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you nor see you. <a href="/bsb/2_kings/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then Elisha said, “As surely as the LORD of Hosts lives, before whom I stand, were it not for my regard for the presence of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, I would not look at you or acknowledge you. <a href="/kjv/2_kings/3.htm">King James Bible</a> And Elisha said, As the LORD of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, surely, were it not that I regard the presence of Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, I would not look toward thee, nor see thee. <a href="/nkjv/2_kings/3.htm">New King James Version</a> And Elisha said, “As the LORD of hosts lives, before whom I stand, surely were it not that I regard the presence of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, I would not look at you, nor see you. <a href="/nasb_/2_kings/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Elisha said, “As surely as the LORD of armies lives, before whom I stand, if I did not respect Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, I would not look at you nor see you. <a href="/nasb/2_kings/3.htm">NASB 1995</a> Elisha said, &#8220As the LORD of hosts lives, before whom I stand, were it not that I regard the presence of Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, I would not look at you nor see you. <a href="/nasb77/2_kings/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And Elisha said, “As the LORD of hosts lives, before whom I stand, were it not that I regard the presence of Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, I would not look at you nor see you. <a href="/lsb/2_kings/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And Elisha said, “As Yahweh of hosts lives, before whom I stand, were it not that I regard the presence of Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, I would not look at you nor see you. <a href="/amp/2_kings/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Elisha said, “As the LORD of hosts (armies) lives, before whom I stand, were it not that I have regard for Jehoshaphat king of Judah, I would not look at you nor see you [king of Israel]. <a href="/csb/2_kings/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Elisha responded, “By the life of the LORD of Armies, before whom I stand: If I did not have respect for King Jehoshaphat of Judah, I wouldn’t look at you; I would not take notice of you. <a href="/hcsb/2_kings/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Elisha responded, &#8220As the LORD of Hosts lives, I stand before Him. If I did not have respect for King Jehoshaphat of Judah, I would not look at you; I wouldn&#8217t take notice of you. <a href="/asv/2_kings/3.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Elisha said, As Jehovah of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, surely, were it not that I regard the presence of Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, I would not look toward thee, nor see thee. <a href="/cev/2_kings/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Elisha said to him, "I serve the LORD All-Powerful, and as surely as he lives, I swear I wouldn't even look at you if I didn't respect King Jehoshaphat." <a href="/erv/2_kings/3.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Elisha said, As the LORD of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, surely, were it not that I regard the presence of Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, I would not look toward thee, nor see thee. <a href="/gwt/2_kings/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Elisha answered, "I solemnly swear, as the LORD of Armies whom I serve lives, I wouldn't even bother to look at you or notice you if it weren't for my respect for King Jehoshaphat of Judah. <a href="/gnt/2_kings/3.htm">Good News Translation</a> Elisha answered, "By the living LORD, whom I serve, I swear that I would have nothing to do with you if I didn't respect your ally, King Jehoshaphat of Judah. <a href="/isv/2_kings/3.htm">International Standard Version</a> But Elisha responded, "As the LORD of the Heavenly Armies lives, in whose presence I stand, I would never pay attention to you or even look in your direction were it not for my continuous respect for the presence of King Jehoshaphat of Judah. <a href="/msb/2_kings/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then Elisha said, ?As surely as the LORD of Hosts lives, before whom I stand, were it not for my regard for the presence of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, I would not look at you or acknowledge you. <a href="/net/2_kings/3.htm">NET Bible</a> Elisha said, "As certainly as the LORD who rules over all lives (whom I serve), if I did not respect King Jehoshaphat of Judah, I would not pay attention to you or acknowledge you. <a href="/nheb/2_kings/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Elisha said, "As the LORD of hosts lives, before whom I stand, surely, were it not that I respect the presence of Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, I would not look toward you, nor see you. <a href="/wbt/2_kings/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Elisha said, As the LORD of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, surely, were it not that I regard the presence of Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, I would not look towards thee, nor see thee. <a href="/web/2_kings/3.htm">World English Bible</a> Elisha said, “As Yahweh of Armies lives, before whom I stand, surely, were it not that I respect the presence of Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, I would not look toward you, nor see you. