The serpent said to the woman, "You certainly will not die!

Genesis 3:4
Then the serpent said to the woman, Ye shall not die at all,

Genesis 3:4
And the serpent said to the woman, "You surely will not die!

Genesis 3:4
"No, you won't!" the snake replied.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And Elisha said unto the king of Israel, what have I to do with thee?.... An idolater; I can hold no discourse nor have any conversation with thee, nor give thee any advice or assistance:

get thee to the prophets of thy father, and to the prophets of thy mother; the prophets of Baal, and of the groves:

and the king of Israel said unto him, nay; meaning, he would not apply to them, who he was sensible could give him no relief, only to the Lord God, from whom this affliction was, and therefore begs he would pray to him to have mercy on them; so the Targum,

"I beseech thee remember not the sins of that wickedness, pray for mercy for us:''

for the Lord hath called these three kings together, to deliver them into the hand of Moab; signifying, that he should not perish alone, but the other two kings with him, who had no connection with the prophets of his father and mother in their idolatry, and therefore hoped for their sakes mercy would be shown.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Jehoram’s humility in seeking 2 Kings 3:12 instead of summoning Elisha, does not save him from rebuke. His reformation 2 Kings 3:2 had been but a half reformation - a compromise with idolatry.

Nay: for the Lord hath called ... - The force of this reply seems to be - “Nay, reproach me not, since I am in a sore strait - and not only I, but these two other kings also. The Lord - Yahweh - is about to deliver us into the hand of Moab. If thou canst not, or wilt not help, at least do not reproach.”

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 2 Kings 3:13. Get thee to the prophets of thy father — This was a just, but cutting reproof.

Nay — The Chaldee adds here, I beseech thee, do not call the sins of this impiety to remembrance, but ask mercy for us; because the Lord hath called, c. The Arabic has, I beseech thee, do not mention of our transgressions, but use kindness towards us. It is very likely that some such words were spoken on the occasion but these are the only versions which make this addition.