Alliance Against Moab and Elisha’s Miracle

2 Kings 3:1-27

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Genesis

The Creation of the World 1:1-2:3 The Creation of Man and Woman 2:4-25 The Fall of Man 3:1-24 Cain and Abel 4:1-26 From Adam to Noah 5:1-32 The Flood 6:1-8:22 God’s Covenant with Noah 9:1-17 Noah’s Drunkenness and Curse 9:18-29 Nations Descended from Noah 10:1-32 The Tower of Babel 11:1-9 From Shem to Abram 11:10-32 The Call of Abram 12:1-9 Abram in Egypt 12:10-20 Abram and Lot Separate 13:1-18 Abram Rescues Lot 14:1-24 God’s Covenant with Abram 15:1-21 Hagar and Ishmael 16:1-16 The Covenant of Circumcision 17:1-27 A Son Promised to Sarah 18:1-15 Abraham Intercedes for Sodom 18:16-33 The Destruction of Sodom 19:1-29 The Origin of Moab and Ammon 19:30-38 Abraham and Abimelech 20:1-18 The Birth of Isaac 21:1-7 Hagar and Ishmael Sent Away 21:8-21 A Treaty with Abimelech 21:22-34 The Sacrifice of Isaac 22:1-19 Nahor’s Children 22:20-24 The Death and Burial of Sarah 23:1-20 A Wife for Isaac 24:1-67 The Death of Abraham 25:1-11 Ishmael’s Descendants 25:12-18 Esau and Jacob 25:19-34 Isaac and Abimelech 26:1-35 Jacob Takes Esau’s Blessing 27:1-40 Jacob Sent to Paddan-aram 27:41-28:9 Jacob’s Dream at Bethel 28:10-22 Jacob Meets Rachel 29:1-14 Jacob Marries Leah and Rachel 29:15-30 The Children of Jacob 29:31-30:24 Jacob’s Prosperity 30:25-43 Jacob Flees from Laban 31:1-21 Jacob and Laban Make a Covenant 31:22-55 Jacob Prepares to Meet Esau 32:1-21 Jacob Wrestles with God 32:22-32 Jacob Meets Esau 33:1-20 Dinah and the Shechemites 34:1-31 God Blesses Jacob at Bethel 35:1-15 Deaths of Rachel and Isaac 35:16-29 Esau’s Descendants 36:1-30 The Kings of Edom 36:31-43 Joseph’s Dreams 37:1-11 Joseph Sold by His Brothers 37:12-36 Judah and Tamar 38:1-30 Joseph and Potiphar’s Wife 39:1-23 Joseph Interprets Dreams in Prison 40:1-23 Pharaoh’s Dreams 41:1-40 Joseph Rises to Power 41:41-57 Joseph’s Brothers Go to Egypt 42:1-38 Joseph’s Brothers Return with Benjamin 43:1-34 The Silver Cup 44:1-34 Joseph Reveals Himself 45:1-28 Jacob Goes to Egypt 46:1-47:12 Joseph and the Famine 47:13-31 Jacob Blesses Ephraim and Manasseh 48:1-22 Jacob Blesses His Sons 49:1-28 The Death and Burial of Jacob 49:29-50:14 Joseph Reassures His Brothers 50:15-21 The Death of Joseph 50:22-26

Exodus

Israel Increases in Egypt 1:1-22 The Birth of Moses 2:1-10 Moses Flees to Midian 2:11-25 The Burning Bush 3:1-22 Signs for Moses 4:1-17 Moses Returns to Egypt 4:18-31 Moses and Aaron Before Pharaoh 5:1-21 God Promises Deliverance 5:22-6:12 The Genealogy of Moses and Aaron 6:13-27 Moses and Aaron Sent to Pharaoh 6:28-7:7 Aaron’s Staff Becomes a Serpent 7:8-13 The First Plague: Water to Blood 7:14-24 The Second Plague: Frogs 7:25-8:15 The Third Plague: Gnats 8:16-19 The Fourth Plague: Flies 8:20-32 The Fifth Plague: Livestock Die 9:1-7 The Sixth Plague: Boils 9:8-12 The Seventh Plague: Hail 9:13-35 The Eighth Plague: Locusts 10:1-20 The Ninth Plague: Darkness 10:21-29 A Final Plague Threatened 11:1-10 The Passover 12:1-30 The Exodus 12:31-42 Passover Regulations 12:43-51 Consecration of the Firstborn 13:1-16 Crossing the Red Sea 13:17-14:31 The Song of Moses 15:1-21 Bitter Water Made Sweet 15:22-27 Manna from Heaven 16:1-36 Water from the Rock 17:1-7 Amalek Defeated 17:8-16 Jethro’s Advice 18:1-27 Israel at Mount Sinai 19:1-25 The Ten Commandments 20:1-21 Laws About Altars 20:22-21:1 Laws About Slaves 21:2-11 Laws About Personal Injuries 21:12-36 Laws About Restitution 22:1-15 Laws About Holiness 22:16-31 Laws About Justice 23:1-9 Sabbath Years and Weeks 23:10-13 The Three Feasts 23:14-19 The Angel and the Promises 23:20-33 The Covenant Confirmed 24:1-18 Contributions for the Sanctuary 25:1-9 The Ark of the Testimony 25:10-22 The Table for Bread 25:23-30 The Golden Lampstand 25:31-40 The Tabernacle 26:1-37 The Bronze Altar 27:1-8 The Court of the Tabernacle 27:9-19 Oil for the Lamp 27:20-21 The Priests’ Garments 28:1-5 The Ephod 28:6-14 The Breastpiece of Judgment 28:15-30 Other Priestly Garments 28:31-43 Consecration of the Priests 29:1-46 The Altar of Incense 30:1-10 The Census Tax 30:11-16 The Bronze Basin 30:17-21 The Anointing Oil 30:22-33 The Incense 30:34-38 Oholiab and Bezalel 31:1-11 The Sabbath Sign 31:12-18 The Golden Calf 32:1-33:6 The Tent of Meeting 33:7-11 Moses’ Intercession and God’s Glory 33:12-23 New Tablets and Covenant 34:1-28 The Shining Face of Moses 34:29-35 Sabbath Regulations 35:1-3 Freewill Offerings for the Tabernacle 35:4-29 Bezalel and Oholiab Set Apart 35:30-36:7 Making the Tabernacle 36:8-38 Making the Ark 37:1-9 Making the Table 37:10-16 Making the Lampstand 37:17-24 Making the Altar of Incense 37:25-29 Making the Bronze Altar 38:1-7 Making the Bronze Basin 38:8 Making the Court 38:9-20 Materials of the Tabernacle 38:21-31 Making the Priests’ Garments 39:1 The Ephod Made 39:2-7 The Breastpiece Made 39:8-21 Other Garments Made 39:22-31 The Work Completed 39:32-43 The Tabernacle Erected 40:1-33 The Glory Fills the Tabernacle 40:34-38

Numbers

The Census of Israel 1:1-54 Arrangement of the Camp 2:1-34 The Levites’ Duties 3:1-51 Kohathites’ Service 4:1-20 Gershonites’ Service 4:21-28 Merarites’ Service 4:29-33 Census of the Levites 4:34-49 Unclean Removed from Camp 5:1-4 Restitution for Wrongs 5:5-10 The Test for Adultery 5:11-31 The Nazirite Vow 6:1-21 The Priestly Blessing 6:22-27 Offerings of the Leaders 7:1-89 The Lamps 8:1-4 The Levites Consecrated 8:5-26 The Passover Celebrated 9:1-14 The Cloud Over the Tabernacle 9:15-23 The Silver Trumpets 10:1-10 Departure from Sinai 10:11-36 Complaint and Quail; Seventy Elders 11:1-35 Miriam and Aaron Oppose Moses 12:1-16 Spies Sent into Canaan 13:1-25 Report of the Spies 13:26-33 The People Rebel 14:1-45 Offerings and Firstfruits 15:1-21 Unintentional Sin and Presumptuous Sin 15:22-31 The Sabbath-Breaker 15:32-36 Tassels on Garments 15:37-41 Korah’s Rebellion 16:1-50 Aaron’s Staff Buds 17:1-13 Priests’ and Levites’ Duties 18:1-7 Portions for Priests and Levites 18:8-32 The Red Heifer 19:1-22 Water from the Rock at Meribah 20:1-13 Edom Refuses Passage 20:14-21 Aaron’s Death 20:22-29 Arad Defeated 21:1-3 The Bronze Serpent 21:4-9 Journeys in the Wilderness 21:10-20 Victories over Sihon and Og 21:21-35 Balaam Summoned 22:1-20 Balaam’s Donkey and the Angel 22:21-41 Balaam’s First Oracle 23:1-12 Balaam’s Second Oracle 23:13-26 Balaam’s Third Oracle 23:27-24:14 The Star out of Jacob 24:15-19 Balaam’s Final Sayings 24:20-25 Baal of Peor and Phinehas 25:1-18 The Second Census 26:1-65 Daughters of Zelophehad 27:1-11 Joshua Appointed 27:12-23 Daily Offerings 28:1-8 Sabbath Offerings 28:9-10 Monthly Offerings 28:11-15 Passover Offerings 28:16-25 Weeks (Firstfruits) Offerings 28:26-31 Trumpets Offerings 29:1-6 Day of Atonement Offerings 29:7-11 Booths Offerings 29:12-40 Vows 30:1-16 War with Midian—Spoils 31:1-24 Division of the Spoils 31:25-54 Reuben, Gad, and Half-Manasseh 32:1-42 Stages of Israel’s Journey 33:1-56 Boundaries of the Land 34:1-29 Levitical Cities 35:1-5 Cities of Refuge 35:6-34 Marriage of Zelophehad’s Daughters 36:1-13

Deuteronomy

Preamble and Setting 1:1-8 Leaders Appointed 1:9-18 Spies Sent 1:19-25 Rebellion and Judgment 1:26-46 Journey Through Edom, Moab, Ammon 2:1-23 Victory over Sihon 2:24-37 Victory over Og 3:1-11 Allotment East of Jordan 3:12-20 Moses Forbidden to Enter 3:21-29 Call to Obey 4:1-14 No Idols 4:15-31 The LORD Alone Is God 4:32-40 Cities of Refuge East 4:41-43 Introduction to the Law 4:44-49 The Ten Commandments Rehearsed 5:1-33 The Shema and Instruction 6:1-25 Warning Against the Nations 7:1-26 Do Not Forget the LORD 8:1-20 Not for Your Righteousness 9:1-6 Israel’s Rebellions Recounted 9:7-29 New Tablets; Ark 10:1-11 Fear the LORD 10:12-22 Love, Obey, Choose 11:1-32 The Place of Worship 12:1-32 False Prophets and Idolatry 13:1-18 Clean and Unclean Foods 14:1-21 Tithes 14:22-29 Sabbatical Year 15:1-11 Hebrew Slaves 15:12-18 Firstborn Animals 15:19-23 Passover 16:1-8 Weeks 16:9-12 Booths 16:13-17 Justice 16:18-20 Forbidden Worship 16:21-17:7 Difficult Cases 17:8-13 Laws for the King 17:14-20 Provision for Levites 18:1-8 Abominable Practices 18:9-13 A Prophet Like Moses 18:14-22 Cities of Refuge 19:1-14 Witnesses and Penalties 19:15-21 Rules for War 20:1-20 Unsolved Murder 21:1-9 Wives from War 21:10-14 Rights of the Firstborn 21:15-17 Rebellious Son 21:18-21 Various Laws 21:22-22:12 Laws of Chastity 22:13-30 Assembly Exclusions 23:1-8 Camp Purity 23:9-14 Various Laws Continued 23:15-25:19 Firstfruits and Tithes Confession 26:1-15 You Are the LORD’s People 26:16-19 Law on Stones and Altar 27:1-8 Curses Pronounced 27:9-26 Blessings for Obedience 28:1-14 Curses for Disobedience 28:15-68 Renewal in Moab 29:1-29 Choose Life 30:1-20 Joshua Commissioned 31:1-8 Public Reading of the Law 31:9-13 Moses’ Warning of Apostasy 31:14-29 The Song of Moses 31:30-32:47 Moses to Die on Nebo 32:48-52 Moses Blesses Israel 33:1-29 The Death of Moses 34:1-12

