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Go to the prophets of your father and the prophets of your mother.&#8221 &#8220No,&#8221 the king of Israel answered, &#8220because it was the LORD who called us three kings together to deliver us into the hands of Moab.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/2_kings/3.htm">New Living Translation</a> “Why are you coming to me?” Elisha asked the king of Israel. “Go to the pagan prophets of your father and mother!” But King Joram of Israel said, “No! For it was the LORD who called us three kings here—only to be defeated by the king of Moab!” <a href="/esv/2_kings/3.htm">English Standard Version</a> And Elisha said to the king of Israel, “What have I to do with you? Go to the prophets of your father and to the prophets of your mother.” But the king of Israel said to him, “No; it is the LORD who has called these three kings to give them into the hand of Moab.” <a href="/bsb/2_kings/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Elisha, 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.” <a href="/kjv/2_kings/3.htm">King James Bible</a> And Elisha said unto the king of Israel, What have I to do with thee? get thee to the prophets of thy father, and to the prophets of thy mother. And the king of Israel said unto him, Nay: for the LORD hath called these three kings together, to deliver them into the hand of Moab. <a href="/nkjv/2_kings/3.htm">New King James Version</a> Then Elisha said to the king of Israel, “What have I to do with you? Go to the prophets of your father and the prophets of your mother.” But the king of Israel said to him, “No, for the LORD has called these three kings together to deliver them into the hand of Moab.” <a href="/nasb_/2_kings/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now Elisha said to the king of Israel, “What business do you have with me? Go to your father’s prophets and your mother’s prophets.” But the king of Israel said to him, “No, for the LORD has called these three kings together to hand them over to Moab.” <a href="/nasb/2_kings/3.htm">NASB 1995</a> Now Elisha said to the king of Israel, &#8220What do I have to do with you? Go to the prophets of your father and to the prophets of your mother.&#8221 And the king of Israel said to him, &#8220No, for the LORD has called these three kings together to give them into the hand of Moab.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/2_kings/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Now Elisha said to the king of Israel, “What do I have to do with you? Go to the prophets of your father and to the prophets of your mother.” And the king of Israel said to him, “No, for the LORD has called these three kings together to give them into the hand of Moab.” <a href="/lsb/2_kings/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now Elisha said to the king of Israel, “What do I have to do with you? Go to the prophets of your father and to the prophets of your mother.” And the king of Israel said to him, “No, for Yahweh has called these three kings together to give them into the hand of Moab.” <a href="/amp/2_kings/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Now Elisha said to the king of Israel, “What business do you have with me? Go to the prophets of your [wicked] father [Ahab] and to the prophets of your [pagan] mother [Jezebel].” But the king of Israel said to him, “No, for the LORD has called these three kings together to be handed over to Moab.” <a href="/csb/2_kings/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> However, Elisha said to King Joram of Israel, “What do we have in common? Go to the prophets of your father and your mother! ” But the king of Israel replied, “No, because it is the LORD who has summoned these three kings to hand them over to Moab.” <a href="/hcsb/2_kings/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> However, Elisha said to King Joram of Israel, &#8220We have nothing in common. Go to the prophets of your father and your mother!&#8221 But the king of Israel replied, &#8220No, because it is the LORD who has summoned these three kings to hand them over to Moab.&#8221 <a href="/asv/2_kings/3.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Elisha said unto the king of Israel, What have I to do with thee? get thee to the prophets of thy father, and to the prophets of thy mother. And the king of Israel said unto him, Nay; for Jehovah hath called these three kings together to deliver them into the hand of Moab. <a href="/cev/2_kings/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> and he asked Joram, "Why did you come to me? Go talk to the prophets of the foreign gods your parents worshiped." "No," Joram answered. "It was the LORD who led us out here, so that Moab's army could capture us." <a href="/erv/2_kings/3.htm">English Revised Version</a> And Elisha said unto the king of Israel, What have I to do with thee? get thee to the prophets of thy father, and to the prophets of thy mother. And the king of Israel said unto him, Nay: for the LORD hath called these three kings together to deliver them into the hand of Moab. <a href="/gwt/2_kings/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Elisha asked the king of Israel, "Why did you come to me? Go to your father's prophets or your mother's prophets." The king of Israel answered him, "No. The LORD has called the three of us in order to put us at Moab's mercy." <a href="/gnt/2_kings/3.htm">Good News Translation</a> "Why should I help you?" Elisha said to the king of Israel. "Go and consult those prophets that your father and mother consulted." "No!" Joram replied. "It is the LORD