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And the Israelites invaded the land and slaughtered the Moabites. <a href="/nlt/2_kings/3.htm">New Living Translation</a> But when the Moabites arrived at the Israelite camp, the army of Israel rushed out and attacked them until they turned and ran. The army of Israel chased them into the land of Moab, destroying everything as they went. <a href="/esv/2_kings/3.htm">English Standard Version</a> But when they came to the camp of Israel, the Israelites rose and struck the Moabites, till they fled before them. And they went forward, striking the Moabites as they went. <a href="/bsb/2_kings/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> But 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. <a href="/kjv/2_kings/3.htm">King James Bible</a> And when they came to the camp of Israel, the Israelites rose up and smote the Moabites, so that they fled before them: but they went forward smiting the Moabites, even in their country. <a href="/nkjv/2_kings/3.htm">New King James Version</a> So when they came to the camp of Israel, Israel rose up and attacked the Moabites, so that they fled before them; and they entered their land, killing the Moabites. <a href="/nasb_/2_kings/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But when they came to the camp of Israel, the Israelites rose up and struck the Moabites, so that they fled from them; and the Israelites invaded the land, killing the Moabites. <a href="/nasb/2_kings/3.htm">NASB 1995</a> But when they came to the camp of Israel, the Israelites arose and struck the Moabites, so that they fled before them; and they went forward into the land, slaughtering the Moabites. <a href="/nasb77/2_kings/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a> But when they came to the camp of Israel, the Israelites arose and struck the Moabites, so that they fled before them; and they went forward into the land, slaughtering the Moabites. <a href="/lsb/2_kings/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So they came to the camp of Israel. And the Israelites arose and struck the Moabites. So they fled before them; and they went forward into the land, striking down the Moabites. <a href="/amp/2_kings/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But when they came to the camp of Israel, the Israelites rose up and struck the Moabites, so that they fled before them; and they went forward into the land, killing the Moabites [as they went]. <a href="/csb/2_kings/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> However, when the Moabites came to Israel’s camp, the Israelites attacked them, and they fled from them. So Israel went into the land attacking the Moabites. <a href="/hcsb/2_kings/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> However, when the Moabites came to Israel&#8217s camp, the Israelites attacked them, and they fled from them. So Israel went into the land and struck down the Moabites. <a href="/asv/2_kings/3.htm">American Standard Version</a> And when they came to the camp of Israel, the Israelites rose up and smote the Moabites, so that they fled before them; and they went forward into the land smiting the Moabites. <a href="/cev/2_kings/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> But when they arrived at Israel's camp, the Israelite soldiers came out and attacked them, until they turned and ran away. Israel's army chased them all the way back to Moab, and even there they kept up the attack. <a href="/erv/2_kings/3.htm">English Revised Version</a> And when they came to the camp of Israel, the Israelites rose up and smote the Moabites, so that they fled before them: and they went forward into the land smiting the Moabites. <a href="/gwt/2_kings/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> So when the Moabites came to Israel's camp, the Israelites attacked them, and they fled from the Israelites. Israel went after the Moabites and defeated them. <a href="/gnt/2_kings/3.htm">Good News Translation</a> But when they reached the camp, the Israelites attacked them and drove them back. The Israelites kept up the pursuit, slaughtering the Moabites <a href="/isv/2_kings/3.htm">International Standard Version</a> But when the Moabites arrived at the Israeli encampment, the Israelis got up and attacked them. The Moabites ran away from the Israelis, who followed them into the land as they continued their pursuit against Moab. <a href="/msb/2_kings/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> But 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. <a href="/net/2_kings/3.htm">NET Bible</a> When they approached the Israelite camp, the Israelites rose up and struck down the Moabites, who then ran from them. The Israelites thoroughly defeated Moab. <a href="/nheb/2_kings/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> When they came to the camp of Israel, the Israelites rose up and struck the Moabites, so that they fled before them; and they went forward into the land smiting the Moabites. <a href="/wbt/2_kings/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And when they came to the camp of Israel, the Israelites rose and smote the Moabites, so that they fled before them: but they went forward smiting the Moabites, even in their country. <a href="/web/2_kings/3.htm">World English Bible</a> When they came to the camp of Israel, the Israelites rose up and struck the Moabites, so that they fled before them; and they went forward into the land attacking the Moabites. