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They stopped up all the springs and cut down every good tree. Only Kir Hareseth was left with its stones in place, but men armed with slings surrounded it and attacked it. <a href="/nlt/2_kings/3.htm">New Living Translation</a> They destroyed the towns, covered their good land with stones, stopped up all the springs, and cut down all the good trees. Finally, only Kir-hareseth and its stone walls were left, but men with slings surrounded and attacked it. <a href="/esv/2_kings/3.htm">English Standard Version</a> And they overthrew the cities, and on every good piece of land every man threw a stone until it was covered. They stopped every spring of water and felled all the good trees, till only its stones were left in Kir-hareseth, and the slingers surrounded and attacked it. <a href="/bsb/2_kings/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> They destroyed the cities, and each man threw stones on every good field until it was covered. They stopped up every spring and cut down every good tree. Only Kir-haraseth was left with stones in place, but men with slings surrounded it and attacked it as well. <a href="/kjv/2_kings/3.htm">King James Bible</a> And they beat down the cities, and on every good piece of land cast every man his stone, and filled it; and they stopped all the wells of water, and felled all the good trees: only in Kirharaseth left they the stones thereof; howbeit the slingers went about it, and smote it. <a href="/nkjv/2_kings/3.htm">New King James Version</a> Then they destroyed the cities, and each man threw a stone on every good piece of land and filled it; and they stopped up all the springs of water and cut down all the good trees. But they left the stones of Kir Haraseth intact. However the slingers surrounded and attacked it. <a href="/nasb_/2_kings/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So they destroyed the cities; and each one threw a stone on every plot of good land and filled it. So they stopped up every spring of water and cut down every good tree, until in Kir-hareseth only they left its stones; however, the rock slingers surrounded it and struck it. <a href="/nasb/2_kings/3.htm">NASB 1995</a> Thus they destroyed the cities; and each one threw a stone on every piece of good land and filled it. So they stopped all the springs of water and felled all the good trees, until in Kir-hareseth only they left its stones; however, the slingers went about it and struck it. <a href="/nasb77/2_kings/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Thus they destroyed the cities; and each one threw a stone on every piece of good land and filled it. So they stopped all the springs of water and felled all the good trees, until in Kir-hareseth only they left its stones; however, the slingers went about it and struck it. <a href="/lsb/2_kings/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Thus they tore down the cities; and each one threw a stone on every piece of good land and filled it. And they stopped all the springs of water and felled all the good trees, until in Kir-hareseth they let its stones remain; however, the slingers went about it and struck it. <a href="/amp/2_kings/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a> They destroyed the [walls of the] cities, and each man threw a stone on every piece of good land, covering it [with stones]. And they stopped up all the springs of water and cut down all the good trees, until they left nothing in Kir-hareseth [Moab’s capital city] but its stones. Then the [stone] slingers surrounded the city and destroyed it. <a href="/csb/2_kings/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> They would destroy the cities, and each of them would throw a stone to cover every good piece of land. They would stop up every spring and cut down every good tree. This went on until only the buildings of Kir-hareseth were left. Then men with slings surrounded the city and attacked it. <a href="/hcsb/2_kings/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> They destroyed the cities, and each of them threw stones to cover every good piece of land. They stopped up every spring of water and cut down every good tree. In the end, only the buildings of Kir-hareseth were left. Then men with slings surrounded the city and attacked it. <a href="/asv/2_kings/3.htm">American Standard Version</a> And they beat down the cities; and on every good piece of land they cast every man his stone, and filled it; and they stopped all the fountains of water, and felled all the good trees, until in Kir-hareseth only they left the stones thereof; howbeit the slingers went about it, and smote it. <a href="/cev/2_kings/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The Israelites destroyed the Moabite towns. They chopped down the good trees and stopped up the springs of water, then covered the fertile fields with rocks. Finally, the