Joshua

Joshua Commissioned and Encouraged 1:1-18 Rahab Protects the Spies 2:1-24 Crossing the Jordan and Memorial Stones 3:1-4:24 Renewal at Gilgal: Circumcision and Passover 5:1-12 The Commander Appears and the Fall of Jericho 5:13-6:27 Defeat at Ai and Achan's Sin Revealed 7:1-26 The Capture and Destruction of Ai 8:1-29 Altar on Mount Ebal and the Law Proclaimed 8:30-35 The Gibeonite Deception and Treaty 9:1-27 Victory at Gibeon and the Long Day 10:1-15 Capture and Execution of the Five Kings 10:16-28 The Southern Campaign and Conquest of Cities 10:29-43 Defeat of the Northern Coalition and Hazor Destroyed 11:1-23 Lists of Kings Defeated East and West of the Jordan 12:1-24 Land Remaining to Be Possessed 13:1-7 Allotments East of the Jordan 13:8-33 Procedure for Distributing the Land and Levitical Cities 14:1-5 Caleb's Claim and Inheritance of Hebron 14:6-15 Boundaries and Towns of Judah 15:1-63 Ephraim and West Manasseh: Boundaries and Claims 16:1-17:18 Shiloh Established and the Land Surveyed 18:1-10 Territory and Towns of Benjamin 18:11-28 Territory of Simeon 19:1-9 Territory of Zebulun 19:10-16 Territory of Issachar 19:17-23 Territory of Asher 19:24-31 Territory of Naphtali 19:32-39 Territory of Dan 19:40-48 Completion of the Allotments and Joshua's Inheritance 19:49-51 Cities of Refuge Established 20:1-9 Levitical Cities and Their Holdings 21:1-45 The Eastern Tribes' Altar and the Reconciliation 22:1-34 Joshua's Farewell Exhortation and Warning 23:1-16 Renewal of the Covenant at Shechem 24:1-27 Death and Burial of Joshua and Eleazar 24:28-33

1 Samuel

Hannah's Prayer for a Son 1:1-20 Hannah Presents Samuel to the Lord 1:21-28 Hannah's Song of Praise 2:1-11 Eli's Corrupt Sons and Samuel's Childhood 2:12-26 Prophecy of Judgment on Eli's House 2:27-36 Samuel's Call and the Lord's Word to Eli 3:1-4:1 Israel Defeated and the Ark Captured 4:2-11 Eli's Death and the Birth of Ichabod 4:12-22 The Ark Brings Judgment in Philistine Cities 5:1-12 The Ark Returned to Israel 6:1-7:1 Samuel Judges Israel and Delivers Them at Mizpah 7:2-17 Israel Demands a King 8:1-22 Saul Chosen and Given Signs 9:1-10:8 Saul Proclaimed King by Lot 10:9-27 Saul's Victory at Jabesh-Gilead 11:1-11 Saul Confirmed as King at Gilgal 11:12-15 Samuel's Farewell and Exhortation to Israel 12:1-25 Saul's Unauthorized Sacrifice and Rebuke 13:1-15 Philistine Pressure and Israel's Lack of Arms 13:16-22 Jonathan's Bold Assault and Victory 13:23-14:14 Saul's Rash Oath and Its Consequences 14:15-23 Saul's Pursuit and Jonathan's Exploits 14:24-48 Saul's Family and Mighty Men 14:49-52 Saul's Disobedience and Rejection as King 15:1-35 David Anointed by Samuel 16:1-13 David Serves Saul and Eases His Torment 16:14-23 David and Goliath 17:1-58 David's Rise and Saul's Jealousy 18:1-30 Saul's Attempts on David's Life and Jonathan's Intervention 19:1-24 David and Jonathan's Covenant 20:1-42 David at Nob: Bread and Goliath's Sword 21:1-9 David Feigns Madness at Gath 21:10-15 David Gathers Followers and Seeks Priestly Aid 22:1-5 Massacre at Nob and Abiathar Joins David 22:6-23 David Delivers Keilah and Inquires of God 23:1-6 Saul's Pursuit, Ziphite Betrayal, and David's Escape 23:7-29 David Spares Saul in a Cave 24:1-22 Nabal's Folly and Abigail's Intervention 25:1-44 David Again Spares Saul in His Camp 26:1-25 David Seeks Refuge with Achish 27:1-12 Saul and the Witch of Endor 28:1-25 The Philistines Reject David 29:1-11 David Recovers His Family and Defeats the Amalekites 30:1-31 The Death of Saul and His Sons 31:1-13

2 Samuel

An Amalekite Reports Saul and Jonathan's Death 1:1-16 David's Lament for Saul and Jonathan 1:17-27 David Anointed King of Judah at Hebron 2:1-7 Ish‑Bosheth Made King; Civil War with David Begins 2:8-3:5 Abner Seeks Alliance with David 3:6-21 Joab Murders Abner; David's Protest and Mourning 3:22-39 Ish‑Bosheth Assassinated 4:1-12 David Anointed King over All Israel 5:1-5 David Captures Jerusalem and Establishes His House 5:6-16 David's Victories over the Philistines 5:17-25 Bringing the Ark to Jerusalem; Uzzah's Death and David's Joy 6:1-23 God's Covenant with David 7:1-17 David's Prayer of Thanksgiving for God's Promise 7:18-29 David's Military Victories 8:1-14 David's Officials and Mighty Men 8:15-18 David Shows Kindness to Mephibosheth 9:1-13 War with the Ammonites and Syrians 10:1-19 David and Bathsheba; the Death of Uriah 11:1-27 Nathan Rebukes David; Judgment and Aftermath 12:1-31 Amnon's Crime against Tamar 13:1-22 Absalom Kills Amnon and Flees 13:23-39 Joab Secures Absalom's Return and Reconciliation 14:1-33 Absalom's Conspiracy and Rise to Power 15:1-12 David Flees Jerusalem; Loyal Followers Accompany Him 15:13-37 Ziba Brings Provisions to David 16:1-4 Shimei Curses David as He Flees 16:5-14 Counsel in Absalom's Court; Ahithophel's Plan and Hushai's Counterplot 16:15-17:29 Battle in the Forest of Ephraim and Absalom's Death 18:1-18 Reports of Victory and David's Grief for Absalom 18:19-19:8 David's Return to Jerusalem; Reconciliation and Disputes 19:9-43 Sheba's Revolt and Its Suppression 20:1-26 Famine and the Gibeonites' Demand; Saul's Descendants Executed 21:1-14 David's Battles with the Philistines and the Valor of His Men 21:15-22 David's Song of Deliverance 22:1-51 David's Final Oracle 23:1-7 The Deeds of David's Mighty Warriors 23:8-39 David's Census and the Resulting Plague 24:1-17 David Purchases the Threshing Floor; Sacrifice and End of Plague 24:18-25

1 Kings

Adonijah Attempts to Seize the Throne 1:1-27 Solomon Anointed King 1:28-53 David's Charge to Solomon and Death 2:1-12 Solomon Consolidates His Power 2:13-46 Solomon's Request for Wisdom 3:1-15 Solomon's Wise Judgment 3:16-28 Solomon's Officials and Administrative Order 4:1-19 The Wealth and Prosperity of Israel 4:20-28 Solomon's Wisdom and Fame 4:29-34 Alliances and Preparations for the Temple 5:1-18 Solomon Builds the Temple 6:1-38 Solomon's Palace and Structural Works 7:1-12 Temple Furnishings and the Work of Hiram 7:13-51 The Ark Brought into the Temple 8:1-21 Solomon's Prayer of Dedication 8:22-61 The Dedication Celebrated with Sacrifice 8:62-66 God's Promise and Warning to Solomon 9:1-9 Solomon's Building Projects and Trade 9:10-28 The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon 10:1-13 The Wealth and Splendor of Solomon's Reign 10:14-29 Solomon's Foreign Wives and Apostasy 11:1-13 Adversaries Raised Against Solomon 11:14-25 Jeroboam's Call and the Promise of Division 11:26-40 Summary of Solomon's Reign and Death 11:41-43 Rehoboam's Folly and the Kingdom Divides 12:1-24 Jeroboam Establishes Golden Calves 12:25-33 Prophetic Rebuke at Bethel and Deception 13:1-34 Ahijah's Prophecy Against Jeroboam 14:1-20 Rehoboam's Unfaithfulness and Shishak's Invasion 14:21-31 Abijam's Short Reign in Judah 15:1-8 Asa's Reforms and Early Reign 15:9-24 Nadab's Reign and Baasha's Conspiracy 15:25-32 Baasha's Reign and Jehu's Prophecy 15:33-16:7 Elah Assassinated and Zimri's Usurpation 16:8-14 Zimri's Suicide and Omri's Rise to Power 16:15-20 Omri Establishes Samaria as Capital 16:21-28 Ahab and Jezebel Introduce Baal Worship 16:29-34 Elijah Announces the Drought and Is Fed by Ravens 17:1-6 Elijah in Zarephath: Provision and Resurrection 17:7-24 Elijah Confronts Ahab and Prepares for Confrontation 18:1-15 Elijah on Mount Carmel and the Fall of Baal's Prophets 18:16-46 Elijah Flees to Horeb and Is Renewed 19:1-9 God's Response to Elijah and New Commissions 19:10-18 The Call of Elisha 19:19-21 Ben‑hadad Besieges Samaria; Israel's Defiant Response 20:1-12 Israel's Victories Over Aram and Ahab's Mercy 20:13-34 A Prophet Enacts Judgment on the King 20:35-43 Naboth's Vineyard: Ahab and Jezebel's Crime and Punishment 21:1-29 Ahab and Jehoshaphat Seek Counsel; Micaiah's True Prophecy 22:1-28 Ahab Dies at Ramoth‑Gilead 22:29-40 Jehoshaphat's Reign in Judah 22:41-50 Ahaziah Succeeds Ahab and Does Evil 22:51-53