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_kings/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And they come to the camp of Israel, and Israel rises, and strikes the Moabites, and they flee from their face; and they enter into Moab, so as to strike Moab, <a href="/ylt/2_kings/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And they come in unto the camp of Israel, and the Israelites rise, and smite the Moabites, and they flee from their face; and they enter into Moab, so as to smite Moab, <a href="/slt/2_kings/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And they will go to the camp of Israel, and Israel will rise and strike. Moab and they will flee from their face: and they will come upon it and smiting Moab.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_kings/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And they went into the camp of Israel: but Israel rising up defeated Moab, who fled before them. And they being conquerors, went and smote Moab. <a href="/cpdv/2_kings/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And they went into the camp of Israel. But Israel, rising up, struck Moab, and they fled before them. And since they had prevailed, they went and struck down Moab. <a href="/nabre/2_kings/3.htm">New American Bible</a> But when they reached the camp of Israel, the Israelites rose up and attacked the Moabites, who fled from them. They ranged through the countryside destroying Moab— <a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> But when they came to the camp of Israel, the Israelites rose up and attacked the Moabites, who fled before them; as they entered Moab they continued the attack.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And when they came to the camp of Israel, the Israelites rose up and smote the Moabites, so that they fled before them; but they continued attacking them, and they devastated Moab. <a href="/hpbt/2_kings/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And they came to the encampment of Israel, and the sons of Israel rose up and attacked the Moabites with the sword, and they fled from before them, and they went in among them and they put Moab to the sword.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_kings/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And when they came to the camp of Israel, the Israelites rose up and smote the Moabites, so that they fled before them. And they smote the land, even Moab, mightily. <a href="/sep/2_kings/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And they entered into the camp of Israel; and Israel arose and smote Moab, and they fled from before them; and they went on and smote Moab as they went. <a href="/parallel/2_kings/3-24.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=850" 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> …23“This is blood!” they exclaimed. “The kings have clashed swords and slaughtered one another. Now to the plunder, Moab!” 24<a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·yā·ḇō·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">But when the Moabites came</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/4264.htm" title="4264: ma·ḥă·nêh (N-csc) -- An encampment, camp. From chanah; an encampment; hence, an army, whether literal or figurative.">the camp</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/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.">the Israelites</a> <a href="/hebrew/6965.htm" title="6965: way·yā·qu·mū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To arise, stand up, stand. A primitive root; to rise.">rose up</a> <a href="/hebrew/5221.htm" title="5221: way·yak·kū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To smite. A primitive root; to strike.">and attacked</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></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. ">them,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5127.htm" title="5127: way·yā·nu·sū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To flee, escape. A primitive root; to flit, i.e. Vanish away.">and they fled</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: mip·pə·nê·hem (Prep-m:: N-mpc:: 3mp) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">before them.</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·yå̄·ḇō (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">So the Israelites invaded their land</a> <a href="/hebrew/ḇāh (Prep:: 3fs) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/5221.htm" title="5221: wə·hak·kō·wṯ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- To smite. A primitive root; to strike.">and struck down</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></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. ">the Moabites.</a> 25They 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.…<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="/judges/7-22.htm">Judges 7:22</a> And when the three hundred rams’ horns sounded, the LORD set all the men in the camp against one another with their swords. The army fled to Beth-shittah toward Zererah as far as the border of Abel-meholah near Tabbath. <a href="/1_samuel/14-20.htm">1 Samuel 14:20</a> Then Saul and all his troops assembled and marched to the battle, and they found the Philistines in total confusion, with each man wielding the sword against his neighbor. <a href="/2_chronicles/20-23.htm">2 Chronicles 20:23</a> The Ammonites and Moabites rose up against the inhabitants of Mount Seir, devoting them to destruction. And when they had finished off the inhabitants of Seir, they helped to destroy one another. <a href="/exodus/14-25.htm">Exodus 14:25</a> He caused their chariot