only city left standing was Kir-Hareseth, but soldiers armed with slings surrounded and attacked it. <a href="/erv/2_kings/3.htm">English Revised Version</a> And they beat down the cities; and on every good piece of land they cast every man his stone, and filled it; and they stopped all the fountains of water, and felled all the good trees: until in Kir-hareseth only they left the stones thereof; howbeit the slingers went about it, and smote it. <a href="/gwt/2_kings/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then Israel tore down the cities, each man throwing rocks on every good field until it was covered. They sealed every well and cut down every good tree. Only the stones [in the walls] of Kir Hareseth were left. Soldiers surrounded Kir Hareseth and attacked it with slings and stones. <a href="/gnt/2_kings/3.htm">Good News Translation</a> and destroying their cities. As they passed by a fertile field, every Israelite would throw a stone on it until finally all the fields were covered; they also stopped up the springs and cut down the fruit trees. At last only the capital city of Kir Heres was left, and the slingers surrounded it and attacked it. <a href="/isv/2_kings/3.htm">International Standard Version</a> They destroyed their cities, and all of them threw stones onto every piece of farm land, ruining the fields. Then they filled in all the water wells and chopped down all of the useful trees. Stone walls remained surrounding Kir-hareseth only, until the archers surrounded and attacked that city. <a href="/msb/2_kings/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> They destroyed the cities, and each man threw stones on every good field until it was covered. They stopped up every spring and cut down every good tree. Only Kir-haraseth was left with stones in place, but men with slings surrounded it and attacked it as well. <a href="/net/2_kings/3.htm">NET Bible</a> They tore down the cities and each man threw a stone into every cultivated field until they were covered. They stopped up every spring and chopped down every productive tree. Only Kir Hareseth was left intact, but the slingers surrounded it and attacked it. <a href="/nheb/2_kings/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> They beat down the cities; and on every good piece of land they cast every man his stone, and filled it; and they stopped all the springs of water, and felled all the good trees, until in Kir Hareseth only they left its stones; however the men armed with slings went about it, and struck it. <a href="/wbt/2_kings/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And they beat down the cities, and on every good piece of land cast every man his stone, and filled it; and they stopped all the wells of water, and felled all the good trees: only in Kirhara-seth they left the stones of it; but the slingers went about it, and smote it. <a href="/web/2_kings/3.htm">World English Bible</a> They beat down the cities; and on every good piece of land each man cast his stone, and filled it. They also stopped all the springs of water and cut down all the good trees, until in Kir Hareseth all they left was its stones; however the men armed with slings went around it and attacked it. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_kings/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and they break down the cities, and they each cast his stone [on] every good portion, and have filled it, and they stop every fountain of water, and they cause every good tree to fall—until one had left its stones in Kir-Haraseth, and the slingers go around and strike it. <a href="/ylt/2_kings/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and the cities they break down, and on every good portion they cast each his stone, and have filled it, and every fountain of water they stop, and every good tree they cause to fall -- till one had left its stones in Kir-Haraseth, and the slingers go round and smite it. <a href="/slt/2_kings/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And they will tear down the cities, and on all the good portion of Moab they will cast a man his stone, and they filled it; and they will shut up all the fountains of water, and they will cause every good tree to fall: till he left its stones in the city of potsherds, and the slingers will encompass and strike it.