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_kings/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Elisha says, “YHWH of Hosts lives, before whom I have stood; for unless I am lifting up the face of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, I do not look to you, nor see you; <a href="/ylt/2_kings/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Elisha saith, 'Jehovah of Hosts liveth, before whom I have stood; for unless the face of Jehoshaphat king of Judah I am lifting up, I do not look unto thee, nor see thee; <a href="/slt/2_kings/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Elisha will say, Jehovah of armies lives whom I stand before him, for unless I accept the face of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, if I will look to thee and if I will, see thee.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_kings/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Eliseus said to him: As the Lord of hosts liveth, in whose sight I stand, if I did not reverence the face of Josaphat king of Juda, I would not have hearkened to thee, nor looked on thee. <a href="/cpdv/2_kings/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And Elisha said to him: “As the Lord of hosts lives, in whose sight I stand, if I was not humbled by the face of Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah, certainly I would neither have listened to you, nor have looked upon you. <a href="/nabre/2_kings/3.htm">New American Bible</a> Then Elisha said, “As the LORD of hosts lives, whom I serve, were it not that I respect Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah, I should neither look at you nor notice you at all. <a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Elisha said, “As the LORD of hosts lives, whom I serve, were it not that I have regard for King Jehoshaphat of Judah, I would give you neither a look nor a glance.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And Elisha said, As the LORD of hosts lives, before whom I stand, were it not that I regard the presence of Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, I would not look toward you nor see you. <a href="/hpbt/2_kings/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Elisha said, “As LORD JEHOVAH of Hosts is living, before whom I stand, if I were not shamed before the face of Yushaphat King of Yehuda, I would not have looked at you and I would not have seen you.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_kings/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And Elisha said: 'As the LORD of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, surely, were it not that I regard the presence of Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, I would not look toward thee, nor see thee. <a href="/sep/2_kings/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Elisaie said, As the Lord of hosts before whom I stand lives, unless I regarded the presence of Josaphat the king of Juda, I would not have looked on thee, nor seen thee. <a href="/parallel/2_kings/3-14.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=746" 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> …13Elisha, however, said to the king of Israel, “What have we to do with each other? Go to the prophets of your father and of your mother!” “No,” replied the king of Israel, “for it is the LORD who has summoned these three kings to deliver them into the hand of Moab.” 14<a href="/hebrew/477.htm" title="477: ’ĕ·lî·šā‘ (N-proper-ms) -- God is salvation, a well-known Isr. prophet. Contracted for Eliyshuwa'. Elisha, the famous prophet.">Then Elisha</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">said,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">“As surely as the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/6635.htm" title="6635: ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ (N-cp) -- Or tsbadah; from tsaba'; a mass of persons, especially reg. Organized for war; by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively.">of Hosts</a> <a href="/hebrew/2416.htm" title="2416: ḥay- (N-ms) -- Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life. From chayah; alive; hence, raw; fresh, strong; also life, whether literally or figuratively.">lives,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lə·p̄ā·nāw (Prep-l:: N-cpc:: 3ms) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">before</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">whom</a> <a href="/hebrew/5975.htm" title="5975: ‘ā·maḏ·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To take one's stand, stand. A primitive root; to stand, in various relations.">I stand,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3884.htm" title="3884: lū·lê (Conj) -- If not, unless. Or luwley; from luw' and lo'; if not.">were it