wheels to wobble, so that they had difficulty driving. “Let us flee from the Israelites,” said the Egyptians, “for the LORD is fighting for them against Egypt!” <a href="/joshua/10-10.htm">Joshua 10:10</a> And the LORD threw them into confusion before Israel, who defeated them in a great slaughter at Gibeon, pursued them along the ascent to Beth-horon, and struck them down as far as Azekah and Makkedah. <a href="/isaiah/19-2.htm">Isaiah 19:2</a> “So I will incite Egyptian against Egyptian; brother will fight against brother, neighbor against neighbor, city against city, and kingdom against kingdom. <a href="/1_samuel/17-52.htm">1 Samuel 17:52</a> Then the men of Israel and Judah charged forward with a shout and pursued the Philistines to the entrance of Gath and to the gates of Ekron. And the bodies of the Philistines were strewn along the Shaaraim road to Gath and Ekron. <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="/2_kings/7-7.htm">2 Kings 7:7</a> Thus the Arameans had arisen and fled at twilight, abandoning their tents and horses and donkeys. The camp was intact, and they had run for their lives. <a href="/2_chronicles/13-15.htm">2 Chronicles 13:15-16</a> and the men of Judah raised the battle cry. And when they raised the cry, God routed Jeroboam and all Israel before Abijah and Judah. / So the Israelites fled before Judah, and God delivered them into their hands. <a href="/psalms/83-9.htm">Psalm 83:9-10</a> Do to them as You did to Midian, as to Sisera and Jabin at the River Kishon, / who perished at Endor and became like dung on the ground. <a href="/isaiah/37-36.htm">Isaiah 37:36</a> Then the angel of the LORD went out and struck down 185,000 men in the camp of the Assyrians. When the people got up the next morning, there were all the dead bodies! <a href="/matthew/24-7.htm">Matthew 24:7</a> Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. <a href="/mark/13-8.htm">Mark 13:8</a> Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, as well as famines. These are the beginning of birth pains. <a href="/luke/21-10.htm">Luke 21:10</a> Then He told them, “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And when they came to the camp of Israel, the Israelites rose up and smote the Moabites, so that they fled before them: but they went forward smiting the Moabites, even in their country.smote the<a href="/joshua/8-20.htm">Joshua 8:20-22</a> And when the men of Ai looked behind them, they saw, and, behold, the smoke of the city ascended up to heaven, and they had no power to flee this way or that way: and the people that fled to the wilderness turned back upon the pursuers… <a href="/judges/20-40.htm">Judges 20:40-46</a> But when the flame began to arise up out of the city with a pillar of smoke, the Benjamites looked behind them, and, behold, the flame of the city ascended up to heaven… <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-3.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:3,4</a> For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape… went forward.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/3-8.htm">Attack</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-1.htm">Attacked</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-20.htm">Attacking</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-9.htm">Camp</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-21.htm">Country</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-30.htm">Enter</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-30.htm">Entered</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-14.htm">Face</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-30.htm">Fled</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-30.htm">Flee</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-30.htm">Flight</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-21.htm">Forward</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-23.htm">Fought</a> <a href="/1_samuel/30-1.htm">Invaded</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-13.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-27.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/1_samuel/26-25.htm">Mightily</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-23.htm">Moab</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-22.htm">Moabites</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-22.htm">Rise</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-22.htm">Rose</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-23.htm">Slaughtered</a> <a href="/1_samuel/7-11.htm">Slaughtering</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-19.htm">Smite</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-37.htm">Smiting</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-14.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-23.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-27.htm">Tents</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-35.htm">Violent</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/6-24.htm">Attack</a> <a href="/2_kings/12-17.htm">Attacked</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-10.htm">Attacking</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-15.htm">Camp</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-22.htm">Country</a> <a href="/2_kings/7-4.htm">Enter</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-4.htm">Entered</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-29.htm">Face</a> <a href="/2_kings/7-7.htm">Fled</a> <a href="/2_kings/7-7.htm">Flee</a> <a href="/2_kings/7-7.htm">Flight</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-24.htm">Forward</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-29.htm">Fought</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-20.htm">Invaded</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-27.