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_kings/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And they destroyed the cities: and they filled every goodly field, every man casting his stone: and they stopt up all the springs of waters: and cut down all the trees that bore fruit, so that brick walls only remained: and the city was beset by the slingers, and a great part thereof destroyed. <a href="/cpdv/2_kings/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And they destroyed the cities. And they filled up every excellent field, each one casting stones. And they obstructed all the sources of water. And they cut down all the fruitful trees, to such an extent that only brick walls remained. And the city was encircled by the slingers of stones. And a great part of it was struck down. <a href="/nabre/2_kings/3.htm">New American Bible</a> leveling the cities, each one casting the stones onto every fertile field and filling it, stopping up every spring, felling every fruit tree, until only the stones of Kir-hareseth remained. Then the slingers surrounded and attacked it. <a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The cities they overturned, and on every good piece of land everyone threw a stone, until it was covered; every spring of water they stopped up, and every good tree they felled. Only at Kir-hareseth did the stone walls remain, until the slingers surrounded and attacked it.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And they destroyed the cities, and on every good piece of land cast every man his stone and filled it; and they polluted every spring of water and felled all the good trees, till the stones in the walls of the capital city were left demolished; and the slingers surrounded it and destroyed it. <a href="/hpbt/2_kings/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And they overthrew the cities and they cast each man his stone on every beautiful inheritance and filled it, and every spring of waters they stopped up, and all trees that were beautiful they felled, until the stones in the wall were left ruined, and the throwers with a sling went around it and they destroyed it.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_kings/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And they beat down the cities; and on every good piece of land they cast every man his stone, and filled it; and they stopped all the fountains of water, and felled all the good trees; until there was left only Kir-hareseth with the stones of the wall thereof; so the slingers encompassed it, and smote it. <a href="/sep/2_kings/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And they razed the cities, and cast every man his stone on every good piece of land and filled it; and they stopped every well, and cut down every good tree, until they left only the stones of the wall cast down; and the slingers compassed the land, and smote it. <a href="/parallel/2_kings/3-25.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FiLs3w_mMFQ?start=864" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_kings/3.htm">Joram Overcomes Moab's Rebellion</a> …24But when the Moabites came to the camp of Israel, the Israelites rose up and attacked them, and they fled before them. So the Israelites invaded their land and struck down the Moabites. 25<a href="/hebrew/2040.htm" title="2040: ya·hă·rō·sū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To throw down, break or tear down. A primitive root; to pull down or in pieces, break, &? Destroy.">They destroyed</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: wə·he·‘ā·rîm (Conj-w, Art:: N-fp) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">the cities,</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš- (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">and each man</a> <a href="/hebrew/7993.htm" title="7993: yaš·lî·ḵū (V-Hifil-Imperf-3mp) -- To throw, fling, cast. A primitive root; to throw out, down or away.">threw</a> <a href="/hebrew/68.htm" title="68: ’aḇ·nōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- A stone. From the root of banah through the meaning to build; a stone.">stones</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: wə·ḵāl (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">on every</a> <a href="/hebrew/2896.htm" title="2896: ṭō·w·ḇāh (Adj-fs) -- Pleasant, agreeable, good.">good</a> <a href="/hebrew/2513.htm" title="2513: ḥel·qāh (N-fs) -- Smoothness, flattery, an allotment. Feminine of cheleq; properly, smoothness; figuratively, flattery; also an allotment.">field</a> <a href="/hebrew/4390.htm" title="4390: ū·mil·’ū·hā (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConjPerf-3cp:: 3fs) -- To be full, to fill. Or malae; a primitive root, to fill or be full of, in a wide application.">until it was covered.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5640.htm" title="5640: yis·tō·mū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To stop up, shut up, keep close. Or satham; a primitive root; to stop up; by implication, to repair; figuratively, to keep secret.">They stopped up</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: wə·ḵāl (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">every</a> <a href="/hebrew/4599.htm" title="4599: ma‘·yan- (N-msc) -- A spring. Or ma ynow; or ma yanah; from ayin; a fountain, figuratively, a source.">spring</a> <a href="/hebrew/4325.htm" title="4325: ma·yim (N-mp) -- Waters, water. Dual of a primitive noun; water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5307.htm" title="5307: yap·pî·lū (V-Hifil-Imperf-3mp) -- To fall, lie. A primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications.">and cut down</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: wə·ḵāl (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">every</a> <a href="/hebrew/2896.htm" title="2896: ṭō·wḇ (Adj-ms) -- Pleasant, agreeable, good.">good</a> <a href="/hebrew/6086.htm" title="6086: ‘êṣ- (N-ms) -- Tree, trees, wood. From atsah; a tree; hence, wood.">tree.