not</a> <a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: ’ă·nî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="5375: nō·śê (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- Or nacah ('abad); a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. And rel.">for my regard</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: pə·nê (N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">for the presence</a> <a href="/hebrew/3092.htm" title="3092: yə·hō·wō·šā·p̄āṭ (N-proper-ms) -- From Yhovah and shaphat; Jehovah-judged; Jehoshaphat, the name of six Israelites; also of a valley near Jerusalem.">of Jehoshaphat</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ- (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">king</a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: yə·hū·ḏāh (N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">of Judah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">I would not</a> <a href="/hebrew/5027.htm" title="5027: ’ab·bîṭ (V-Hifil-Imperf-1cs) -- To look. A primitive root; to scan, i.e. Look intently at; by implication, to regard with pleasure, favor or care.">look</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·le·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- To, into, towards. ">at you</a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: wə·’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">or</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: ’er·’e·kā (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs:: 2mse) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">acknowledge you.</a> 15But now, bring me a harpist.” And while the harpist played, the hand of the LORD came upon Elisha…<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="/1_kings/17-1.htm">1 Kings 17:1</a> Now Elijah the Tishbite, who was among the settlers of Gilead, said to Ahab, “As surely as the LORD, the God of Israel, lives, before whom I stand, there will be neither dew nor rain in these years except at my word!” <a href="/1_kings/18-15.htm">1 Kings 18:15</a> Then Elijah said, “As surely as the LORD of Hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will present myself to Ahab today.” <a href="/2_kings/5-16.htm">2 Kings 5:16</a> But Elisha replied, “As surely as the LORD lives, before whom I stand, I will not accept it.” And although Naaman urged him to accept it, he refused. <a href="/2_kings/2-2.htm">2 Kings 2:2</a> and Elijah said to Elisha, “Please stay here, for the LORD has sent me on to Bethel.” But Elisha replied, “As surely as the LORD lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So they went down to Bethel. <a href="/2_kings/2-4.htm">2 Kings 2:4</a> And Elijah said to Elisha, “Please stay here, for the LORD has sent me on to Jericho.” But Elisha replied, “As surely as the LORD lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So they went to Jericho. <a href="/2_kings/2-6.htm">2 Kings 2:6</a> And Elijah said to Elisha, “Please stay here, for the LORD has sent me on to the Jordan.” But Elisha replied, “As surely as the LORD lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So the two of them went on. <a href="/2_kings/4-30.htm">2 Kings 4:30</a> And the mother of the boy said, “As surely as the LORD lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So he got up and followed her. <a href="/2_kings/6-31.htm">2 Kings 6:31</a> He announced, “May God punish me, and ever so severely, if the head of Elisha son of Shaphat remains on his shoulders through this day!” <a href="/2_kings/13-14.htm">2 Kings 13:14</a> When Elisha had fallen sick with the illness from which he would die, Jehoash king of Israel came down to him and wept over him, saying, “My father, my father, the chariots and horsemen of Israel!” <a href="/1_samuel/12-18.htm">1 Samuel 12:18</a> So Samuel called to the LORD, and on that day the LORD sent thunder and rain. As a result, all the people greatly feared the LORD and Samuel. <a href="/jeremiah/15-1.htm">Jeremiah 15:1</a> Then the LORD said to me: “Even if Moses and Samuel should stand before Me, My heart would not go out to this people. Send them from My presence, and let them go! <a href="/jeremiah/14-11.htm">Jeremiah 14:11-12</a> Then the LORD said to me, “Do not pray for the well-being of this people. / Although they may fast, I will not listen to their cry; although they may offer burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them. Instead, I will finish them off by sword and famine and plague.” <a href="/amos/7-8.htm">Amos 7:8</a> “Amos, what do you see?” asked the LORD. “A plumb line,” I replied. “Behold,” said the Lord, “I am setting a plumb line among My people Israel; I will no longer spare them: <a href="/amos/8-2.htm">Amos 8:2</a> “Amos, what do you see?” He asked. “A basket of summer fruit,” I replied. So the LORD said to me, “The end has come for My people Israel; I will no longer spare them.” <a href="/matthew/10-14.htm">Matthew 10:14</a> And if anyone will not welcome you or heed your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that home or town.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Elisha said, As the LORD of hosts lives, before whom I stand, surely, were it not that I regard the presence of Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, I would not look toward you, nor see you.As the Lord<a href="/2_kings/5-16.htm">2 Kings 5:16</a> But he said, As the LORD liveth, before whom I stand, I will receive none. And he urged him to take it; but he refused.