2 Kings

Ahaziah Seeks Counsel and Elijah’s Judgment 1:1-18 Elijah Taken Up; Elisha Succeeds 2:1-18 Elisha Purifies Jericho’s Water 2:19-22 Mockers of Elisha Mauled by Bears 2:23-25 Alliance Against Moab and Elisha’s Miracle 3:1-27 The Widow’s Oil Multiplied 4:1-7 Elisha Restores the Shunammite’s Son 4:8-37 Poisoned Stew Made Safe 4:38-41 Elisha Feeds a Hundred Men 4:42-44 Naaman Healed of Leprosy and Gehazi’s Greed 5:1-27 The Floating Axe Head 6:1-7 Elisha Foils the Aramean Raid 6:8-23 Famine Besieges Samaria 6:24-7:2 Arameans Flee; Samaria’s Deliverance 7:3-20 The Shunammite Restored to Her Land 8:1-6 Elisha Foretells Hazael’s Rise 8:7-15 Jehoram’s Reign in Israel 8:16-24 Ahaziah of Judah Ascends the Throne 8:25-29 Anointing of Jehu as King 9:1-13 Jehu Slays Joram and the House of Ahab 9:14-29 The Death of Jezebel 9:30-37 Jehu Executes Ahab’s Kin at Jezreel 10:1-17 Jehu Destroys Baal Worship 10:18-36 Joash Crowned; Athaliah Overthrown 11:1-21 Joash Repairs the Temple 12:1-21 Jehoahaz of Israel and Aramean Oppression 13:1-9 Jehoash of Israel and Elisha’s Final Acts 13:10-25 Amaziah of Judah: Victory and Pride 14:1-22 Jeroboam II Restores Israel’s Borders 14:23-29 Azariah (Uzziah) King of Judah 15:1-7 Zechariah’s Short Reign and Assassination 15:8-12 Shallum’s Brief Usurpation and Murder 15:13-16 Menahem’s Reign and Tribute to Assyria 15:17-22 Pekahiah Murdered; Pekah’s Conspiracy 15:23-26 Pekah Rules and Wars with Judah 15:27-31 Jotham King of Judah 15:32-38 Ahaz’s Reign and Submission to Assyria 16:1-20 Fall of Samaria and Israel’s Exile 17:1-6 Reasons for Israel’s Exile 17:7-23 Resettling Samaria and Syncretistic Worship 17:24-41 Hezekiah’s Reforms and Fortifications 18:1-16 Rabshakeh’s Taunts before Jerusalem 18:17-37 Hezekiah’s Plea and Isaiah’s Prophecy 19:1-13 Hezekiah’s Prayer of Surrender 19:14-19 The LORD Delivers Jerusalem from Sennacherib 19:20-37 Hezekiah’s Illness, Recovery, and the Sign 20:1-11 Hezekiah’s Pride and a Warning about Babylon 20:12-21 Manasseh’s Long, Wicked Reign 21:1-18 Amon’s Short Reign and Assassination 21:19-26 Josiah Finds the Book of the Law and Reforms 22:1-20 Josiah’s Covenant Renewal and Passover 23:1-30 Jehoahaz Deposed; Jehoiakim Installed by Egypt 23:31-35 Jehoiakim’s Reign and Babylonian Pressure 23:36-24:7 Jehoiachin’s Brief Reign and First Exile 24:8-17 Zedekiah Appointed as Babylon’s Vassal 24:18-19 Siege and Fall of Jerusalem; Destruction and Exile 24:20-25:26 Jehoiachin Released from Babylonian Prison 25:27-30

1 Chronicles

Genealogies from Adam to Abraham 1:1-27 The Descendants of Abraham 1:28-34 The Edomite Genealogies (Esau and Seir) 1:35-54 The Sons of Israel 2:1-2 The Genealogy and Families of Judah 2:3-55 David’s Descendants and the Royal Line 3:1-24 Judahite Families and Notable Descendants 4:1-23 The Families and Settlements of Simeon 4:24-43 Transjordanian Tribes and Their Chiefs 5:1-10 Wars and Settlements East of the Jordan 5:11-22 Loss of Territory and Exile East of the Jordan 5:23-26 The Levites: Genealogy and Temple Service 6:1-81 The Tribe of Issachar 7:1-5 A Register of Benjamin’s Households 7:6-12 A Brief Genealogical Note 7:13 The Tribe of Naphtali 7:14-19 The Tribe of Manasseh 7:20-29 The Tribe of Ephraim 7:30-40 The Genealogy of Benjamin (including Saul’s Line) 8:1-9:1 Resettlement of Jerusalem: Residents and Officials 9:2-34 Gatekeepers and Temple Servants in Jerusalem 9:35-44 The Death of Saul and the End of His House 10:1-14 David Anointed King over Israel 11:1-3 David Captures Jerusalem (Zion) 11:4-9 David’s Mighty Men and Warriors 11:10-47 Those Who Came to David at Hebron (Judah’s Support) 12:1-22 Israel’s Warriors Join David at Hebron 12:23-40 Bringing the Ark: Preparations and Uzzah’s Death 13:1-14 David’s Household and Philistine Submission 14:1-7 David’s Victories over the Philistines 14:8-17 Preparations for Bringing the Ark to Jerusalem 15:1-16:6 David Institutes Worship and a Song of Praise 16:7-43 God’s Covenant with David (Nathan’s Oracle) 17:1-15 David’s Prayer of Thanksgiving for the Covenant 17:16-27 David’s Military Victories and Tribute 18:1-13 David’s Officials and the Spoils of War 18:14-17 War with the Ammonites and Their Allies 19:1-19 The Campaign against Rabbah (Ammon) 20:1-3 Defeat of the Philistines and Their Champions 20:4-8 David’s Census, Plague, and Purchase of the Temple Site 21:1-22:1 David’s Preparations and Instructions for Solomon 22:2-19 David Organizes the Levites 23:1-6 Levitical Families and Their Heads 23:7-11 Age Regulations and Duties of the Levites 23:12-20 Assignments of Levites: Singers, Gatekeepers, Treasurers 23:21-32 Divisions of the Priests into Twenty‑Four Courses 24:1-19 Priestly Families and Their Cities 24:20-31 The Levitical Musicians and Their Organization 25:1-31 Gatekeepers and Their Lineages 26:1-19 Officials Responsible for Treasuries and Records 26:20-32 Military Divisions and Their Commanders 27:1-15 David’s Civil Officials and Overseers 27:16-24 Heads of the King’s Household and Provisions 27:25-34 David’s Charge to Solomon and the Temple Plan 28:1-21 The Nation’s Offerings for the Temple 29:1-9 David’s Prayer of Praise and Blessing for Solomon 29:10-20 David’s Final Acts and Organization of the Kingdom 29:21-25 The Death of David and Solomon’s Accession 29:26-30

2 Chronicles

Solomon's Sacrifice at Gibeon and Prayer for Wisdom 1:1-17 Solomon Secures Materials and Craftsmen for the Temple 2:1-18 The Temple: Foundation and Structure 3:1-17 Temple Furnishings and Completion of the Work 4:1-5:1 The Ark Installed and Solomon's Dedication Prayer 5:2-6:11 Solomon's Prayer of Dedication and God's Assurance 6:12-42 The Lord Fills the Temple and the Dedication Festival 7:1-10 God Appears to Solomon and Gives a Conditional Promise 7:11-22 Solomon's Other Buildings and Relations with Hiram 8:1-18 The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon 9:1-12 Solomon's Wealth, Trade, and Administration 9:13-28 Summary of Solomon's Reign and Death 9:29-31 Rehoboam's Folly and the Division of the Kingdom 10:1-11:4 Rehoboam Fortifies Judah and Consolidates Support 11:5-17 Rehoboam's Descendants and Death 11:18-23 Shishak's Invasion and Judah's Loss 12:1-16 Abijah's Victory over Israel and His Death 13:1-14:1 Asa's Reforms and Victory over Ethiopia 14:2-15 Asa Strengthened by Prophecy and Covenant Renewal 15:1-19 Asa's Alliance with Aram and Reproof by Hanani 16:1-14 Jehoshaphat Strengthens Judah and Reforms Justice 17:1-19 Jehoshaphat's Alliance with Ahab and the Battle at Ramoth-gilead 18:1-27 Jehu Rebukes Jehoshaphat for the Alliance with Ahab 18:28-19:3 Judicial Reforms: Judges Appointed to Administer Justice 19:4-11 Jehoshaphat's Deliverance through Prayer and Praise 20:1-30 End of Jehoshaphat's Reign and Jehoram's Accession 20:31-21:3 Jehoram's Wicked Reign, Revolts, and Judgment 21:4-20 Ahaziah Succeeds His Father and Is Wounded 22:1-9 Athaliah's Usurpation Overthrown and Joash Crowned 22:10-23:21 Joash's Temple Restoration under Jehoiada 24:1-16 Joash's Apostasy, Punishment, and Assassination 24:17-27 Amaziah's Reign: Victory, Pride, and Defeat by Israel 25:1-28 Uzziah's Prosperity and Pride; Leprosy for Presumption 26:1-23 Jotham's Reign: Fortifications and Prosperity 27:1-9 Ahaz's Idolatry, Defeats, and Assyrian Subjugation 28:1-27 Hezekiah's Temple Restoration and Religious Reforms 29:1-36 Hezekiah's Passover and National Repentance 30:1-31:1 Hezekiah's Religious Administration and Temple Support 31:2-21 Hezekiah's Defense Against Sennacherib and Divine Deliverance 32:1-23 Hezekiah's Illness, Pride, and the Babylonian Envoys 32:24-33 Manasseh's Idolatry, Captivity, Repentance, and Restoration 33:1-20 Amon's Wicked Reign and Assassination 33:21-25 Josiah's Early Reforms and Temple Repair 34:1-13 The Book of the Law Found, Huldah's Prophecy, and Josiah's Covenant 34:14-33 Josiah's Observance of the Passover 35:1-19 Josiah Killed at Megiddo and National Mourning 35:20-36:1 Jehoahaz Reigns Briefly and Is Deposed by Pharaoh 36:2-4 Jehoiakim's Reign and Disobedience 36:5-8 Jehoiachin's Short Reign and Exile to Babylon 36:9-10 Zedekiah's Reign and Rejection of Prophetic Warnings 36:11-14 Judgment, Exile, and the Decree of Cyrus 36:15-23

Psalm

Psalms 1–2 1:1-2:12 Psalms 3–8 3:1-8 Psalms 4–8 4:1-8 Psalms 5–12 5:1-12 Psalms 6–10 6:1-10 Psalms 7–17 7:1-17 Psalms 8–9 8:1-9 Psalms 9–10 9:1-10:18 Psalms 11–7 11:1-7 Psalms 12–8 12:1-8 Psalms 13–6 13:1-6 Psalms 14–7 14:1-7 Psalms 15–5 15:1-5 Psalms 16–11 16:1-11 Psalms 17–15 17:1-15 Psalms 18–50 18:1-50 Psalms 19–14 19:1-14 Psalms 20–9 20:1-9 Psalms 21–13 21:1-13 Psalms 22–31 22:1-31 Psalms 23–6 23:1-6 Psalms 24–10 24:1-10 Psalms 25–22 25:1-22 Psalms 26–12 26:1-12 Psalms 27–14 27:1-14 Psalms 28–9 28:1-9 Psalms 29–11 29:1-11 Psalms 30–12 30:1-12 Psalms 31–24 31:1-24 Psalms 32–33 32:1-33:22 Psalms 34–22 34:1-22 Psalms 35–28 35:1-28 Psalms 36–12 36:1-12 Psalms 37–40 37:1-40 Psalms 38–22 38:1-22 Psalms 39–13 39:1-13 Psalms 40–17 40:1-17 Psalms 41–13 41:1-13 Psalms 42–43 42:1-43:5 Psalms 44–26 44:1-26 Psalms 45–17 45:1-17 Psalms 46–11 46:1-11 Psalms 47–9 47:1-9 Psalms 48–14 48:1-14 Psalms 49–20 49:1-20 Psalms 50–23 50:1-23 Psalms 51–19 51:1-19 Psalms 52–9 52:1-9 Psalms 53–6 53:1-6 Psalms 54–7 54:1-7 Psalms 55–23 55:1-23 Psalms 56–13 56:1-13 Psalms 57–11 57:1-11 Psalms 58–11 58:1-11 Psalms 59–17 59:1-17 Psalms 60–12 60:1-12 Psalms 61–8 61:1-8 Psalms 62–12 62:1-12 Psalms 63–11 63:1-11 Psalms 64–10 64:1-10 Psalms 65–13 65:1-13 Psalms 66–20 66:1-20 Psalms 67–7 67:1-7 Psalms 68–35 68:1-35 Psalms 69–36 69:1-36 Psalms 70–71 70:1-71:24 Psalms 72–20 72:1-20 Psalms 73–28 73:1-28 Psalms 74–23 74:1-23 Psalms 75–10 75:1-10 Psalms 76–12 76:1-12 Psalms 77–20 77:1-20 Psalms 78–72 78:1-72 Psalms 79–13 79:1-13 Psalms 80–19 80:1-19 Psalms 81–16 81:1-16 Psalms 82–8 82:1-8 Psalms 83–18 83:1-18 Psalms 84–12 84:1-12 Psalms 85–13 85:1-13 Psalms 86–17 86:1-17 Psalms 87–7 87:1-7 Psalms 88–18 88:1-18 Psalms 89–52 89:1-52 Psalms 90–91 90:1-91:16 Psalms 92–97 92:1-97:12 Psalms 98–99 98:1-99:9 Psalms 100–5 100:1-5 Psalms 101–8 101:1-8 Psalms 102–28 102:1-28 Psalms 103–106 103:1-106:48 Psalms 107–43 107:1-43 Psalms 108–13 108:1-13 Psalms 109–31 109:1-31 Psalms 110–118 110:1-118:29 Psalms 119–8 119:1-8 Psalms 119–16 119:9-16 Psalms 119–24 119:17-24 Psalms 119–32 119:25-32 Psalms 119–40 119:33-40 Psalms 119–48 119:41-48 Psalms 119–56 119:49-56 Psalms 119–64 119:57-64 Psalms 119–72 119:65-72 Psalms 119–80 119:73-80 Psalms 119–88 119:81-88 Psalms 119–176 119:89-176 Psalms 119–104 119:96-104 Psalms 119–112 119:105-112 Psalms 119–120 119:113-120 Psalms 119–128 119:121-128 Psalms 119–136 119:129-136 Psalms 119–144 119:137-144 Psalms 119–152 119:145-152 Psalms 119–160 119:153-160 Psalms 119–168 119:161-168 Psalms 119–176 119:169-176 Psalms 120–7 120:1-7 Psalms 121–8 121:1-8 Psalms 122–9 122:1-9 Psalms 123–4 123:1-4 Psalms 124–8 124:1-8 Psalms 125–5 125:1-5 Psalms 126–6 126:1-6 Psalms 127–5 127:1-5 Psalms 128–6 128:1-6 Psalms 129–8 129:1-8 Psalms 130–8 130:1-8 Psalms 131–3 131:1-3 Psalms 132–18 132:1-18 Psalms 133–3 133:1-3 Psalms 134–137 134:1-137:9 Psalms 138–8 138:1-8 Psalms 139–24 139:1-24 Psalms 140–13 140:1-13 Psalms 141–10 141:1-10 Psalms 142–7 142:1-7 Psalms 143–12 143:1-12 Psalms 144–15 144:1-15 Psalms 145–150 145:1-150:6

