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Feb 27, 2013 · Why do some Bibles use the word “ditches” in 2 Kings 3:16 and others the word “pools”? When the armies of three nations ran out of water they sought the help of Elisha the prophet (2 Ki. 3:9-27). Elisha received a message from God saying that He would use a miracle to provide water for themselves and their animals.
The style of the oracle is stamped with the liveliness and originality of historic truth. Benson Commentary. 2 Kings 3:16-17. Make this valley full of ditches — Which may receive the water and retain it, for the use of men and beasts. They that expect God’s blessings, must prepare room for them.
Expect great things from a great God. “Make this valley full of ditches.”. Have a holy covetousness of the divine blessing. Never be satisfied with what God is doing in the conversion of souls; be grateful, but hunger after more. If he give ten souls, ask for a hundred; if he give a hundred, ask for a thousand; if a thousand, ask for ten ...
2 Kings 3:16. ESV And he said, "Thus says the Lord, ‘I will make this dry streambed full of pools.’. NIV and he said, "This is what the Lord says: I will fill this valley with pools of water. NASB And he said, 'This is what the Lord says: ‘Make this valley full of trenches.’. CSB Then he said, "This is what the Lord says: ‘Dig ditch ...
The important thing to keep in mind is that these maps represent scholarly opinion. They are the results of biblical and archaeological research, rather than primary evidence of what they assert. A biblical atlas contains maps showing hills, valleys, cities and villages mentioned in the Bible, but how are the locations of these ancient places ...
The Valley Full of Ditches. C.H. Irwwin. 2 Kings 3:16-25. And he said, Thus said the LORD, Make this valley full of ditches. Two troubles had come upon Israel at this time. The kings of Israel, Judah, and Edom were gone forth to battle against the King of Moab. Strife is an evil between nations or individuals.
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Ditches (2 Occurrences) 2 Kings 3:16 And he said, Thus saith the LORD, Make this valley full of ditches. (KJV DBY WBS YLT NIV) Jeremiah 14:3 And their honourable ones have sent their little ones to the water, They have come unto ditches, They have not found water, They have turned back -- their vessels empty!