who has put us three kings at the mercy of the king of Moab." <a href="/isv/2_kings/3.htm">International Standard Version</a> Elisha asked the king of Israel, "What do I have in common with you? Go visit your parents' prophets." The king of Israel replied, "No! The LORD has summoned these three kings so he can hand them over to Moab!" <a href="/msb/2_kings/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Elisha, 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.? <a href="/net/2_kings/3.htm">NET Bible</a> Elisha said to the king of Israel, "Why are you here? Go to your father's prophets or your mother's prophets!" The king of Israel replied to him, "No, for the LORD is the one who summoned these three kings so that he can hand them over to Moab." <a href="/nheb/2_kings/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Elisha said to the king of Israel, "What have I to do with you? Go to the prophets of your father, and to the prophets of your mother." The king of Israel said to him, "No; for the LORD has called these three kings together to deliver them into the hand of Moab." <a href="/wbt/2_kings/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Elisha said to the king of Israel, What have I to do with thee? go to the prophets of thy father, and to the prophets of thy mother. And the king of Israel said to him, No: for the LORD hath called these three kings together, to deliver them into the hand of Moab. <a href="/web/2_kings/3.htm">World English Bible</a> Elisha said to the king of Israel, “What have I to do with you? Go to the prophets of your father, and to the prophets of your mother.” The king of Israel said to him, “No, for Yahweh has called these three kings together to deliver them into the hand of Moab.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_kings/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Elisha says to the king of Israel, “And what do I [have to do] with you? Go to the prophets of your father, and to the prophets of your mother”; and the king of Israel says to him, “No, for YHWH has called for these three kings to give them into the hand of Moab.” <a href="/ylt/2_kings/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Elisha saith unto the king of Israel, 'What -- to me and to thee? go unto the prophets of thy father, and unto the prophets of thy mother;' and the king of Israel saith to him, 'Nay, for Jehovah hath called for these three kings to give them into the hand of Moab.' <a href="/slt/2_kings/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Elisha will say to the king of Israel, What to me; and to thee go to the prophets of thy father and to the prophets of thy mother. And the king of Israel will say to him, Nay for Jehovah called these three kings to give them into the hand of Moab.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_kings/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Eliseus said to the king of Israel: What have I to do with thee? go to the prophets of thy father, and thy mother. And the king of Israel said to him: Why hath the Lord gathered together these three kings, to deliver them into the hands of Moab? <a href="/cpdv/2_kings/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then Elisha said to the king of Israel: “What is there between you and me? Go to the prophets of your father and your mother.” And the king of Israel said to him, “Why has the Lord gathered these three kings, so that he might deliver them into the hands of Moab?” <a href="/nabre/2_kings/3.htm">New American Bible</a> Elisha asked the king of Israel, “What do you want with me? Go to the prophets of your father and to the prophets of your mother.” The king of Israel replied, “No, the LORD has called these three kings together only to deliver us into the power of Moab.” <a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Elisha said to the king of Israel, “What have I to do with you? Go to your father’s prophets or to your mother’s.” But the king of Israel said to him, “No; it is the LORD who has summoned us, three kings, only to be handed over to Moab.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And Elisha said to the king of Israel, What have I to do with you? Go to the prophets of your father and to the prophets of your mother. And the king of Israel said to him, Truly for this the LORD has called these three kings together, to deliver them into the hand of Moab. <a href="/hpbt/2_kings/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Elisha said to the King of Israel: “What do I have to do with you? Go to the Prophets of your father and to the Prophets of your mother!” The King of Israel said to him: “Because of this, indeed, LORD JEHOVAH called these three Kings to deliver them into the hands of Moab!”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_kings/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And Elisha said unto the king of Israel: 'What have I to do with thee? get thee to the prophets of thy father, and to the prophets of thy mother.' And the king of Israel said unto him: 'Nay; for the LORD hath called these three kings together to deliver them into the hand of Moab.' <a href="/sep/2_kings/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Elisaie said to the king of Israel, What have I to do with thee? go to the prophets of thy father, and the prophets of thy mother. And the king of Israel said to him, Has the Lord called the three kings to deliver them into the hands of Moab? <a href="/parallel/2_kings/3-13.