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ- (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">Only</a> <a href="/hebrew/7025.htm" title="7025: baq·qîr (Prep) -- Or Qiyr Chareseth; from qiyr and cheres; fortress of earthenware; Kir-Cheres or Kir-Chareseth, a place in Moab."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7025.htm" title="7025: ḥă·rā·śeṯ (Prep, Art:: N-proper-fs) -- Or Qiyr Chareseth; from qiyr and cheres; fortress of earthenware; Kir-Cheres or Kir-Chareseth, a place in Moab.">Kir-haraseth</a> <a href="/hebrew/7604.htm" title="7604: hiš·’îr (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- To remain, be left over. A primitive root; properly, to swell up, i.e. Be redundant.">was left</a> <a href="/hebrew/68.htm" title="68: ’ă·ḇā·ne·hā (N-fpc:: 3fs) -- A stone. From the root of banah through the meaning to build; a stone.">with stones in place,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7051.htm" title="7051: haq·qal·lā·‘îm (Art:: N-mp) -- Slinger. Intensive from qala'; a slinger.">but men with slings</a> <a href="/hebrew/5437.htm" title="5437: way·yā·sōb·bū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively.">surrounded it</a> <a href="/hebrew/5221.htm" title="5221: way·yak·kū·hā (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3mp:: 3fs) -- To smite. A primitive root; to strike.">and attacked it as well.</a> 26When the king of Moab saw that the battle was too fierce for him, he took with him seven hundred swordsmen to break through to the king of Edom, but they could not prevail.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/joshua/6-24.htm">Joshua 6:24</a> Then the Israelites burned up the city and everything in it. However, they put the silver and gold and articles of bronze and iron into the treasury of the LORD’s house. <a href="/judges/9-45.htm">Judges 9:45</a> And all that day Abimelech fought against the city until he had captured it and killed its people. Then he demolished the city and sowed it with salt. <a href="/2_samuel/8-2.htm">2 Samuel 8:2</a> David also defeated the Moabites, made them lie down on the ground, and measured them off with a cord. He measured off with two lengths those to be put to death, and with one length those to be spared. So the Moabites became subject to David and brought him tribute. <a href="/isaiah/37-26.htm">Isaiah 37:26</a> Have you not heard? Long ago I ordained it; in days of old I planned it. Now I have brought it to pass, that you should crush fortified cities into piles of rubble. <a href="/jeremiah/50-15.htm">Jeremiah 50:15</a> Raise a war cry against her on every side! She has thrown up her hands in surrender; her towers have fallen; her walls are torn down. Since this is the vengeance of the LORD, take out your vengeance upon her; as she has done, do the same to her. <a href="/ezekiel/26-4.htm">Ezekiel 26:4</a> They will destroy the walls of Tyre and demolish her towers. I will scrape the soil from her and make her a bare rock. <a href="/amos/1-14.htm">Amos 1:14</a> So I will kindle a fire in the walls of Rabbah to consume its citadels amid war cries on the day of battle and a violent wind on the day of tempest. <a href="/micah/5-11.htm">Micah 5:11</a> I will remove the cities of your land and tear down all your strongholds. <a href="/matthew/11-20.htm">Matthew 11:20-24</a> Then Jesus began to denounce the cities in which most of His miracles had been performed, because they did not repent. / “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. / But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you. ... <a href="/luke/19-41.htm">Luke 19:41-44</a> As Jesus approached Jerusalem and saw the city, He wept over it / and said, “If only you had known on this day what would bring you peace! But now it is hidden from your eyes. / For the days will come upon you when your enemies will barricade you and surround you and hem you in on every side. ... <a href="/acts/13-19.htm">Acts 13:19</a> And having vanquished seven nations in Canaan, He gave their land to His people as an inheritance. <a href="/romans/15-4.htm">Romans 15:4</a> For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope. <a href="/1_corinthians/10-11.htm">1 Corinthians 10:11</a> Now these things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come. <a href="/hebrews/11-30.htm">Hebrews 11:30</a> By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the people had marched around them for seven days. <a href="/revelation/11-13.htm">Revelation 11:13</a> And in that hour there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city collapsed. Seven thousand were killed in the quake, and the rest were terrified and gave glory to the God of heaven.