2 Kings 3:22

22 And they rose early in the morning, and the sun being now up, and shining upon the waters, the Moabites saw the waters over against them red, like blood,

2 Kings 3:22 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 3:22

And they rose up early in the morning
To watch the motions of their enemies, and be upon their guard against them:

and the sun shone upon the water;
with which the valley was filled:

and the Moabites saw the water on the other side as red as blood;
so it appeared through the rays of the sun reflected on it.

2 Kings 3:22 In-Context

20 And it came to pass, in the morning, when the sacrifices used to be offered, that behold, water came by the way of Edom, and the country was filled with water.

21 And all the Moabites hearing that the kings were come up to fight against them, gathered together all that were girded with a belt upon them, and stood in the borders.

22 And they rose early in the morning, and the sun being now up, and shining upon the waters, the Moabites saw the waters over against them red, like blood,

23 And they said: It is the blood of the sword: the kings have fought among themselves, and they have killed one another: go now, Moab, to the spoils.

24 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.