2 Kings 3:16

16 And he said, "Thus says the LORD, 'I will make this dry stream-bed full of pools.'

2 Kings 3:16 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 3:16

And he said, thus saith the Lord, make this valley full of
ditches.
] In which the allied army lay encamped, that they might be ready to receive large quantities of water, sufficient for the whole army and cattle, when it came.

2 Kings 3:16 In-Context

14 And Eli'sha said, "As the LORD of hosts lives, whom I serve, were it not that I have regard for Jehosh'aphat the king of Judah, I would neither look at you, nor see you.
15 But now bring me a minstrel." And when the minstrel played, the power of the LORD came upon him.
16 And he said, "Thus says the LORD, 'I will make this dry stream-bed full of pools.'
17 For thus says the LORD, 'You shall not see wind or rain, but that stream-bed shall be filled with water, so that you shall drink, you, your cattle, and your beasts.'
18 This is a light thing in the sight of the LORD; he will also give the Moabites into your hand,
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