2 Kings 3:19
“And ye shall smite every fenced city, and every choice city, and shall fell every good tree, and stop all wells of water, and mar every good piece of land with stones.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And they rose up early in the morning,.... To watch the motions of their enemies, and be upon their guard against them:…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Ye shall fell every good tree - This is not an infringement of the rule laid down in Deu 20:19-20. The Israelites were…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Shall fell every good tree - Every tree by which your enemies may serve themselves for fortifications, etc. But surely…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17142 Kings 3:6-19
Jehoram has no sooner got the sceptre into his hand than he takes the sword into his hand, to reduce Moab. Crowns bring…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
and shall fell every good tree Some persons have seen in Elisha's language here a contradiction to Deu 20:19, where in…
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