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=726" 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> …12Jehoshaphat affirmed, “The word of the LORD is with him.” So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to him. 13<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.">Elisha, however,</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/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4100.htm" title="4100: mah- (Interrog) -- What? how? anything. ">“What have we to do</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/wā·lāḵ (Conj-w:: Prep:: 2fs) -- ">with each other?</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: lêḵ (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">Go</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/5030.htm" title="5030: nə·ḇî·’ê (N-mpc) -- A spokesman, speaker, prophet. From naba'; a prophet or inspired man.">the prophets</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ā·ḇî·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">of your father</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: wə·’el- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/5030.htm" title="5030: nə·ḇî·’ê (N-mpc) -- A spokesman, speaker, prophet. From naba'; a prophet or inspired man."></a> <a href="/hebrew/517.htm" title="517: ’im·me·ḵā (N-fsc:: 2ms) -- A mother. A primitive word; a mother; in a wide sense (like 'ab).">of your mother!”</a> <a href="/hebrew/408.htm" title="408: ’al (Adv) -- Not (a subjective neg.). A negative particle; not; once as a noun, nothing.">“No,”</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.">replied</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">“for</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.">it is the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/7121.htm" title="7121: qā·rā (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To call, proclaim, read. A primitive root; to call out to.">who has summoned</a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: hā·’êl·leh (Art:: Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">these</a> <a href="/hebrew/7969.htm" title="7969: liš·lō·šeṯ (Prep-l:: Number-msc) -- A three, triad. Or shalosh; masculine shlowshah; or shloshah; a primitive number; three; occasionally third, or Thrice.">three</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·mə·lā·ḵîm (Art:: N-mp) -- King. From malak; a king.">kings</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: lā·ṯêṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">to deliver</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·w·ṯām (DirObjM:: 3mp) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">them</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: bə·yaḏ- (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">into the hand</a> <a href="/hebrew/4124.htm" title="4124: mō·w·’āḇ (N-proper-fs) -- A son of Lot, also his desc. and the territory where they settled. ">of Moab.”</a> 14Then 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.…<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/22-7.htm">1 Kings 22:7-8</a> But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there not still a prophet of the LORD here of whom we can inquire?” / The king of Israel answered, “There is still one man through whom we can inquire of the LORD, but I hate him because he never prophesies anything good for me, but only bad. He is Micaiah son of Imlah.” “The king should not say that!” Jehoshaphat replied. <a href="/jeremiah/2-28.htm">Jeremiah 2:28</a> But where are the gods you made for yourselves? Let them rise up in your time of trouble and save you if they can; for your gods are as numerous as your cities, O Judah. <a href="/ezekiel/14-3.htm">Ezekiel 14:3-4</a> “Son of man, these men have set up idols in their hearts and put wicked stumbling blocks before their faces. Should I consult with them in any way? / Therefore speak to them and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘When any Israelite sets up idols in his heart and puts a wicked stumbling block before his face, and then comes to the prophet, I the LORD will answer him according to his great idolatry, <a href="/amos/5-14.htm">Amos 5:14-15</a> Seek good, not evil, so that you may live. And the LORD, the God of Hosts, will be with you, as you have claimed. / Hate evil and love good; establish justice in the gate. Perhaps the LORD, the God of Hosts, will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.” <a href="/isaiah/8-19.htm">Isaiah 8:19</a> When men tell you to consult mediums and spiritists who whisper and mutter, shouldn’t a people consult their God instead? Why consult the dead on behalf of the living? <a href="/jeremiah/37-19.htm">Jeremiah 37:19</a> Where are your prophets who prophesied to you, claiming, ‘The king of Babylon will not come against you or this land’? <a href="/1_kings/18-21.htm">1 Kings 18:21</a> Then Elijah approached all the people and said, “How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him. But if Baal is God, follow him.” But the people did not answer a word. <a href="/2_chronicles/18-6.htm">2 Chronicles 18:6-7</a> But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there not still a prophet of the LORD here of whom we can inquire?” / The king of Israel answered, “There is still one man through whom we can inquire of the LORD, but I hate him because he never prophesies anything good for me, but only bad. He is Micaiah son of Imlah.” “The king should not say that!” Jehoshaphat replied. <a href="/hosea/4-12.htm">Hosea 4:12</a> My people consult their wooden idols, and their divining rods inform them. For a spirit of prostitution leads them astray and they have played the harlot against their God. <a href="/micah/3-11.htm">Micah 3:11</a> Her leaders