Proverbs

Introduction: The Purpose of Proverbs and the Fear of the Lord 1:1-7 Warning Against Enticement by Sinners 1:8-19 Wisdom's Public Call and the Folly of Rejection 1:20-33 The Value of Wisdom and Its Protection 2:1-22 Trusting God and Walking in Wisdom 3:1-35 A Father's Exhortation to Hold Fast to Wisdom 4:1-27 Warning Against Adultery and a Call to Fidelity 5:1-23 Warnings: Surety, Laziness, and Wickedness 6:1-19 Obey Parental Commands and the Dangers of Adultery 6:20-35 The Example of a Young Man Seduced 7:1-27 Wisdom's Proclamation and Blessings 8:1-36 Contrasting Invitations of Wisdom and Folly 9:1-18 Solomon's Proverbs: Contrasts of Righteousness and Folly 10:1-32 Proverbs on Justice, Integrity, and Righteous Living 11:1-31 Wise Conduct, Diligence, and Righteous Speech 12:1-28 Discipline, Wealth, and the Wise Child 13:1-25 Sayings on Wisdom, Folly, and the Fear of the Lord 14:1-35 The Power of Speech and the Benefits of Wisdom 15:1-33 God's Sovereignty Over Human Plans 16:1-33 Relations and Righteousness: Peace, Speech, and Integrity 17:1-28 The Power of Words and the Nature of Companionship 18:1-24 Advice on Wealth, Conduct, and Discipline 19:1-29 Counsel, Justice, and Warnings Against Excess 20:1-30 Divine Sovereignty, Justice, and the King's Role 21:1-31 Reputation, Generosity, and Child Discipline 22:1-16 Sayings of the Wise: Practical Moral Instruction 22:17-24:34 Solomon's Proverbs on Restraint and Leadership 25:1-28 Folly and Foolish Behavior in Speech and Deeds 26:1-28 Friendship, Counsel, and Practical Wisdom for Life 27:1-27 Justice, Righteousness, and the Results of Rebellion 28:1-28 Discipline, Leadership, and Social Order 29:1-27 The Sayings of Agur: Humility and Observations 30:1-33 Advice to King Lemuel and the Virtuous Woman 31:1-31

Isaiah

Judah's Rebellion and Call to Repentance 1:1-31 The Mountain of the Lord and the Nations' Hope 2:1-6 Judgment on Arrogance and Idolatry 2:7-22 Judgment on Jerusalem's Leaders and Social Order 3:1-4:1 The Branch and the Renewal of Zion 4:2-6 The Song of the Vineyard: Israel's Failure 5:1-7 Woes to Israel and Coming Judgment 5:8-30 Isaiah's Vision and Commission 6:1-13 Ahaz, the Immanuel Sign, and Invasion 7:1-25 The Sign of Plunder and a Call to Courage 8:1-10 Trust the Lord, Not Alliances or Diviners 8:11-22 A Child Is Born: Promise of Peace 9:1-7 Israel's Arrogance and Coming Punishment 9:8-10:4 Assyria: Instrument of Judgment and Its Doom 10:5-19 The Remnant and the Fall of Assyria 10:20-34 The Righteous Branch and the Peaceable Kingdom 11:1-16 A Song of Praise for God's Salvation 12:1-6 Babylon's Doom and the Day of the Lord 13:1-14:23 God's Decree: Assyria Overthrown 14:24-27 Oracle Concerning Philistia and Promise to Zion 14:28-32 Lament for Moab 15:1-16:14 Judgment on Damascus and Northern Israel 17:1-14 A Message to Cush (Ethiopia) 18:1-7 Judgment on Egypt and Future Salvation 19:1-25 Isaiah's Sign against Egypt and Cush 20:1-6 Prophecy of Babylon's Fall (The Watchman's Report) 21:1-10 Oracle concerning Dumah: The Night Watchman's Lament 21:11-12 Oracle Against Arabia (Dedan and Kedar) 21:13-17 The Valley of Vision: Jerusalem's Fall and Leadership Change 22:1-25 Tyre's Fall and Future Restoration 23:1-18 The Lord's Universal Judgment and Final Reign 24:1-23 Praise for God's Triumph and Deliverance 25:1-12 Trust in God and Hope for Deliverance 26:1-21 The Slaying of Leviathan and Israel's Restoration 27:1-13 Woe to Ephraim and Judah: Drunkenness and Judgment 28:1-29 Woe to Ariel (Jerusalem) and Promise of Enlightenment 29:1-24 Rebuke for Seeking Egypt's Help; Call to Trust the Lord 30:1-33 Egypt Is No Help; The Lord Will Save Jerusalem 31:1-9 A Righteous King and Just Leadership 32:1-8 Call to Repentance and Promise of Renewal 32:9-20 A Plea for Deliverance and the Lord's Judgment 33:1-24 The Lord's Vengeance on the Nations (Edom) 34:1-17 The Glorious Restoration of the Redeemed 35:1-10 Sennacherib's Siege and Rabshakeh's Taunt 36:1-22 Hezekiah Seeks Isaiah; Rabshakeh's Threat 37:1-13 Hezekiah's Prayer and Isaiah's Assurance 37:14-20 God Delivers Jerusalem and Sennacherib's Defeat 37:21-38 Hezekiah's Illness, Prayer, and Recovery 38:1-22 Babylonian Envoys and the Announcement of Exile 39:1-8 Comfort for Zion and the Majesty of God 40:1-31 God Defends Israel Against the Nations and Idols 41:1-29 The Servant of the Lord: Covenant and Mission 42:1-9 A Call to Praise and God's Guidance for the Blind 42:10-17 Israel's Unfaithfulness and Resulting Judgment 42:18-25 Israel Redeemed: God's Sovereign Deliverer 43:1-13 The Lord Proclaims Redemption and Rebukes Israel 43:14-28 Israel Chosen and Blessed by the Spirit 44:1-5 The Folly of Idols and God's Uniqueness 44:6-23 God the Creator and the Call of Cyrus for Israel's Restoration 44:24-45:25 The God Who Carries and Redeems: Yahweh's Sovereignty over Idols 46:1-13 The Humbling of Babylon the Mistress 47:1-15 Israel's Stubbornness and God's Resolute Purpose 48:1-11 God's Sovereign 'I Am' and Call to Return 48:12-22 The Servant's Commission to Restore Israel and the Nations 49:1-8 Restoration and Promise to Gather Israel 49:9-26 The Servant's Suffering and Israel's Rejection 50:1-11 Comfort for Zion: Remember Abraham; God's Salvation 51:1-16 Awakening of Zion and Proclamation of Salvation 51:17-52:12 The Suffering Servant and Atonement 52:13-53:12 The Exalted Zion: Promise of Restoration and Protection 54:1-17 Invitation to Life and the Power of God's Word 55:1-13 Justice, Inclusion, and Sabbath Observance 56:1-8 Condemnation of Idolatry and Complacency 56:9-57:13 Restoration for the Humble and Promise of Peace 57:14-21 True Fasting: Justice, Mercy, and Sabbath Blessing 58:1-14 Sin's Consequences and God's Redeeming Intervention 59:1-21 The Glory and Gathering of Zion 60:1-22 The Year of the Lord's Favor and Joyful Restoration 61:1-11 Zion's Vindication and New Name 62:1-12 The Lord's Vengeance: Treading the Winepress 63:1-6 Remembering God's Mercy and Plea for Restoration 63:7-64:12 God's Grace to the Faithful and Judgment on the Rebellious 65:1-16 A New Creation: Joy and Peace 65:17-25 The Lord's Final Judgment and the New Creation 66:1-24