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And they beat down the cities, and on every good piece of land cast every man his stone, and filled it; and they stopped all the wells of water, and felled all the good trees: only in Kirharaseth left they the stones thereof; however, the slingers went about it, and smote it.beat down<a href="/2_kings/3-19.htm">2 Kings 3:19</a> And ye shall smite every fenced city, and every choice city, and shall fell every good tree, and stop all wells of water, and mar every good piece of land with stones.<a href="/judges/9-45.htm">Judges 9:45</a> And Abimelech fought against the city all that day; and he took the city, and slew the people that was therein, and beat down the city, and sowed it with salt.<a href="/2_samuel/8-2.htm">2 Samuel 8:2</a> And he smote Moab, and measured them with a line, casting them down to the ground; even with two lines measured he to put to death, and with one full line to keep alive. And so the Moabites became David's servants, and brought gifts.stopped<a href="/genesis/26-15.htm">Genesis 26:15,18</a> For all the wells which his father's servants had digged in the days of Abraham his father, the Philistines had stopped them, and filled them with earth… <a href="/2_chronicles/32-4.htm">2 Chronicles 32:4</a> So there was gathered much people together, who stopped all the fountains, and the brook that ran through the midst of the land, saying, Why should the kings of Assyria come, and find much water?and felled<a href="/deuteronomy/20-19.htm">Deuteronomy 20:19,20</a> When thou shalt besiege a city a long time, in making war against it to take it, thou shalt not destroy the trees thereof by forcing an axe against them: for thou mayest eat of them, and thou shalt not cut them down (for the tree of the field is man's life) to employ them in the siege: … only in, etc.<a href="/deuteronomy/2-9.htm">Deuteronomy 2:9</a> And the LORD said unto me, Distress not the Moabites, neither contend with them in battle: for I will not give thee of their land for a possession; because I have given Ar unto the children of Lot for a possession.<a href="/isaiah/16-7.htm">Isaiah 16:7,11</a> Therefore shall Moab howl for Moab, every one shall howl: for the foundations of Kirhareseth shall ye mourn; surely they are stricken… <a href="/jeremiah/48-31.htm">Jeremiah 48:31,36</a> Therefore will I howl for Moab, and I will cry out for all Moab; mine heart shall mourn for the men of Kirheres… Kir-heres <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/14-28.htm">Armed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-43.htm">Beat</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-21.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-39.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/judges/20-25.htm">Felled</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-20.htm">Filled</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-19.htm">Good</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-36.htm">Hareseth</a> <a href="/1_kings/11-34.htm">Howbeit</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-43.htm">However</a> <a href="/amos/9-7.htm">Kir</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-19.htm">Piece</a> <a href="/zechariah/9-15.htm">Slingers</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-14.htm">Slings</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-24.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-19.htm">Springs</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-2.htm">Stone</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-19.htm">Stones</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-7.htm">Stopped</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-12.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-27.htm">Trees</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-22.htm">Water</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/11-11.htm">Armed</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-25.htm">Beat</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-41.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-2.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/isaiah/6-13.htm">Felled</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-4.htm">Filled</a> <a href="/2_kings/7-9.htm">Good</a> <a href="/isaiah/16-7.htm">Hareseth</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-10.htm">Howbeit</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-10.htm">However</a> <a href="/2_kings/16-9.htm">Kir</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-3.htm">Piece</a> <a href="/zechariah/9-15.htm">Slingers</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/26-14.htm">Slings</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-18.