judge for a bribe, her priests teach for a price, and her prophets practice divination for money. Yet they lean upon the LORD, saying, “Is not the LORD among us? No disaster can come upon us.” <a href="/matthew/7-7.htm">Matthew 7:7-8</a> Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you. / For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. <a href="/james/1-5.htm">James 1:5-6</a> Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. / But he must ask in faith, without doubting, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. <a href="/john/4-22.htm">John 4:22</a> You worship what you do not know; we worship what we do know, for salvation is from the Jews. <a href="/matthew/15-24.htm">Matthew 15:24</a> He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” <a href="/luke/4-24.htm">Luke 4:24</a> Then He added, “Truly I tell you, no prophet is accepted in his hometown.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Elisha said to the king of Israel, What have I to do with you? get you to the prophets of your father, and to the prophets of your mother. And the king of Israel said to him, No: for the LORD has called these three kings together, to deliver them into the hand of Moab.What<a href="/ezekiel/14-3.htm">Ezekiel 14:3-5</a> Son of man, these men have set up their idols in their heart, and put the stumblingblock of their iniquity before their face: should I be inquired of at all by them? … <a href="/matthew/8-29.htm">Matthew 8:29</a> And, behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us before the time?<a href="/john/2-4.htm">John 2:4</a> Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come.get<a href="/judges/10-14.htm">Judges 10:14</a> Go and cry unto the gods which ye have chosen; let them deliver you in the time of your tribulation.<a href="/ruth/1-15.htm">Ruth 1:15</a> And she said, Behold, thy sister in law is gone back unto her people, and unto her gods: return thou after thy sister in law.<a href="/proverbs/1-28.htm">Proverbs 1:28</a> Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:the prophets<a href="/1_kings/18-19.htm">1 Kings 18:19</a> Now therefore send, and gather to me all Israel unto mount Carmel, and the prophets of Baal four hundred and fifty, and the prophets of the groves four hundred, which eat at Jezebel's table.<a href="/1_kings/22-6.htm">1 Kings 22:6,10,11,22-25</a> Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall I go against Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for the Lord shall deliver it into the hand of the king… Nay<a href="/2_kings/3-10.htm">2 Kings 3:10</a> And the king of Israel said, Alas! that the LORD hath called these three kings together, to deliver them into the hand of Moab!<a href="/deuteronomy/32-37.htm">Deuteronomy 32:37-39</a> And he shall say, Where are their gods, their rock in whom they trusted, … <a href="/hosea/6-1.htm">Hosea 6:1</a> Come, and let us return unto the LORD: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/3-10.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-11.htm">Elisha</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-11.htm">Eli'sha</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-10.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-12.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-10.htm">Kings</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-10.htm">Moab</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-2.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-15.htm">Prophets</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-10.htm">Three</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-10.htm">Together</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/3-18.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-14.htm">Elisha</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-14.htm">Eli'sha</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-15.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-24.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-21.htm">Kings</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-18.htm">Moab</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-19.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-1.htm">Prophets</a> <a href="/2_kings/9-32.htm">Three</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-21.htm">Together</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>Elisha, however, said to the king of Israel, Elisha, the successor of Elijah, was a prominent prophet in Israel known for his miracles and guidance. The king of Israel at this time was likely Jehoram, son of Ahab and Jezebel, who continued in the idolatrous practices of his parents. Elisha's interaction with the king highlights the tension between the true prophets of God and the corrupt leadership of Israel.“What have we to do with each other? This phrase indicates a clear separation between Elisha, a man of God, and the idolatrous king. It reflects the biblical principle of not being unequally yoked with unbelievers (<a href="/2_corinthians/6-14.htm">2 Corinthians 6:14</a>). Elisha's question underscores the incompatibility between the worship of Yahweh and the idolatry practiced by the king.Go to the prophets of your father and of your mother!” Elisha refers to the false prophets who served Ahab and Jezebel, notorious for leading Israel into Baal worship. This statement is a rebuke, reminding the king of his family's history of idolatry and the futility of seeking guidance from false gods. It echoes Elijah's confrontation with the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel (1 Kings 18).