Jeremiah

The Call and Commission of Jeremiah 1:1-19 Israel's Unfaithfulness and Call to Repentance 2:1-3:5 Judah's Spiritual Adultery and Call to Return 3:6-4:4 The Coming Calamity on the Land 4:5-31 An Accusation against Jerusalem's Corruption 5:1-31 The Siege and Devastation of Jerusalem 6:1-30 The Temple Sermon: False Security Condemned 7:1-29 Violence and Corruption in the Land 7:30-8:3 Persistent Idolatry and Coming Punishment 8:4-9:26 The Folly of Idols 10:1-16 Judah's Flight and Jeremiah's Lament 10:17-22 A Prayer for Direction and Deliverance 10:23-25 The Broken Covenant and a Public Warning 11:1-17 Conspiracy against Jeremiah and God's Vindication 11:18-23 Jeremiah's Complaint to God 12:1-4 A Call to Endure and Judgment on Nations 12:5-17 The Linen Belt: Symbol of Judah's Humiliation 13:1-11 A Sign of Shame and Pronounced Judgment 13:12-14 A Lament of Shame and Imminent Disaster 13:15-27 Famine, False Prophets, and Divine Judgment 14:1-15:21 Symbolic Acts and the People's Sinfulness 16:1-17:18 Warning about Sabbath Violations 17:19-27 The Potter and the Broken Jar: Judgment on Jerusalem 18:1-19:15 Persecution by Pashhur the Priest 20:1-6 Jeremiah's Lament and Resolve 20:7-18 A Message to the Royal House: Doom for Jerusalem 21:1-14 Judgment on the Kings and Royal House 22:1-30 False Shepherds Condemned and a Righteous Branch Promised 23:1-8 Condemnation of False Prophets 23:9-32 The Lord Rebukes False Oracles 23:33-40 The Two Figs: Exile and Remnant 24:1-10 Seventy Years of Babylonian Dominion 25:1-14 The Cup of God's Wrath on the Nations 25:15-38 Jeremiah's Temple Address, Arrest, and Vindication 26:1-24 The Yoke of Babylon and Call to Submit 27:1-22 Hananiah's False Prophecy and Its Rebuke 28:1-17 Letter to the Exiles: Seek the Welfare of Babylon 29:1-23 Shemaiah's Letter and Its Condemnation 29:24-32 The Book of Comfort: Restoration and the New Covenant 30:1-31:40 Jeremiah Buys a Field: Faith and Hope in Captivity 32:1-44 Promise of Restoration and the Davidic Covenant 33:1-26 Zedekiah's Appeal and Jeremiah's Warning 34:1-7 Breach of Covenant and Punishment for Oppression 34:8-22 The Rechabites' Fidelity as a Rebuke to Judah 35:1-19 Baruch Writes Jeremiah's Words and the Scroll Is Burned 36:1-32 Jeremiah Imprisoned during the Siege of Jerusalem 37:1-21 Jeremiah Cast into a Cistern 38:1-13 Ebed‑Melech Rescues Jeremiah; Zedekiah's Failure 38:14-28 The Fall of Jerusalem and Jeremiah's Release 39:1-18 Gedaliah Appointed Governor and Jeremiah's Choice 40:1-6 Assassination of Gedaliah and the Terror in Judah 40:7-41:15 Rejection of Jeremiah's Counsel and Flight to Egypt 41:16-43:13 The Jews in Egypt: Idolatry and Condemnation 44:1-30 A Word to Baruch: Encouragement and Warning 45:1-5 Oracles against Egypt 46:1-28 Judgment on the Philistines 47:1-7 Judgment on Moab 48:1-47 Judgment on Ammon 49:1-6 Judgment on Edom 49:7-22 Judgment on Damascus and Aram 49:23-27 Destruction of Kedar and the Nomads 49:28-33 Judgment on Elam and Future Restoration 49:34-39 Judgment on Babylon and Its Final Fall 50:1-51:64 The Fall of Jerusalem and Zedekiah's Fate 52:1-30 Jehoiachin's Release from Babylonian Captivity 52:31-34

Ezekiel

The Vision of God's Glory and the Living Creatures 1:1-28 Ezekiel's Commission and the Eating of the Scroll 2:1-3:15 Ezekiel Appointed as Watchman and Made Speechless 3:16-27 Symbolic Acts of Siege and Judgment on Jerusalem 4:1-5:17 Judgment on Israel for Idolatry 6:1-14 The Day of the Lord: Impending Disaster 7:1-27 Visions of Temple Abominations 8:1-18 The Execution of Jerusalem's Wicked and the Marked Few 9:1-11 The Departure of God's Glory from the Temple 10:1-22 Condemnation of Jerusalem's Leaders 11:1-15 The Departure of God's Glory and Promise of Restoration 11:16-25 Signs of Exile and the Futility of False Hopes 12:1-28 Condemnation of False Prophets and Diviners 13:1-23 Elders' Idolatry and Its Consequences 14:1-11 Judgment on Nations and the Limits of Intercession 14:12-23 Jerusalem Portrayed as a Useless Vine 15:1-8 Jerusalem's Infidelity: Shame, Judgment, and Vindication 16:1-63 The Parable of the Two Eagles: Zedekiah's Folly 17:1-24 Individual Responsibility and the Call to Repentance 18:1-32 A Lament for Israel's Princes 19:1-14 Israel's History of Rebellion and Divine Judgment 20:1-29 Punishment for Profane Worship and Promise of Restoration 20:30-44 A Prophecy Against the Mountains of Israel 20:45-49 The Sword of the Lord: Judgment on Jerusalem and the Nations 21:1-32 Jerusalem's Corruption and the Search for a Righteous Remnant 22:1-31 The Sisters' Harlotry: Samaria and Jerusalem Condemned 23:1-49 The Boiling Pot: Prophecy of Jerusalem's Siege 24:1-14 The Sign of Ezekiel's Wife's Death: Judgment and Changed Lament 24:15-27 Oracle Against Ammon 25:1-7 Oracles Against Moab and Seir 25:8-11 Judgment on the Philistines 25:12-14 Oracle Against Tyre 25:15-17 The Fall of Tyre Foretold 26:1-21 Lamentation for Tyre, the Merchant City 27:1-36 The Pride and Fall of Tyre's Ruler 28:1-19 Judgment on Sidon and Promise of Israel's Security 28:20-26 Egypt's Humiliation and Years of Desolation 29:1-21 The Day of the Lord Against Egypt and Its Allies 30:1-26 Egypt Compared to the Fallen Cedar: Pride and Doom 31:1-18 Lament for Egypt's Collapse and Descent into Sheol 32:1-32 The Watchman's Duty and Personal Responsibility 33:1-20 Report of Jerusalem's Fall and the People's Alarm 33:21-33 Condemnation of Bad Shepherds and Promise of a Good Shepherd 34:1-31 Judgment on Edom for Rejoicing over Israel 35:1-15 Promise of Israel's Restoration and Spiritual Renewal 36:1-38 The Valley of Dry Bones: National Revival 37:1-14 The Two Sticks: Unity of Israel and the Davidic Covenant 37:15-28 The Invasion of Gog and Its Defeat 38:1-39:29 Vision of the Future Temple: Introduction and Commission 40:1-4 Measurements of the Outer Court and Gateways 40:5-16 Courtyard Entrances and Portico Dimensions 40:17-19 Inner Court Entrances and Chambers 40:20-23 Vestibules and Side Entrance Specifications 40:24-27 Details of Inner Chambers and Gate Structure 40:28-37 Porches, Chambers, and Steps of the Temple Court 40:38-43 Priests' Chambers and the Prince's Quarters 40:44-47 The Inner Sanctuary and Holy Place Measurements 40:48-41:26 Priestly Chambers and the Inner Court Layout 42:1-20 The Return of God's Glory to the Temple 43:1-12 Altar Design and Sacrificial Regulations 43:13-27 Temple Gates, Priestly Roles, and Exclusions 44:1-31 Land Allotments and the Prince's Portion 45:1-12 Worship Regulations: Offerings, Festivals, and the Prince 45:13-46:24 The Life-Giving River Flowing from the Temple 47:1-12 Division of the Land and Inheritance Boundaries 47:13-23 Tribal Allotments in the Restored Land 48:1-29 The City Gates and the Name: 'The Lord Is There' 48:30-35

Matthew

The Genealogy of Jesus 1:1-17 The Birth of Jesus Foretold to Joseph 1:18-25 The Visit of the Magi 2:1-12 Flight into Egypt and the Slaughter of the Innocents 2:13-18 Return to Nazareth 2:19-23 John the Baptist Prepares the Way 3:1-12 The Baptism of Jesus 3:13-17 The Temptation of Jesus 4:1-11 Jesus Begins His Galilean Ministry 4:12-17 Jesus Calls the First Disciples 4:18-22 Jesus Ministers Throughout Galilee 4:23-25 The Beatitudes 5:1-12 Salt and Light 5:13-16 Jesus and the Law 5:17-20 Teaching on Anger and Reconciliation 5:21-26 Teaching on Adultery and Lust 5:27-30 Teaching on Divorce 5:31-32 Teaching on Oaths and Honesty 5:33-37 Teaching on Retaliation and Generosity 5:38-42 Love Your Enemies 5:43-48 Giving to the Needy in Secret 6:1-4 Prayer and the Lord's Prayer 6:5-15 Teaching on Fasting 6:16-18 Treasures and Serving God 6:19-24 Do Not Worry 6:25-34 Do Not Judge 7:1-6 Ask, Seek, Knock and the Golden Rule 7:7-12 The Narrow and Wide Gates 7:13-14 Recognizing False Prophets 7:15-23 Parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders 7:24-29 Jesus Cleanses a Leper 8:1-4 The Faith of the Centurion 8:5-13 Jesus Heals Many and Fulfills Prophecy 8:14-17 The Cost of Discipleship 8:18-22 Jesus Calms the Storm 8:23-27 Healing of Two Demon-Possessed Men 8:28-34 Jesus Heals a Paralytic 9:1-8 Jesus Calls Matthew and Eats with Sinners 9:9-13 Fasting and the New Cloth and Wineskins 9:14-17 A Daughter Restored and a Woman Healed 9:18-26 Two Blind Men Healed and a Mute Man Restored 9:27-34 Jesus' Compassion and the Call for Workers 9:35-38 The Mission of the Twelve 10:1-42 John's Inquiry and Jesus' Testimony about John 11:1-19 Woe to Unrepentant Cities 11:20-24 The Father's Revelation and Rest for the Weary 11:25-30 Sabbath Controversies: Grain and Healing 12:1-14 Jesus Heals and Fulfills Isaiah's Prophecy 12:15-21 Accusation, Blasphemy Against the Spirit, and the Heart's Fruit 12:22-37 The Sign of Jonah and the Unclean Spirit 12:38-45 Jesus Redefines Family 12:46-50 The Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 13:1-23 The Parable of the Weeds 13:24-30 The Mustard Seed and the Yeast 13:31-35 Explanation of the Weeds and End-Time Judgment 13:36-43 Treasure and Pearl: The Kingdom's Value 13:44-46 The Net and New and Old Treasures 13:47-52 Jesus Rejected at Nazareth 13:53-58 The Execution of John the Baptist 14:1-12 Feeding the Five Thousand 14:13-21 Jesus Walks on Water and Heals Many 14:22-36 Tradition, Purity, and the Canaanite Woman's Faith 15:1-28 Jesus Heals Many and Feeds the Four Thousand 15:29-39 Pharisees Demand a Sign 16:1-4 Warning About the Teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees 16:5-12 Peter's Confession: You Are the Christ 16:13-20 Jesus Foretells His Death and Discipleship 16:21-28 The Transfiguration 17:1-13 Healing a Demon-Possessed Boy and a Second Prediction of Death 17:14-23 Payment of the Temple Tax 17:24-27 Humility and Care for Little Ones 18:1-9 The Parable of the Lost Sheep 18:10-14 Church Discipline and Prayer 18:15-20 Forgiveness and the Unforgiving Servant 18:21-35 Marriage, Divorce, and Children 19:1-15 The Rich Young Ruler and the Cost of Discipleship 19:16-30 The Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard 20:1-16 Jesus Predicts His Death and Resurrection 20:17-19 Request for Honor and Teaching on Servanthood 20:20-28 Two Blind Men Healed Near Jericho 20:29-34 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 21:1-11 Jesus Cleanses the Temple and Heals 21:12-17 The Withered Fig Tree and Teaching on Faith 21:18-22 Jesus' Authority Challenged 21:23-27 The Parable of the Two Sons 21:28-32 The Parable of the Wicked Tenants 21:33-46 The Parable of the Wedding Banquet 22:1-14 Question about Paying Taxes to Caesar 22:15-22 The Sadducees and the Resurrection 22:23-33 The Greatest Commandment 22:34-40 Jesus Questions the Pharisees about the Messiah 22:41-46 Seven Woes on the Scribes and Pharisees 23:1-39 The Olivet Discourse: Signs of the End and the Temple's Destruction 24:1-35 The Olivet Discourse: Watchfulness and Judgment 24:36-51 The Parable of the Ten Virgins 25:1-13 The Parable of the Talents 25:14-30 The Final Judgment: Sheep and Goats 25:31-46 The Plot to Arrest Jesus 26:1-5 The Anointing at Bethany 26:6-13 Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus 26:14-16 The Last Supper 26:17-30 Jesus Predicts Peter's Denial 26:31-35 Prayer in Gethsemane 26:36-46 The Arrest of Jesus 26:47-56 Jesus Before the Sanhedrin 26:57-68 Peter's Denial and Repentance 26:69-75 Judas' Remorse and Suicide 27:1-10 Jesus Sentenced by Pilate 27:11-26 Jesus Mocked and Scourged 27:27-31 The Crucifixion and Mockery 27:32-44 The Death of Jesus 27:45-56 Jesus Is Buried 27:57-61 The Tomb Secured by the Authorities 27:62-66 The Resurrection: Women at the Tomb 28:1-10 The Guards' Report and the Chief Priests' Lie 28:11-15 The Great Commission 28:16-20