<a href="/1_kings/17-1.htm">1 Kings 17:1</a> And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.<a href="/1_kings/18-15.htm">1 Kings 18:15</a> And Elijah said, As the LORD of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely shew myself unto him to day.I regard<a href="/2_chronicles/17-3.htm">2 Chronicles 17:3-9</a> And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim; … <a href="/2_chronicles/19-3.htm">2 Chronicles 19:3,4</a> Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou hast taken away the groves out of the land, and hast prepared thine heart to seek God… <a href="/psalms/15-4.htm">Psalm 15:4</a> In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not.I would not look<a href="/1_samuel/15-26.htm">1 Samuel 15:26-31</a> And Samuel said unto Saul, I will not return with thee: for thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, and the LORD hath rejected thee from being king over Israel… <a href="/1_kings/14-5.htm">1 Kings 14:5</a> And the LORD said unto Ahijah, Behold, the wife of Jeroboam cometh to ask a thing of thee for her son; for he is sick: thus and thus shalt thou say unto her: for it shall be, when she cometh in, that she shall feign herself to be another woman.<a href="/1_kings/21-20.htm">1 Kings 21:20</a> And Ahab said to Elijah, Hast thou found me, O mine enemy? And he answered, I have found thee: because thou hast sold thyself to work evil in the sight of the LORD.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/18-15.htm">Almighty</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-14.htm">Armies</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-13.htm">Elisha</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-13.htm">Eli'sha</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-24.htm">Face</a> <a href="/1_kings/19-14.htm">Hosts</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-12.htm">Jehoshaphat</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-12.htm">Jehosh'aphat</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-9.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-7.htm">Notice</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-26.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-28.htm">Regard</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-28.htm">Respect</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-11.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-15.htm">Serve</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-7.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-13.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-6.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-43.htm">Towards</a> <a href="/2_samuel/3-13.htm">Unless</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/19-31.htm">Almighty</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-17.htm">Armies</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-15.htm">Elisha</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-2.htm">Eli'sha</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-24.htm">Face</a> <a href="/2_kings/17-16.htm">Hosts</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-16.htm">Jehoshaphat</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-16.htm">Jehosh'aphat</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-16.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/job/9-21.htm">Notice</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-27.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/5-11.htm">Regard</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-23.htm">Respect</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-1.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-41.htm">Serve</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-10.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-21.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-23.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-27.htm">Towards</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-24.htm">Unless</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_kings/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_kings/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Then Elisha said, Elisha, the successor of Elijah, is a prominent prophet in Israel during the 9th century BC. His role as a prophet is to convey God's messages to the people and the kings. This phrase indicates that Elisha is about to deliver a significant message, emphasizing his authority as a prophet.