“No,” replied the king of Israel, The king's response indicates desperation and acknowledgment of the true power of Yahweh, despite his previous reliance on false prophets. This moment of crisis reveals the king's recognition that only the God of Israel can deliver them, similar to how people often turn to God in times of trouble.“for it is the LORD who has summoned these three kings The king attributes the gathering of the three kings—Israel, Judah, and Edom—to the LORD's will. This reflects a belief in divine sovereignty, where God orchestrates events for His purposes. It also shows a partial understanding of God's involvement in the affairs of nations, as seen throughout the Old Testament.to deliver them into the hand of Moab.” The king fears that their campaign against Moab, led by King Mesha, is doomed to fail. This reflects the historical context of the Moabite rebellion against Israelite control after Ahab's death. The king's statement reveals a lack of faith in God's deliverance, contrasting with the faith shown by other biblical figures who trusted in God's promises.<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/k/king_of_israel.htm">King of Israel</a> Jehoram, son of Ahab and Jezebel, who continued in the idolatrous practices of his parents. 3. <a href="/topical/p/prophets_of_your_father_and_mother.htm">Prophets of your father and mother</a> Refers to the false prophets of Baal and Asherah, whom Ahab and Jezebel worshipped. 4. <a href="/topical/m/moab.htm">Moab</a> A neighboring nation often in conflict with Israel, led by King Mesha during this time. 5. <a href="/topical/t/three_kings.htm">Three Kings</a> The alliance of the kings of Israel, Judah, and Edom against Moab.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/discernment_in_leadership.htm">Discernment in Leadership</a> Elisha's response to the king of Israel highlights the need for discernment in whom we seek guidance from. We must prioritize seeking God's wisdom over worldly counsel. <a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_idolatry.htm">Consequences of Idolatry</a> The king's predicament is a direct result of Israel's idolatry. This serves as a reminder of the consequences of turning away from God and the importance of faithfulness. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a> Despite the king's unfaithfulness, God remains sovereign and uses even flawed leaders to accomplish His purposes. This reassures us of God's control over all situations. <a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_seeking_god.htm">Repentance and Seeking God</a> The king's acknowledgment of the LORD's role in their situation is a step towards repentance. We are encouraged to turn back to God in times of trouble. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophets.htm">The Role of Prophets</a> Elisha's role underscores the importance of listening to God's messengers. We should value and heed the teachings of those who faithfully proclaim God's Word.<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/how_did_water_appear_in_the_desert.htm">How could water supernaturally appear in a desert valley without rain or wind (2 Kings 3:17)?</a> <a href="/q/why_is_abijah_more_faithful_in_chronicles.htm">2 Chronicles 13 compared with 1 Kings 15:3 - Why does Abijah appear more faithful in Chronicles than in Kings, and what might explain this seeming discrepancy?</a> <a href="/q/evidence_for_hosea_4_1-3's_land_effects.htm">Hosea 4:1-3: Is there any archaeological or historical evidence supporting the catastrophic effects on the land described here?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_''three_sins,_even_four''_mean.htm">What does 'three sins, even four' mean in the Bible?</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>(13) Unto the king of Israel.--As the leader of the confederacy; or as Elisha's sovereign, who might be supposed to have brought the others to the prophet.The prophets of thy father--i.e., the Baal prophets (comp. <a href="/1_kings/18-19.htm" title="Now therefore send, and gather to me all Israel to mount Carmel, and the prophets of Baal four hundred and fifty, and the prophets of the groves four hundred, which eat at Jezebel's table.">1Kings 18:19</a>) and false prophets of Jehovah (<a href="/1_kings/22-6.htm" title="Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said to them, Shall I go against Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for the LORD shall deliver it into the hand of the king.">1Kings 22:6</a>; <a href="/1_kings/22-11.htm" title="And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made him horns of iron: and he said, Thus said the LORD, With these shall you push the Syrians, until you have consumed them.">1Kings 22:11</a>). Elisha's sarcasm indicates that the former had not been wholly rooted out.Nay.--Heb., 'al; Greek, ??. "Say not so;" or, "Repulse me not." (Comp. <a href="/ruth/1-13.htm" title="Would you tarry for them till they were grown? would you stay for them from having husbands? no, my daughters; for it grieves me much for your sakes that the hand of the LORD is gone out against me.">Ruth 1:13</a>.)These three kings.--And not one (myself) only, emphasising the word three. Or else Jehoram would rouse compassion by the magnitude of the imminent disaster. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 13. - And Elisha said unto the King of Israel, What have I to do with thee? get thee to the prophets of thy father, and to the prophets of thy mother. Despite Jehoram's self-humiliation, Elisha regards it as incumbent on him to rebuke the monarch, who, though he had "put away the image of Baal which his father had made," still "wrought evil in the sight of the Lord," and "cleaved to the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat" (<a href="/2_kings/2-2.htm">2 Kings 2:2, 3</a>). Jehoram must not be allowed to suppose that he has done enough by his half-repentance and partial reformation; he must be rebuked and shamed, that he may, if possible, be led on to a better frame of mind. "What," says the prophet, "have I to do with thee? What common ground do we occupy? What is there that justifies thee in appealing to me for aid? Get thee to the prophets of thy father" - the four hundred whom Ahab gathered together at Samaria, to advise him as to going up against Ramoth-Gilead (<a href="/1_kings/22-6.htm">1 Kings 22:6</a>) - "and the prophets of thy mother," the Baal-prophets, whom Jezebel, who was still alive, and held the position of queen-mother, still maintained (<a href="/2_kings/10-19.htm">2 Kings 10:19</a>) - "get thee to them, and consult them. On them thou hast some claim; on me, none." And the King of Israel said unto him; Nay: for the Lord hath called these three kings together, to deliver them into the hand of Moab. A most soft and meek answer - one well calculated to "turn away wrath." "Nay," says the king; "say not so. Let not that be thy final answer. For it is not I alone who am in danger. We are three kings who have come down to thee to ask thy aid; we are all in equal danger; have respect unto them, if thou wilt not have respect unto me; and show them a way of deliverance." <a href="/commentaries/2_kings/3-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Elisha, however, אֱלִישָׁ֜ע (’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 וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (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 to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the king מֶ֤לֶךְ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king of Israel, יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc “What have we to do מַה־ (mah-) Interrogative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> What?, what!, indefinitely what with [each other]? וָלָ֔ךְ (wā·lāḵ) Conjunctive waw | Preposition | second person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> Go לֵ֚ךְ (lêḵ) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> To go, come, walk to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the prophets נְבִיאֵ֣י (nə·ḇî·’ê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5030.htm">Strong's 5030: </a> A spokesman, speaker, prophet of your father אָבִ֔יךָ (’ā·ḇî·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father and וְאֶל־ (wə·’el-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to of your mother!” אִמֶּ֑ךָ (’im·me·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_517.htm">Strong's 517: </a> A mother, ) “No,” אַ֗ל (’al) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_408.htm">Strong's 408: </a> Not replied וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (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 the king מֶ֣לֶךְ (me·leḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king of Israel, יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc “for כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction it is the LORD יְהוָה֙ (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 who has summoned קָרָ֤א (qā·rā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7121.htm">Strong's 7121: </a> To call, proclaim, read these הָאֵ֔לֶּה (hā·’êl·leh) Article | Pronoun - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> These, those three לִשְׁלֹ֙שֶׁת֙ (liš·lō·šeṯ) Preposition-l | Number - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7969.htm">Strong's 7969: </a> Three, third, thrice kings הַמְּלָכִ֣ים (ham·mə·lā·ḵîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king to deliver לָתֵ֥ת (lā·ṯêṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set them אוֹתָ֖ם (’ō·w·ṯām) Direct object marker | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case into the hand בְּיַד־ (bə·yaḏ-) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A hand of Moab.” מוֹאָֽב׃ (mō·w·’āḇ) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4124.htm">Strong's 4124: </a> Moab -- a son of Lot,also his descendants and the territory where they settled <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/3-13.htm">2 Kings 3:13 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_kings/3-13.htm">2 Kings 3:13 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_kings/3-13.htm">2 Kings 3:13 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_kings/3-13.htm">2 Kings 3:13 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_kings/3-13.htm">2 Kings 3:13 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/3-13.htm">2 Kings 3:13 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/3-13.htm">2 Kings 3:13 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/3-13.htm">2 Kings 3:13 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/3-13.htm">2 Kings 3:13 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_kings/3-13.htm">2 Kings 3:13 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-13.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 3:13 Elisha said to the king of Israel (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/3-12.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 3:12"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 3:12" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/3-14.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 3:14"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 3:14" /></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>