Mark

John the Baptist Prepares the Way 1:1-8 The Baptism and Temptation of Jesus 1:9-13 Jesus Begins His Ministry and Calls the First Disciples 1:14-20 Jesus Teaches with Authority and Casts Out an Unclean Spirit 1:21-28 Healings and Demons Cleansed at Simon's Home 1:29-34 Jesus Prays and Proclaims the Kingdom in Galilee 1:35-39 Healing of a Man with Leprosy 1:40-45 Forgiveness and Healing of a Paralytic 2:1-12 Calling of Levi and Eating with Sinners 2:13-17 Questions about Fasting; New Cloth and Wineskins 2:18-22 Sabbath Controversies: Grain, Healing, and Plot Against Jesus 2:23-3:6 Great Crowds Follow; Unclean Spirits Acknowledge Jesus 3:7-12 Jesus Appoints the Twelve Apostles 3:13-19 Accusations of Beelzebul and the Parable of the Strong Man 3:20-30 Jesus Redefines True Family 3:31-35 Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 4:1-20 A Lamp, Measure, and the Principle of Growth 4:21-25 Parable of the Growing Seed 4:26-29 The Mustard Seed and the Kingdom's Growth 4:30-34 Jesus Calms the Storm 4:35-41 The Gerasene Demoniac Restored 5:1-20 A Woman Healed and Jairus' Daughter Raised 5:21-43 Jesus Rejected in His Hometown 6:1-6 Jesus Sends Out the Twelve 6:7-13 Herod, Herodias, and the Death of John the Baptist 6:14-29 Feeding of the Five Thousand 6:30-44 Jesus Walks on Water and Heals at Gennesaret 6:45-56 Tradition, Inner Purity, and What Truly Defiles 7:1-23 A Gentile Woman's Faith and the Healing at Tyre 7:24-30 Jesus Heals a Deaf Man Who Could Not Speak Clearly 7:31-37 Feeding the Four Thousand and the Pharisees' Demand for a Sign 8:1-13 Beware the Yeast of the Pharisees and Herod 8:14-21 Healing of a Blind Man at Bethsaida 8:22-26 Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ 8:27-30 Jesus Predicts His Death and Calls Disciples to Take Up the Cross 8:31-9:1 The Transfiguration and the Return of Elijah 9:2-13 Healing of a Boy with an Unclean Spirit; Jesus Predicts His Passion Again 9:14-32 Who Is the Greatest? A Child as the Model of Service 9:33-37 Tolerance for Those Who Serve in Jesus' Name 9:38-41 Warnings about Causing Sin; Exhortations on Salt and Holiness 9:42-50 Jesus' Teaching on Divorce 10:1-12 Jesus Blesses Little Children 10:13-16 The Rich Young Man and the Cost of Discipleship 10:17-31 Jesus Again Predicts His Suffering, Death, and Resurrection 10:32-34 Ambition and Servanthood: The Way of True Greatness 10:35-45 Jesus Heals Blind Bartimaeus 10:46-52 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 11:1-11 Withered Fig Tree and the Cleansing of the Temple 11:12-19 Faith, Prayer, and the Call to Forgiveness 11:20-26 Religious Leaders Question Jesus' Authority 11:27-33 The Parable of the Wicked Tenants 12:1-12 Render to Caesar: Taxes and Allegiance 12:13-17 Sadducees Challenge Resurrection; Jesus Teaches Eternal Life 12:18-27 The Greatest Commandment: Love God and Neighbor 12:28-34 Jesus Questions the Messiah and Warns Against Scribes 12:35-40 The Widow's Offering: True Generosity 12:41-44 The Olivet Discourse: Signs of Destruction and the End 13:1-31 No One Knows the Day: Be Watchful 13:32-37 Plot to Kill Jesus and the Anointing at Bethany 14:1-11 The Passover Meal and Institution of the Lord's Supper 14:12-26 Jesus Predicts the Disciples' Flight and Peter's Denial 14:27-31 Gethsemane: Jesus' Agony and Prayer 14:32-42 The Arrest of Jesus in Gethsemane 14:43-52 Jesus Before the Council 14:53-65 Peter's Denial and His Remorse 14:66-72 Jesus Before Pilate; Barabbas Released 15:1-15 The Soldiers Mock and Scourge Jesus 15:16-20 The Way of the Cross and the Crucifixion 15:21-32 Jesus' Death and the Centurion's Confession 15:33-41 The Burial of Jesus 15:42-47 The Resurrection: Women Find the Empty Tomb 16:1-8 Appearances of the Risen Lord and the Commission 16:9-20

Luke

Purpose and Order of the Gospel 1:1-4 Announcement of John the Baptist's Birth 1:5-25 The Annunciation to Mary 1:26-38 Mary Visits Elizabeth 1:39-45 Mary's Song (The Magnificat) 1:46-56 The Birth and Naming of John 1:57-66 Zechariah's Prophecy and John's Mission 1:67-80 The Birth of Jesus in Bethlehem 2:1-7 Angels Announce the Shepherds' Good News 2:8-20 Presentation in the Temple; Simeon and Anna 2:21-40 The Boy Jesus in the Temple 2:41-52 John the Baptist's Call to Repentance 3:1-20 The Baptism and Genealogy of Jesus 3:21-38 Jesus Tested in the Wilderness 4:1-13 Rejection at Nazareth 4:14-30 Authority over Unclean Spirits in Capernaum 4:31-37 Healings and Preaching in Galilee 4:38-44 The Call of the First Disciples 5:1-11 Healing a Man with Leprosy 5:12-16 A Paralytic Forgiven and Healed 5:17-26 The Calling of Levi and Eating with Sinners 5:27-32 Questions about Fasting; New Wine and Old Wineskins 5:33-39 Lord of the Sabbath and a Sabbath Healing 6:1-11 The Appointment of the Twelve Apostles 6:12-16 The Sermon on the Plain: Blessings and Woes 6:17-26 Love Your Enemies and Be Merciful 6:27-36 Judging Others and the Speck and Log 6:37-42 A Tree and Its Fruit: True Character Revealed 6:43-45 The Wise and Foolish Builders 6:46-49 The Faith of the Centurion 7:1-10 Raising the Widow's Son at Nain 7:11-17 John the Baptist's Inquiry and Jesus' Testimony 7:18-35 A Sinful Woman Forgiven 7:36-50 Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 8:1-15 Lighted Lamp and Hearing the Word 8:16-18 Jesus Redefines His Family 8:19-21 Jesus Calms the Storm 8:22-25 Healing the Gerasene Demoniac 8:26-39 Jairus' Daughter Raised and a Woman Healed 8:40-56 The Twelve Sent Out 9:1-9 Feeding the Five Thousand 9:10-17 Peter's Confession and the Way of the Cross 9:18-27 The Transfiguration 9:28-36 Healing a Demon-Possessed Boy; A Second Passion Prediction 9:37-45 Who Is Greatest and a Servant's Ministry 9:46-50 Jesus Resolves for Jerusalem; Samaritan Rejection 9:51-56 The Cost of Discipleship 9:57-62 The Seventy Sent Out and Their Return 10:1-24 The Good Samaritan 10:25-37 Mary and Martha: Choosing the Better Part 10:38-42 The Lord's Prayer and Persistent Prayer 11:1-13 Jesus, Beelzebul, and True Blessedness 11:14-28 Demand for a Sign; Jonah and the Queen of the South 11:29-32 The Light of the Body and Inner Purity 11:33-36 Woes to the Pharisees and Lawyers 11:37-54 Warnings against Hypocrisy and Confession before Men 12:1-12 The Parable of the Rich Fool 12:13-21 Do Not Worry; Seek God's Kingdom 12:22-34 Watchfulness and Faithful Stewardship 12:35-48 Division Caused by Christ 12:49-53 Interpreting the Times and Settling with Adversaries 12:54-59 Call to Repentance and the Barren Fig Tree 13:1-9 Healing on the Sabbath and Jesus' Rebuke 13:10-17 Parables of the Mustard Seed and Yeast 13:18-21 The Narrow Door and the Cost of Entry 13:22-30 Jesus Laments over Jerusalem 13:31-35 Healing at a Pharisee's House and Humility at the Table 14:1-14 Parable of the Great Banquet 14:15-24 The Cost of Following Jesus; Salt and Saltiness 14:25-35 The Parable of the Lost Sheep 15:1-7 The Parable of the Lost Coin 15:8-10 The Parable of the Prodigal Son 15:11-32 The Shrewd Manager and Teaching on Wealth 16:1-15 Law, the Kingdom, and Divorce 16:16-18 The Rich Man and Lazarus 16:19-31 Teachings on Temptation, Forgiveness, and Duty 17:1-10 Healing of the Ten Lepers 17:11-19 The Coming of the Kingdom and End-Time Sayings 17:20-37 Parable of the Persistent Widow 18:1-8 Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector 18:9-14 Jesus Blesses Little Children 18:15-17 The Rich Ruler and the Cost of Discipleship 18:18-30 Jesus Predicts His Death Again 18:31-34 Healing of Blind Bartimaeus 18:35-43 Zacchaeus: Salvation Comes to His House 19:1-10 Parable of the Ten Minas 19:11-27 Triumphal Entry and Lament over Jerusalem 19:28-44 Cleansing the Temple and Teaching 19:45-48 Jesus' Authority Challenged 20:1-8 Parable of the Wicked Tenants 20:9-19 Paying Taxes to Caesar 20:20-26 Question about the Resurrection 20:27-40 Jesus Questions the Pharisees; Warnings against Hypocrisy 20:41-47 The Widow's Offering 21:1-4 The Destruction of the Temple and Signs of the End 21:5-38 The Plot to Kill Jesus and Judas' Agreement 22:1-6 The Last Supper and Predictions of Denial 22:7-38 Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane 22:39-46 Jesus Arrested 22:47-53 Peter's Denial Fulfilled 22:54-62 Jesus Mocked and Beaten 22:63-65 Jesus before the Council and Pilate; Sentencing 22:66-23:25 The Way of the Cross and the Penitent Thief 23:26-43 The Death of Jesus and the Centurion's Confession 23:44-49 The Burial of Jesus 23:50-56 The Empty Tomb and the Women's Report 24:1-12 The Road to Emmaus and Recognition of the Risen Lord 24:13-35 Jesus Appears to the Disciples and Explains Scripture 24:36-49 The Ascension and the Disciples' Worship 24:50-53