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-29.htm">Springs</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-26.htm">Stone</a> <a href="/2_kings/12-12.htm">Stones</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-6.htm">Stopped</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-39.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-4.htm">Trees</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-5.htm">Water</a><div class="vheading2">2 Kings 3</div>1. <a href="/2_kings/3-1.htm">Jehoram's reign</a> 4. <a href="/2_kings/3-4.htm">Mesha rebels</a> 6. <a href="/2_kings/3-6.htm">Jehoram, with Jehoshaphat, and the king of Edom, being distressed for want of water, </a> 13. <a href="/2_kings/3-13.htm">by Elisha obtains water, and promise of victory</a> 21. <a href="/2_kings/3-21.htm">The Moabites, deceived by the colour of the water, coming to spoil, are overcome</a> 26. <a href="/2_kings/3-26.htm">The king of Moab sacrifices his son, and raises the siege</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the context of <a href="/2_kings/3.htm">2 Kings 3</a>, the coalition of Israel, Judah, and Edom was waging war against Moab. The destruction signifies a comprehensive victory over the Moabite cities, fulfilling the prophecy of Elisha that the Lord would deliver Moab into their hands (<a href="/2_kings/3-18.htm">2 Kings 3:18</a>).and each man threw stones on every good field until it was covered This act of covering fields with stones was a deliberate strategy to render the land unusable for agriculture, effectively crippling the Moabite economy. This tactic is reminiscent of the curse of barrenness found in <a href="/deuteronomy/28-23.htm">Deuteronomy 28:23</a>, where disobedience to God would result in the land being unproductive. It also reflects the thoroughness of the Israelites' campaign against Moab.They stopped up every spring Blocking springs would deprive the Moabites of essential water sources, further debilitating their ability to sustain life and agriculture. Water was a precious resource in the arid regions of the Near East, and controlling it was a significant advantage in warfare. This action underscores the severity of the judgment against Moab.and cut down every good tree Cutting down trees was another method of ensuring long-term devastation, as trees were vital for food, shade, and building materials. This act can be seen as a fulfillment of the curse against the land, similar to the destruction of the fig tree by Jesus in <a href="/mark/11-12.htm">Mark 11:12-14</a>, symbolizing judgment and the removal of blessings.Only Kir-haraseth was left with stones in place Kir-haraseth, also known as Kir-hareseth or Kir of Moab, was a fortified city and the capital of Moab. Its mention here indicates its strategic importance and the difficulty in capturing it. The city is referenced in <a href="/isaiah/16-7.htm">Isaiah 16:7</a> and <a href="/jeremiah/48-31.htm">Jeremiah 48:31, 36</a>, highlighting its significance in Moabite history and prophecy.but men with slings surrounded it and attacked it as well The use of slings in ancient warfare was common, as they were effective weapons for both offense and defense. The surrounding of Kir-haraseth by slingers indicates a siege, a typical military strategy to cut off supplies and force surrender. This mirrors the persistence and determination of the Israelite coalition to completely subdue Moab, aligning with the divine promise of victory.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a> The people of Israel, led by King Jehoram, who were engaged in battle against Moab. 2. <a href="/topical/m/moabites.htm">Moabites</a> The inhabitants of Moab, who were under the rule of King Mesha and were the adversaries in this conflict. 3. <a href="/topical/k/kir-hareseth.htm">Kir-hareseth</a> A fortified city in Moab, known for its strong defenses, which was besieged by the Israelites. 4. <a href="/topical/k/king_jehoram.htm">King Jehoram</a> The king of Israel at the time, who led the coalition against Moab. 5. <a href="/topical/s/slingers.htm">Slingers</a> The soldiers who used slings to attack the city, demonstrating a strategic military tactic.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_disobedience.htm">The Consequences of Disobedience</a> The destruction of Moab serves as a reminder of the consequences nations face when they oppose God's people. <a href="/topical/s/strategic_warfare.htm">Strategic Warfare</a> The Israelites' tactics, such as stopping springs and cutting down trees, teach the importance of strategy and preparation in overcoming challenges. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_battles.htm">God's Sovereignty in Battles</a> Despite human efforts, ultimate victory is determined by God's will, emphasizing reliance on Him in our struggles. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_unity.htm">The Importance of Unity</a> The coalition of Israel, Judah, and Edom demonstrates the strength found in unity and cooperation among God's people. <a href="/topical/p/preservation_of_god's_promises.htm">Preservation of God's Promises</a> The victory over Moab is a testament to God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to Israel.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_kings_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 3</a> <a href="/q/who_was_saint_eustace's_story.htm">When is it time to scatter or gather stones?</a> <a href="/q/why_did_god_say_zedekiah_won't_die_by_sword.htm">Jeremiah 34:3 - How could God promise Zedekiah would not die by the sword if 2 Kings 25:7 says Nebuchadnezzar blinded him and took him captive?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_amaziah_follow_god,_then_idols.htm">Why does 2 Kings 14:3 say Amaziah followed God while 2 Chronicles 25:14 depicts him turning to idols?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_matthew_25_stress_good_works.htm">Why does Matthew 25 appear to emphasize good works (Matthew 25:31-46) when other passages stress faith alone (e.g., Romans 3:28)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_kings/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(25) And they beat down the cities.--Rather, And the cities they would overthrow, describing what happened again and again.On every . . . filled it.--Literally, And every good plot, they would cast each man his stone, and fill it; and every fountain of water they would stop, and every good tree they would fell. All this as Elisha foretold, <a href="/2_kings/3-19.htm" title="And you shall smite every fenced city, and every choice city, and shall fell every good tree, and stop all wells of water, and mar every good piece of land with stones.">2Kings 3:19</a>.Only in Kir-haraseth left they the stones thereof.--Literally, as margin, until one left her stones in Kir-hareseth. This clause connects itself with the opening statement, "And the cities they would overthrow (or, kept overthrowing) until her stones were left in Kir-hareseth," i.e., the work of destruction stopped before the walls of this, the principal strong-hold of the country. In the other cities the invaders had not left one stone upon another.Kir-haraseth.--Called "Kir-moab," <a href="/isaiah/15-1.htm" title="The burden of Moab. Because in the night Ar of Moab is laid waste, and brought to silence; because in the night Kir of Moab is laid waste, and brought to silence;">Isaiah 15:1</a>, and "Kir-heres," <a href="/isaiah/16-11.htm" title="Why my bowels shall sound like an harp for Moab, and my inward parts for Kirharesh.">Isaiah 16:11</a>. The Targum on Isaiah 15 calls it "Kerak (castle) of Moab," and it still bears that name. It stands upon a steep cliff of chalk.Howbeit the slingers went about it.--And the slingers went round, surrounded it.And smote it--i.e., shot at the men on the walls with deadly effect. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 25. - And they beat down the cities - i.e. destroyed them - leveled them with the ground - and on every good piece of land cast every man his stone (see ver. 19 and the comment ad loc.), and filled it [with stones]. And they stopped all the wells of water, and felled all the good trees - i.e. the fruit trees, δένδρα ἥμερα (Josephus) - only in Kir-haraseth left they the stones thereof; literally, until in Kir-haraseth - i.e., in Kir-haraseth only - left he the stones thereof. He (i.e. the commander, or the army) went on destroying and leveling the cities, until he came to Kir-haraseth, which proved too strong for him. There he was obliged to leave the stones untouched. Kir-haraseth, which is not mentioned among the early Moabite towns, nor even upon the Moabite Stone, and which is therefore thought to have been a newly constructed fortress (Ewald), was, in the later times, one of the most important of the strongholds of Moab (see <a href="/isaiah/15-1.htm">Isaiah 15:1</a>; <a href="/isaiah/16-7.htm">Isaiah 16:7, 11</a>; <a href="/jeremiah/48-36.htm">Jeremiah 48:36</a>). It was sometimes called Kir-Moab, "the fortress of Moab." At what time it got the name of Kerak is uncertain; but we find it spoken of as Kerak-Moab by Ptolemy (about A.D. ), and by Stephen of Byzantium (about A.D. ). It was a place of much importance in the time of the Crusades. The situation is one of great strength. The fortress is built upon the top of a steep hill, surrounded on all sides by a deep arid narrow valley, which again is completely enclosed by mountains, rising higher than the fort itself. It is undoubtedly one of the strongest positions within the territory anciently possessed by the Moabites. Howbeit the slingers went about it, and smote it. Ewald thinks that by "slingers" are meant, not mere ordinary slingers, but persons who worked more elaborate engines, as catapults and the like ('History of Israel,' vol. 4. p. 89, note, Eng. trans.). He is undoubtedly correct in saying that "all sorts of elaborate modes of attacking fortifications were very early known in Asia;" but it is very questionable whether the Hebrew word used (הַקַּלָּעִים) can mean anything but "slingers" in the usual sense. The LXX. translate by σφενδονῆται. The situation is one which would allow of "slingers," in the ordinary sense, sending their missiles into the place, and grievously harassing it. <a href="/commentaries/2_kings/3-25.