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_kings/7-13.htm">Israelites</a> <a href="/nehemiah/5-16.htm">Mightily</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-26.htm">Moab</a> <a href="/2_kings/13-20.htm">Moabites</a> <a href="/2_kings/7-5.htm">Rise</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-30.htm">Rose</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-7.htm">Slaughtered</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/25-14.htm">Slaughtering</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-18.htm">Smite</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-5.htm">Smiting</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-25.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-18.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/2_kings/7-5.htm">Tents</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/17-9.htm">Violent</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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Historically, Moab was located east of the Dead Sea, in present-day Jordan. The Moabites were often in conflict with Israel, as seen in <a href="/judges/3-12.htm">Judges 3:12-30</a> and <a href="/1_samuel/14-47.htm">1 Samuel 14:47</a>. This phrase sets the scene for a confrontation, highlighting the Moabites' boldness in approaching the Israelite camp, possibly underestimating Israel's strength or divine support.the Israelites rose up and attacked them This action reflects the Israelites' readiness and divine empowerment in battle. Rising up signifies a sudden and decisive response, often seen in biblical narratives where God empowers His people to overcome their enemies. This mirrors other instances where God commands His people to take action, such as in <a href="/joshua/6-20.htm">Joshua 6:20</a> with the fall of Jericho. The Israelites' attack can be seen as a fulfillment of God's promise to protect and give victory to His chosen people.and they fled before them The Moabites' retreat indicates a sudden shift in the battle's momentum, often attributed to divine intervention. This mirrors other biblical accounts where enemies flee before Israel, such as in <a href="/exodus/14-25.htm">Exodus 14:25</a> during the crossing of the Red Sea. The Moabites' flight underscores the theme of God's sovereignty and protection over Israel, as seen in <a href="/deuteronomy/28-7.htm">Deuteronomy 28:7</a>, where God promises that enemies will flee in seven directions.So the Israelites invaded their land This phrase indicates a shift from defense to offense, as the Israelites move into Moabite territory. The invasion signifies a broader campaign to subdue Moab, reflecting God's judgment against them. This action is reminiscent of Israel's conquest of Canaan, where God commanded them to take possession of the land (<a href="/joshua/1-3.htm">Joshua 1:3</a>). The invasion also fulfills the prophecy of Moab's defeat, as seen in <a href="/isaiah/15.htm">Isaiah 15-16</a>.and struck down the Moabites The phrase highlights the completeness of Israel's victory, emphasizing the Moabites' defeat. This mirrors other biblical accounts of Israel's triumphs, such as David's victories over surrounding nations (<a href="/2_samuel/8-2.htm">2 Samuel 8:2</a>). The striking down of the Moabites can be seen as a type of Christ's ultimate victory over sin and death, as prophesied in <a href="/genesis/3-15.htm">Genesis 3:15</a>. This victory serves as a reminder of God's justice and faithfulness to His covenant people.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/m/moabites.htm">Moabites</a> A nation descended from Moab, the son of Lot. They were often in conflict with Israel. 2. <a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a> The people of Israel, God's chosen nation, who were in conflict with the Moabites in this passage. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_camp_of_israel.htm">The Camp of Israel</a> The location where the Israelites were encamped and from which they launched their attack. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_battle.htm">The Battle</a> The event where the Israelites rose up against the Moabites, leading to their victory and the Moabites' retreat. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_invasion_and_slaughter.htm">The Invasion and Slaughter</a> The aftermath of the battle where the Israelites pursued and defeated the Moabites in their land.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_battle.htm">God's Sovereignty in Battle</a> The victory of the Israelites over the Moabites demonstrates God's control over the outcomes of battles. Believers can trust in God's sovereignty in their own struggles. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience.htm">The Importance of Obedience</a> The Israelites' success was contingent upon their obedience to God's commands. This serves as a reminder of the blessings that come from following God's will. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_sin.htm">The Consequences of Sin</a> The Moabites' defeat can be seen as a consequence of their opposition to God's people. This highlights the broader biblical theme of the consequences of sin and rebellion against God. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare.htm">Spiritual Warfare</a> Just as the Israelites rose up against their physical enemies, Christians are called to rise up against spiritual enemies, using the armor of God as described in <a href="/bsb/ephesians/6.htm">Ephesians 6</a>. <a href="/topical/c/community_and_unity.htm">Community and Unity</a> The Israelites acted as a unified force against the Moabites. This unity is a powerful example for the church today, emphasizing the strength found in community and collective action.<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_is_ehud_in_history_or_the_bible.htm">Who is Ehud in historical or biblical context?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'strike_the_shepherd'_mean.htm">Did the Moabite king sacrifice his son?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_about_hornets.htm">What does the Bible mention about hornets?</a> <a href="/q/why_did_israel_retreat_after_the_sacrifice.htm">Why would a single human sacrifice on a city wall abruptly force Israel’s retreat (2 Kings 3:26–27)? </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>(24) Smote the Moabites.--Who were unprepared for resistance.But they went forward smiting . . . country.--The Hebrew text (Kethib) has, and he went (way-y?bo, spelt defectively, as in <a href="/1_kings/12-12.htm" title="So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king had appointed, saying, Come to me again the third day.">1Kings 12:12</a>) into it (i.e., the land of Moab), and smote (literally, smiting an infinitive for a finite form) Moab. This is better than the Hebrew margin (Qeri), and they smote it (i.e. Moab), or the reading of some MSS. and the Targum and Syriac, "and they smote them, and smote Moab," which is tautologous. The original reading is perhaps represented by that of the LXX., ??? ???????? ?????????????? ???????????? ??? ????, "and they entered the country, destroying as they went on." (In Hebrew the participles would be infinitives.)<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 24. - And when they came to the camp of Israel, the Israelites rose up. The first rush of the main body would be upon the camp, where they would expect to find the richest spoil. It was near at hand; and the occupants kept themselves concealed in it, expecting the disorderly attack which actually took place. They then "rose up," and fell upon the crowd of assailants, who were off their guard, and expecting nothing less. A confused rout followed. And smote the Moabites, so that they fled before them. Josephus says, "Some of the Moabites were cut to pieces; the others fled, and dispersed themselves over their country." But they went forward, smiting the Moabites even in their country. There are two readings here, ויבו and ויכו. The former is to be preferred, and is to be pointed וַיָּבו (for וַיָּבוא, as in <a href="/1_kings/12-12.htm">1 Kings 12:12</a>). This gives the meaning of the text. The marginal translation follows the Keri וַיַּכוּ, which is (as Keil says) "a bad emendation." <a href="/commentaries/2_kings/3-24.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>But when the Moabites came וַיָּבֹאוּ֮ (way·yā·ḇō·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the camp מַחֲנֵ֣ה (ma·ḥă·nêh) Noun - common singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4264.htm">Strong's 4264: </a> An encampment, an army of Israel, יִשְׂרָאֵל֒ (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 the Israelites 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 rose up וַיָּקֻ֤מוּ (way·yā·qu·mū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6965.htm">Strong's 6965: </a> To arise, stand up, stand and attacked וַיַּכּ֣וּ (way·yak·kū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5221.htm">Strong's 5221: </a> To strike them, מוֹאָ֔ב (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 and they fled וַיָּנֻ֖סוּ (way·yā·nu·sū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5127.htm">Strong's 5127: </a> To flit, vanish away before them. מִפְּנֵיהֶ֑ם (mip·pə·nê·hem) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face So [the Israelites] invaded [their] land וַיַּכּוּ־ (way·yak·kū-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go and struck down וְהַכּ֖וֹת (wə·hak·kō·wṯ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5221.htm">Strong's 5221: </a> To strike the Moabites. 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/3-24.htm">2 Kings 3:24 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_kings/3-24.htm">2 Kings 3:24 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_kings/3-24.htm">2 Kings 3:24 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_kings/3-24.htm">2 Kings 3:24 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_kings/3-24.htm">2 Kings 3:24 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/3-24.htm">2 Kings 3:24 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/3-24.htm">2 Kings 3:24 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/3-24.htm">2 Kings 3:24 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/3-24.htm">2 Kings 3:24 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_kings/3-24.htm">2 Kings 3:24 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-24.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 3:24 When they came to the camp (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/3-23.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 3:23"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 3:23" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/3-25.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 3:25"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 3:25" /></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>