John

The Word Became Flesh 1:1-18 John the Baptist's Witness 1:19-28 Behold the Lamb of God 1:29-34 The First Disciples and Simon Peter 1:35-42 Calling of Philip and Nathanael 1:43-51 The Wedding at Cana: Water Made Wine 2:1-11 Jesus Cleanses the Temple and Speaks of His Body 2:12-25 Nicodemus and the New Birth 3:1-21 John the Baptist Exalts Jesus 3:22-36 Jesus and the Samaritan Woman at the Well 4:1-26 The Harvest Is Ready 4:27-38 Samaritans Believe in Jesus 4:39-42 Healing of the Royal Official's Son 4:43-54 Jesus Heals at Bethesda 5:1-15 Jesus Claims Authority Over Life and Judgment 5:16-30 Witnesses to Jesus and Israel's Unbelief 5:31-47 Feeding the Five Thousand 6:1-15 Jesus Walks on the Sea 6:16-24 Jesus the Bread of Life 6:25-59 Many Turn Away; Peter's Confession 6:60-71 Jesus Stays Away from Judea 7:1-13 Jesus Teaches at the Festival 7:14-24 Growing Division Over Jesus 7:25-44 Temple Officers and the Adulterous Woman 7:45-8:11 Jesus the Light and His Claim 8:12-30 True Discipleship and Freedom 8:31-41 Jesus' Divine Origin and Opposition 8:42-47 Jesus' 'I Am' and Preexistence 8:48-59 Healing of a Man Born Blind 9:1-12 Controversy with the Pharisees over the Healing 9:13-34 Spiritual Sight and Blindness 9:35-41 The Good Shepherd and His Sheep 10:1-21 Feast of Dedication and Controversy over Jesus 10:22-42 Lazarus' Sickness and Jesus' Intention 11:1-16 Jesus Weeps at Lazarus' Tomb 11:17-37 Jesus Raises Lazarus from the Dead 11:38-44 Plot to Kill Jesus and Caiaphas' Counsel 11:45-57 Mary Anoints Jesus; Plot to Kill Lazarus 12:1-11 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 12:12-19 Greeks Seek Jesus; He Predicts His Death 12:20-36 Unbelief and Jesus' Final Appeal 12:37-50 Jesus Washes the Disciples' Feet 13:1-17 The Prediction of Judas' Betrayal 13:18-30 The New Commandment and Peter's Denial 13:31-38 Jesus Promises a Place in the Father's House 14:1-4 Jesus the Way to the Father 14:5-14 Promise of the Holy Spirit and Peace 14:15-31 The Vine and the Command to Love 15:1-17 The World's Hatred and the Cost of Discipleship 15:18-16:4 The Holy Spirit's Work 16:5-16 Sorrow Turned to Joy; Peace in Christ 16:17-33 The Son's Prayer for Glory 17:1-5 Prayer for the Disciples' Protection and Sanctification 17:6-19 Prayer for Unity Among Believers 17:20-26 Jesus Arrested in Gethsemane 18:1-11 Jesus Brought to Annas 18:12-14 Peter's First Denial 18:15-18 Jesus Questioned and Struck Before the High Priest 18:19-24 Peter Denies Jesus Three Times 18:25-27 Jesus Before Pilate 18:28-40 Jesus Scourged, Mocked, and Sentenced to Crucifixion 19:1-16 The Crucifixion and Jesus' Care for His Mother 19:17-27 Jesus' Death and the Fulfillment of Scripture 19:28-37 Jesus' Burial 19:38-42 The Empty Tomb Discovered 20:1-9 Mary Magdalene Meets the Risen Lord 20:10-18 Jesus Appears to His Disciples and Breathes the Spirit 20:19-23 Thomas Believes; Purpose of John's Gospel 20:24-31 The Miraculous Catch and Breakfast by the Sea 21:1-14 Peter Reinstated and the Beloved Disciple 21:15-25

Acts

The Ascension of Jesus 1:1-11 Prayer in the Upper Room and the Choosing of Matthias 1:12-26 Pentecost: The Coming of the Spirit 2:1-13 Peter's Sermon and Three Thousand Converted 2:14-41 The Early Christian Community 2:42-47 Healing at the Beautiful Gate 3:1-10 Peter's Address at Solomon's Colonnade 3:11-26 The Apostles Before the Sanhedrin 4:1-22 Believers Pray for Boldness 4:23-31 The Believers Share Possessions 4:32-37 Ananias and Sapphira 5:1-11 Signs Performed by the Apostles 5:12-16 Persecution of the Apostles and Their Witness 5:17-42 The Appointment of the Seven Deacons 6:1-7 Stephen's Wisdom and Opposition 6:8-15 Stephen's Speech before the Sanhedrin 7:1-53 The Stoning of Stephen and the Persecution of the Church 7:54-8:1 Saul's Persecution Scatters the Church 8:2-3 Philip Proclaims Christ in Samaria 8:4-8 Simon Magus and Peter's Rebuke 8:9-25 Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch 8:26-40 The Conversion of Saul 9:1-19 Saul's Early Ministry and Acceptance by the Church 9:20-31 Peter Heals Aeneas and Raises Tabitha 9:32-43 Cornelius' Vision and the Call for Peter 10:1-8 Peter's Vision and the Messengers from Cornelius 10:9-23 Peter at Cornelius' House: Gentiles Receive the Spirit 10:24-48 Peter Defends the Conversion of Gentiles 11:1-18 The Church in Antioch and Famine Relief 11:19-30 Herod Executes James; Peter Miraculously Freed 12:1-19 Herod's Death and the Church's Continued Growth 12:20-25 The First Missionary Sending 13:1-3 Ministry in Cyprus and Elymas's Blinding 13:4-12 Paul's Mission in Pisidian Antioch 13:13-52 Paul and Barnabas in Iconium 14:1-7 Healing in Lystra and Paul's Stoning 14:8-20 Paul and Barnabas Strengthen the Churches 14:21-28 The Jerusalem Council on Gentile Circumcision 15:1-21 The Council's Letter and Peace with Antioch 15:22-35 Paul and Barnabas Separate 15:36-41 Timothy Joins Paul and Churches Are Strengthened 16:1-5 The Call to Macedonia 16:6-10 Lydia's Conversion at Philippi 16:11-15 Paul and Silas Imprisoned and Released in Philippi 16:16-40 Preaching in Thessalonica and Opposition 17:1-9 Berea's Noble Reception and Paul's Departure 17:10-15 Paul's Address at the Areopagus 17:16-34 Paul's Ministry in Corinth and Conflict 18:1-17 Paul Departs; Apollos Instructed by Priscilla and Aquila 18:18-28 Paul's Ministry and the Ephesian Disciples 19:1-22 The Ephesian Riot over Artemis 19:23-41 Paul's Journeys Through Macedonia and Greece 20:1-6 Eutychus Raised in Troas 20:7-12 Paul's Farewell to the Ephesian Elders 20:13-38 Paul's Voyage to Jerusalem 21:1-16 Paul's Arrival in Jerusalem and the Temple Ritual 21:17-26 Paul Seized in the Temple 21:27-36 Paul's Defense: His Conversion and Mission 21:37-22:21 Paul's Arrest and the Council's Division 22:22-23:11 The Plot to Kill Paul and the Soldier's Intervention 23:12-22 Paul Escorted to Caesarea under Guard 23:23-35 Paul's Defense before Governor Felix 24:1-27 Paul Brought before Festus and the Jewish Charges 25:1-12 King Agrippa Learns of Paul's Case 25:13-22 Paul's Defense Before Agrippa 25:23-26:32 Paul's Voyage to Rome Begins 27:1-12 The Storm at Sea and God's Promise of Safety 27:13-26 Shipwreck and Deliverance on Malta 27:27-44 Paul on Malta: Healing and Hospitality 28:1-10 Voyage to Rome and Arrival 28:11-16 Paul in Rome: Preaching under House Arrest 28:17-31

Romans

Paul's Greeting and the Gospel's Power 1:1-17 God's Wrath Against Ungodliness 1:18-32 God's Impartial Judgment and Conscience 2:1-16 The Law, True Circumcision, and Jewish Identity 2:17-29 Israel's Advantage and God's Faithfulness 3:1-8 Universal Sinfulness and the Law's Condemnation 3:9-20 Righteousness Through Faith and Justification 3:21-31 Abraham: Justification by Faith 4:1-25 Peace with God and Reconciliation 5:1-11 Adam and Christ: Death, Grace, and Righteousness 5:12-21 Dead to Sin, Alive in Christ 6:1-14 Slavery to Sin or to Righteousness 6:15-23 Released from the Law to Serve in the Spirit 7:1-6 The Inner Conflict: Law, Sin, and the Flesh 7:7-25 Life in the Spirit: Freedom and Adoption 8:1-17 Future Glory and the Spirit's Intercession 8:18-27 Assurance of God's Love: Nothing Can Separate Us 8:28-39 Paul's Sorrow and God's Sovereign Election 9:1-29 Righteousness by Faith and Israel's Unbelief 9:30-10:21 A Remnant Preserved and Israel's Hardening 11:1-10 Gentiles Grafted In and a Warning Against Boasting 11:11-24 The Mystery of Israel's Salvation and God's Mercy 11:25-32 Doxology: Praise for God's Wisdom and Sovereignty 11:33-36 A Living Sacrifice and the Diversity of Gifts 12:1-8 Christian Conduct: Love, Humility, and Ethical Duties 12:9-21 Submission to Authorities and Civic Duty 13:1-7 Love Fulfills the Law; Walk in the Light 13:8-14 Christian Liberty, Conscience, and Mutual Acceptance 14:1-15:13 Paul's Service to the Gentiles and Missionary Ambition 15:14-22 Paul's Travel Plans and Prayer Requests 15:23-33 Personal Greetings, Final Warnings, and Doxology 16:1-27

Revelation

The Revelation Announced and the Blessing 1:1-3 Greeting and the Lord's Self‑Declaration 1:4-8 John's Vision of the Glorified Son of Man 1:9-20 Letter to Ephesus: Faithfulness and the Call to Repent 2:1-7 Letter to Smyrna: Persecution and the Crown of Life 2:8-11 Letter to Pergamum: Fidelity and False Teaching 2:12-17 Letter to Thyatira: Tolerance of Immorality and Promise to Overcomers 2:18-29 Letter to Sardis: Wakefulness and Repentance 3:1-6 Letter to Philadelphia: An Open Door and a Promise of Protection 3:7-13 Letter to Laodicea: Lukewarmness and the Call to Repent 3:14-22 The Throne in Heaven and Heavenly Worship 4:1-11 The Sealed Scroll and the Worthy Lamb 5:1-14 The Six Seals: Tribulation and Cosmic Disturbance 6:1-17 The Sealing of the 144,000 7:1-8 The Multitude Before the Throne: Salvation and Comfort 7:9-17 The Seventh Seal and the Prayers of the Saints 8:1-5 The Trumpet Judgments: Plagues and Woes 8:6-9:21 The Mighty Angel and the Little Scroll 10:1-11 The Two Witnesses: Prophecy, Death, and Resurrection 11:1-14 The Seventh Trumpet: God's Kingdom Proclaimed and the Temple Opened 11:15-19 The Cosmic Conflict: The Woman, the Dragon, and the Male Child 12:1-13:1 The Sea Beast: Blasphemy and Persecution 13:2-10 The Earth Beast and the Mark of the Beast 13:11-18 The Lamb on Mount Zion and the 144,000 14:1-5 The Three Angels' Messages and the Call to Endure 14:6-13 The Harvest of the Earth: Reaping God's Judgment 14:14-20 The Seven Last Plagues and the Victors' Song 15:1-8 The Bowl Judgments: The Seven Bowls of God's Wrath 16:1-21 The Fall of Babylon the Great and the Beast's Doom 17:1-18:24 Heavenly Praise and the Marriage of the Lamb 19:1-10 Christ's Triumphant Return and the Defeat of the Beast 19:11-21 Satan Bound and the Reign of the Saints 20:1-6 Satan's Final Rebellion and Defeat 20:7-10 The Great White Throne and the Final Judgment 20:11-15 The New Heaven and New Earth and the New Jerusalem 21:1-27 The River of Life and the Throne of God 22:1-6
1 Jehoram son of Ahab became king over Israel in Samaria in the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah; and he reigned twelve years.