“As surely as the LORD of Hosts lives, The "LORD of Hosts" is a title that emphasizes God's sovereignty and power over all heavenly and earthly armies. This phrase underscores the certainty and seriousness of Elisha's statement, invoking the living God as a witness to his words. It reflects the deep faith and reverence Elisha has for God, aligning with similar affirmations found in <a href="/1_samuel/17-45.htm">1 Samuel 17:45</a> and <a href="/isaiah/6-3.htm">Isaiah 6:3</a>.before whom I stand, This phrase indicates Elisha's position as a servant and representative of God. Standing before the LORD implies a close relationship and accountability to God, similar to the role of a court official before a king. It echoes the language used by Elijah in <a href="/1_kings/17.htm">1 Kings 17:1</a>, highlighting the continuity of prophetic ministry.were it not for my regard for the presence of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, Jehoshaphat was a king known for his faithfulness to God, as seen in <a href="/2_chronicles/17-3.htm">2 Chronicles 17:3-6</a>. Elisha's respect for Jehoshaphat suggests that the king's righteousness influences God's favor. This highlights the biblical principle that God often blesses or spares others for the sake of the righteous, as seen in <a href="/genesis/18-26.htm">Genesis 18:26-32</a> with Abraham's intercession for Sodom.I would not look at you or acknowledge you. Elisha's statement is directed at the king of Israel, likely Joram, who did not follow the ways of the LORD. This reflects the tension between the prophets and the often unfaithful kings of Israel. Elisha's refusal to acknowledge Joram without Jehoshaphat's presence underscores the importance of righteousness and God's disfavor towards idolatry and disobedience, as seen throughout the narratives of the kings in 1 and 2 Kings.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/e/elisha.htm">Elisha</a> A prophet of God, successor to Elijah, known for his miracles and guidance to the kings of Israel and Judah. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jehoshaphat.htm">Jehoshaphat</a> The king of Judah, noted for his faithfulness to God and his efforts to rid Judah of idolatry. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jehoram.htm">Jehoram (Joram)</a> The king of Israel, son of Ahab, who continued in the sins of his father, though not as severely. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord_of_hosts.htm">The LORD of Hosts</a> A title for God emphasizing His sovereignty and command over the heavenly armies. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_alliance.htm">The Alliance</a> The coalition of Israel, Judah, and Edom against Moab, which had rebelled against Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/r/respect_for_godly_leadership.htm">Respect for Godly Leadership</a> Elisha's regard for Jehoshaphat highlights the importance of respecting and valuing leaders who are faithful to God. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a> The title "LORD of Hosts" reminds us of God's ultimate authority and power over all earthly and heavenly realms. <a href="/topical/t/the_influence_of_righteousness.htm">The Influence of Righteousness</a> Jehoshaphat's presence brought favor and attention from God's prophet, illustrating how righteousness can influence outcomes. <a href="/topical/d/discernment_in_alliances.htm">Discernment in Alliances</a> The alliance between Israel, Judah, and Edom serves as a reminder to seek God's guidance in forming partnerships and alliances. <a href="/topical/s/standing_before_god.htm">Standing Before God</a> Elisha's declaration of standing before the LORD challenges us to live with an awareness of God's presence and authority in our lives.<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/key_events_in_elisha's_life.htm">What are the key events in Elisha's life?</a> <a href="/q/why_do_high_places_remain_in_1_kings_15_14.htm">In 1 Kings 15:14, why are the high places said to remain, yet 2 Chronicles 14:3 claims Asa removed them?</a> <a href="/q/why_was_amaziah_defeated_despite_doing_right.htm">Why does 2 Kings 14:8-14 record Amaziah's defeat by Israel if he was said to do right in the eyes of the LORD (2 Kings 14:3)?</a> <a href="/q/does_jehoshaphat's_alliance_with_ahab_contradict_the_bible.htm">In 2 Chronicles 18:1-3, does Jehoshaphat's alliance with Ahab contradict biblical teachings against partnering with evil?</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>(14) Before whom I stand.--As a minister. (Comp. <a href="/1_kings/17-1.htm" title="And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said to Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.">1Kings 17:1</a>; <a href="/1_kings/18-15.htm" title="And Elijah said, As the LORD of hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself to him to day.">1Kings 18:15</a>.)Surely.--Ki (for); used as in <a href="/2_kings/3-10.htm" title="And the king of Israel said, Alas! that the LORD has called these three kings together, to deliver them into the hand of Moab!">2Kings 3:10</a> ("I cry, alas!" "I thus swear," for, &c.). Jehoshaphat is accepted because of his faithful dependence on Jehovah (<a href="/2_kings/3-11.htm" title="But Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD, that we may inquire of the LORD by him? And one of the king of Israel's servants answered and said, Here is Elisha the son of Shaphat, which poured water on the hands of Elijah.">2Kings 3:11</a>). Jehoram still maintained or tolerated the cultus of Bethel and Dan. (See <a href="/2_kings/3-3.htm" title="Nevertheless he joined to the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which made Israel to sin; he departed not therefrom.">2Kings 3:3</a>.) . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 14. - And Elisha said, As the Lord of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, surely, were it not that I regard the presence of Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah, I would not look toward thee, nor see thee. Jehoshaphat's conduct had not been blameless; he had twice incurred the rebuke of a prophet for departures from the line of strict duty - once for "helping the ungodly" Ahab at Ramoth-Gilead (<a href="/2_chronicles/19-2.htm">2 Chronicles 19:2</a>); and a second time for "joining himself with Ahaziah to make ships to go to Ophir" (<a href="/2_chronicles/20-36.htm">2 Chronicles 20:36</a>; comp. <a href="/1_kings/22-48.htm">1 Kings 22:48</a>). Even now he was engaged in an expedition which had received no Divine sanction, and was allied with two idolatrous monarchs. But Elisha condones these derelictions of duty in consideration of the king's honesty of purpose and steady attachment to Jehovah, which is witnessed to by the authors both of Kings (<a href="/1_kings/22-43.htm">1 Kings 22:43</a>; <a href="/2_kings/3-11.htm">2 Kings 3:11</a>) and Chronicles (<a href="/2_chronicles/17-3.htm">2 Chronicles 17:3-6</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/19-4.htm">2 Chronicles 19:4-11</a>; <a href="/2_chronicles/20-5.htm">2 Chronicles 20:5-21</a>, etc.). He "regards the presence of Jehoshaphat," and therefore consents to return an answer to the three kings, and announce to them the mode of their deliverance. The adjuration wherewith he opens his speech is one of great solemnity, only used upon very special occasions (see <a href="/1_kings/17-1.htm">1 Kings 17:1</a>; <a href="/2_kings/5-16.htm">2 Kings 5:16</a>), and adds great force to his declaration. <a href="/commentaries/2_kings/3-14.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then Elisha אֱלִישָׁ֗ע (’ĕ·lî·šā‘) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_477.htm">Strong's 477: </a> Elisha -- 'God is salvation', a well-known Israelite prophet said, וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “As surely as the LORD יְהוָ֤ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel of Hosts צְבָאוֹת֙ (ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ) Noun - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6635.htm">Strong's 6635: </a> A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign lives, חַי־ (ḥay-) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2416.htm">Strong's 2416: </a> Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life before לְפָנָ֔יו (lə·p̄ā·nāw) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face whom אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that I stand, עָמַ֣דְתִּי (‘ā·maḏ·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5975.htm">Strong's 5975: </a> To stand, in various relations were it not לוּלֵ֛י (lū·lê) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3884.htm">Strong's 3884: </a> If not, unless for my regard נֹשֵׂ֑א (nō·śê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5375.htm">Strong's 5375: </a> To lift, carry, take for the presence פְּנֵ֛י (pə·nê) Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face of Jehoshaphat יְהוֹשָׁפָ֥ט (yə·hō·wō·šā·p̄āṭ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3092.htm">Strong's 3092: </a> Jehoshaphat -- 'the LORD has judged', the name of a number of Israelites king מֶֽלֶךְ־ (me·leḵ-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king of Judah, יְהוּדָ֖ה (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites I would not אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not look אַבִּ֥יט (’ab·bîṭ) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5027.htm">Strong's 5027: </a> To scan, look intently at, to regard at you אֵלֶ֖יךָ (’ê·le·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to or וְאִם־ (wə·’im-) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not acknowledge you. אֶרְאֶֽךָּ׃ (’er·’e·kā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> To see <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/3-14.htm">2 Kings 3:14 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_kings/3-14.htm">2 Kings 3:14 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_kings/3-14.htm">2 Kings 3:14 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_kings/3-14.htm">2 Kings 3:14 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_kings/3-14.htm">2 Kings 3:14 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/3-14.htm">2 Kings 3:14 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/3-14.htm">2 Kings 3:14 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/3-14.htm">2 Kings 3:14 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/3-14.htm">2 Kings 3:14 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_kings/3-14.htm">2 Kings 3:14 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-14.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 3:14 Elisha said As Yahweh of Armies lives (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/3-13.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 3:13"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 3:13" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/3-15.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 3:15"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 3:15" /></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>