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>They destroyed יַהֲרֹ֡סוּ (ya·hă·rō·sū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2040.htm">Strong's 2040: </a> To pull down, in pieces, break, & destroy the cities, וְהֶעָרִ֣ים (wə·he·‘ā·rîm) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> Excitement and each man אִישׁ־ (’îš-) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person threw יַשְׁלִ֨יכוּ (yaš·lî·ḵū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7993.htm">Strong's 7993: </a> To throw out, down, away stones אַבְנ֜וֹ (’aḇ·nōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_68.htm">Strong's 68: </a> A stone on every וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every good ט֠וֹבָה (ṭō·w·ḇāh) Adjective - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2896.htm">Strong's 2896: </a> Pleasant, agreeable, good field חֶלְקָ֣ה (ḥel·qāh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2513.htm">Strong's 2513: </a> Smoothness, flattery, an allotment until it was covered. וּמִלְא֗וּהָ (ū·mil·’ū·hā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4390.htm">Strong's 4390: </a> To fill, be full of They stopped up יִסְתֹּ֙מוּ֙ (yis·tō·mū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5640.htm">Strong's 5640: </a> To stop up, to repair, to keep secret every וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every spring מַעְיַן־ (ma‘·yan-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4599.htm">Strong's 4599: </a> A fountain, a source and cut down יַפִּ֔ילוּ (yap·pî·lū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5307.htm">Strong's 5307: </a> To fall, lie every וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every good ט֣וֹב (ṭō·wḇ) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2896.htm">Strong's 2896: </a> Pleasant, agreeable, good tree. עֵֽץ־ (‘êṣ-) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6086.htm">Strong's 6086: </a> Tree, trees, wood Only עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while Kir-haraseth חֲרָ֑שֶׂת (ḥă·rā·śeṯ) Preposition, Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7025.htm">Strong's 7025: </a> Kir-hareseth -- 'wall of earthenware', a fortified city in Moab was left הִשְׁאִ֧יר (hiš·’îr) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7604.htm">Strong's 7604: </a> To swell up, be, redundant with stones in place, אֲבָנֶ֛יהָ (’ă·ḇā·ne·hā) Noun - feminine plural construct | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_68.htm">Strong's 68: </a> A stone but men with slings הַקַּלָּעִ֖ים (haq·qal·lā·‘îm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7051.htm">Strong's 7051: </a> A slinger surrounded it וַיָּסֹ֥בּוּ (way·yā·sōb·bū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5437.htm">Strong's 5437: </a> To turn about, go around, surround and attacked it [as well]. וַיַּכּֽוּהָ׃ (way·yak·kū·hā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5221.htm">Strong's 5221: </a> To strike <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/3-25.htm">2 Kings 3:25 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_kings/3-25.htm">2 Kings 3:25 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_kings/3-25.htm">2 Kings 3:25 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_kings/3-25.htm">2 Kings 3:25 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_kings/3-25.htm">2 Kings 3:25 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/3-25.htm">2 Kings 3:25 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/3-25.htm">2 Kings 3:25 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/3-25.htm">2 Kings 3:25 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/3-25.htm">2 Kings 3:25 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_kings/3-25.htm">2 Kings 3:25 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-25.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 3:25 They beat down the cities (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/3-24.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 3:24"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 3:24" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/3-26.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 3:26"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 3:26" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>