2 K.3.1 - Details

Original Text

ויהורם בן־ אחאב מלך על־ ישראל בשמרון בשנת שמנה עשרה ליהושפט מלך יהודה וימלך שתים־ עשרה שנה׃

Morphology

  • ויהורם: CONJ+NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אחאב: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מלך: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • על: PREP
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בשמרון: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בשנת: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,cons
  • שמנה: NUM,card,f,pl,abs
  • עשרה: NUM,card,m,pl
  • ליהושפט: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מלך: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • יהודה: NOUN,m,sg,prop
  • וימלך: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • שתים: NUM,f,pl,abs
  • עשרה: NUM,card,m,pl
  • שנה: NOUN,f,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 1 Kings 22:51 (verbal): Almost identical synchronism and regnal data: Jehoram (son of Ahab) began to reign in Samaria in the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat and reigned twelve years — a direct literary parallel.
  • 1 Kings 22:52-53 (thematic): Continues the account of Jehoram son of Ahab’s reign and character (did evil in the LORD’s sight), providing the same evaluative judgment found in the Kings narrative.
  • 2 Chronicles 21:5-7 (thematic): Though concerned primarily with Jehoram son of Jehoshaphat (king of Judah), these verses stress the Ahab-family influence (marriage to Ahab’s daughter) and evil policies — thematically linked to the Ahab/Jehoram dynastic context in 2 Kings.
  • 2 Kings 8:16 (structural): Gives a corresponding synchronism from the Judah tradition: it notes the beginning of Jehoram (son of Jehoshaphat) of Judah’s reign in the years of Joram son of Ahab, illustrating the interlocked regnal chronologies referenced in 2 Kings 3:1.

Alternative generated candidates

  • In the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, Jehoram son of Ahab became king over Israel in Samaria; and he reigned twelve years.
  • Jehoram son of Ahab became king over Israel in Samaria in the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah; he reigned twelve years.
2 He did evil in the sight of the LORD—only not like his father and mother—and he removed the pillar of Baal that his father had made.

2 K.3.2 - Details

Original Text

ויעשה הרע בעיני יהוה רק לא כאביו וכאמו ויסר את־ מצבת הבעל אשר עשה אביו׃

Morphology

  • ויעשה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • הרע: ADJ,m,sg,def
  • בעיני: PREP+NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • רק: PRT
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • כאביו: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,3,m,sg
  • וכאמו: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs+PRON,3,m,sg
  • ויסר: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • מצבת: NOUN,f,sg,cons
  • הבעל: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • עשה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אביו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+3,m,sg

Parallels

  • 2 Kings 10:26–28 (thematic): Jehu's purge of Baal worship — tearing down the pillar/house of Baal and destroying its worshipers, closely parallels the removal of the Baal pillar in 2 Kgs 3:2.
  • 1 Kings 15:13 (thematic): King Asa removes the idolatrous image made by his mother Maachah and destroys it — a similar act of removing household cultic paraphernalia (Asherah/standing-pole) as in 2 Kgs 3:2.
  • Judges 6:26–28 (thematic): Gideon cuts down the altar of Baal and the Asherah pole and builds an altar to Yahweh — another instance of destroying a local Baal-stand/pillar and replacing/divesting illicit cultic sites.
  • 1 Kings 18:40 (thematic): Elijah's execution of the prophets of Baal and the clearing of their altars after the contest on Mount Carmel provides a prophetic analogue to the removal of Baal's cultic installations in 2 Kgs 3:2.

Alternative generated candidates

  • He did evil in the sight of the LORD—yet not like his father and mother—and he took away the pillar of Baal that his father had made.
  • He did what was evil in the sight of the LORD—only not like his father or his mother; yet he removed the pillar of Baal that his father had made.
3 Nevertheless he clung to the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, which led Israel into sin; he did not turn from them.

2 K.3.3 - Details

Original Text

רק בחטאות ירבעם בן־ נבט אשר־ החטיא את־ ישראל דבק לא־ סר ממנה׃

Morphology

  • רק: PRT
  • בחטאות: PREP+NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • ירבעם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • נבט: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • החטיא: VERB,hiph,perf,3,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • דבק: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • סר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • ממנה: PREP+PRON,3,f,sg

Parallels

  • 1 Kings 12:26-33 (quotation): Narrative account of Jeroboam’s establishment of the golden calves at Bethel and Dan—the origin of “the sins of Jeroboam” to which 2 Kgs 3:3 refers.
  • 1 Kings 13:1-2 (thematic): Prophecy and prophetic rebuke directed at the altar in Bethel built by Jeroboam; underscores the cultic innovation criticized in 2 Kgs 3:3.
  • 1 Kings 14:9-16 (allusion): Divine oracle pronouncing judgement on Jeroboam and his house because of his sin; connects the ongoing consequences of the very sin mentioned in 2 Kgs 3:3.
  • 2 Chronicles 11:14-17 (thematic): Chronicles’ treatment of Jeroboam’s appointment of non‑Levitical priests and establishment of high‑place worship—another retelling of the practices summed up as ‘the sins of Jeroboam.’

Alternative generated candidates

  • But he clung to the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, which caused Israel to sin; he did not depart from them.
  • Nevertheless he clung to the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, which caused Israel to sin; he would not turn from them.
4 Now Mesha king of Moab was a sheepbreeder; and he used to render to the king of Israel one hundred thousand lambs and one hundred thousand rams of wool.

2 K.3.4 - Details

Original Text

ומישע מלך־ מואב היה נקד והשיב למלך־ ישראל מאה־ אלף כרים ומאה אלף אילים צמר׃

Morphology

  • ומישע: CONJ+NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • מלך: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • מואב: NOUN,m,sg,prop
  • היה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • נקד: ADJ,m,sg,abs
  • והשיב: VERB,hip,impf,3,m,sg
  • למלך: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מאה: NUM,f,sg,abs
  • אלף: NUM,m,sg
  • כרים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • ומאה: NUM,card,sg
  • אלף: NUM,m,sg
  • אילים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • צמר: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 2 Kings 3:5 (structural): Immediate narrative continuation — verse 3:4's statement about Mesha’s tribute is followed in 3:5 by Mesha’s rebellion; the two verses form a unit explaining cause and effect in the campaign account.
  • 2 Samuel 8:2–3 (thematic): David’s subjugation of Moab and the imposition of Moabite tribute (they became subject to Israel) parallels the theme of Moab paying or owing tribute to Israel and the shifting control between the two states.
  • Numbers 22:1–6 (thematic): The earlier episode where Balak king of Moab reacts to Israel’s presence (seeking Balaam’s curse) highlights longstanding Moab–Israel tensions that underlie later episodes of tribute, subjection, and revolt such as Mesha’s payments and rebellion.
  • Mesha Stele (Mesha Inscription) (allusion): Extra‑biblical inscription by King Mesha himself recounting revolt against Israel and referring to tribute paid to the house of Omri; it corroborates the biblical portrait of Mesha and the tribute relationship described in 2 Kgs 3:4.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Now Mesha king of Moab was a shepherd of rams, and he paid the king of Israel a hundred thousand lambs and a hundred thousand rams of wool.
  • Now Mesha king of Moab was a sheepmaster, and he rendered to the king of Israel one hundred thousand lambs and one hundred thousand rams with the wool.
5 But it came to pass, when Ahab was dead, that the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel.

2 K.3.5 - Details

Original Text

ויהי כמות אחאב ויפשע מלך־ מואב במלך ישראל׃

Morphology

  • ויהי: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • כמות: PREP
  • אחאב: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ויפשע: VERB,qal,imperfect,3,m,sg
  • מלך: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • מואב: NOUN,m,sg,prop
  • במלך: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 1 Kings 22:29-40 (structural): Gives the account of Ahab’s death at Ramoth‑Gilead; 2 Kgs 3:5 locates Mesha’s revolt as occurring after Ahab’s death, so these verses supply the immediate chronological backdrop.
  • 2 Kings 3:4 (verbal): The preceding verse identifies Mesha king of Moab and his prior payment of tribute to Israel; verse 5 reports his subsequent rebellion—directly linked statements within the same narrative.
  • Numbers 22:2-6 (thematic): Describes the Moabite response to Israel’s approach under Balak (seeking Balaam’s curse); thematically parallels Moab’s hostility and political maneuvers against Israel.
  • Judges 3:12-30 (thematic): Relates Moabite oppression of Israel under King Eglon and Israelite deliverance; illustrates the recurring pattern of Moabite revolt and conflict with Israel.
  • 2 Chronicles 20:1-3 (thematic): Reports Moab joining other nations against Judah in a later reign—another instance of Moab taking advantage of perceived weakness, thematically similar to Mesha’s opportunistic revolt.

Alternative generated candidates

  • But it came to pass, at the death of Ahab, that the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel.
  • But it came about, when Ahab died, that the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel.
6 So King Jehoram went out of Samaria in that day and mustered all Israel.

2 K.3.6 - Details

Original Text

ויצא המלך יהורם ביום ההוא משמרון ויפקד את־ כל־ ישראל׃

Morphology

  • ויצא: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • המלך: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • יהורם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ביום: PREP
  • ההוא: DEM,ms,sg
  • משמרון: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ויפקד: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • כל: DET
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Numbers 1:2–3 (verbal): God commands Moses to 'take a census' (פקד) of the congregation — same verb/concept of numbering or mustering the people.
  • 1 Chronicles 21:1–2 (verbal): David's numbering of Israel for military purposes — another instance of numbering/mustering the people for service or war.
  • Judges 6:34–35 (thematic): Gideon is empowered and calls up men from the surrounding tribes for battle — parallels the gathering/mustering of troops for a campaign.
  • 2 Chronicles 20:1–13 (thematic): Jehoshaphat summons Judah and Jerusalem to seek the LORD and prepare for an invading coalition — thematically similar assembly of the nation in response to a military threat.

Alternative generated candidates

  • So King Jehoram went out from Samaria on that day and mustered all Israel.
  • Then King Jehoram went out of Samaria that day and mustered all Israel.
7 And he went and sent to Jehoshaphat king of Judah, saying, “The king of Moab has rebelled against me; will you go with me to fight Moab?” And Jehoshaphat said, “I will go; as you are, so am I; my people as your people; my horses as your horses.”

2 K.3.7 - Details

Original Text

וילך וישלח אל־ יהושפט מלך־ יהודה לאמר מלך מואב פשע בי התלך אתי אל־ מואב למלחמה ויאמר אעלה כמוני כמוך כעמי כעמך כסוסי כסוסיך׃

Morphology

  • וילך: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • וישלח: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • אל: NEG
  • יהושפט: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מלך: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • יהודה: NOUN,m,sg,prop
  • לאמר: INF,qal,infc
  • מלך: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • מואב: NOUN,m,sg,prop
  • פשע: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בי: PREP+PRON,1,sg
  • התלך: VERB,qal,impf,2,m,sg
  • אתי: PRON,1,sg
  • אל: NEG
  • מואב: NOUN,m,sg,prop
  • למלחמה: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אעלה: VERB,qal,impf,1,_,sg
  • כמוני: PREP+PRON,1,sg
  • כמוך: PREP+PRON,2,m,sg
  • כעמי: PREP+NOUN,m,sg+PRON,1,sg
  • כעמך: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,cons+2,m
  • כסוסי: PREP+NOUN,m,pl+PRON,1,sg
  • כסוסיך: PREP+NOUN,m,pl+PRON,2,m,sg

Parallels

  • 2 Chronicles 18:1-4 (structural): Parallel account of an Israel–Judah alliance in which Jehoshaphat joins another Israelite king for military action; similar offer/acceptance of cooperation and joint resources.
  • 1 Kings 22:1-5 (structural): Narrative of Ahab and Jehoshaphat forming a military coalition (Ramoth‑Gilead); mirrors the theme of Jehoshaphat agreeing to go with another Israelite king and share people/forces.
  • 2 Chronicles 20:1-30 (thematic): Jehoshaphat faces a coalition including Moab and Ammon; thematically related as another episode where Judah confronts Moab and where Jehoshaphat’s response to military threats (alliance vs. relying on God) is central.
  • Amos 2:1-3 (thematic): Prophetic denunciation of Moab’s aggression and transgressions; thematically connects to Moab as a recurring adversary and explains the wider context of hostility that prompts military campaigns.

Alternative generated candidates

  • He sent messengers to Jehoshaphat king of Judah, saying, "The king of Moab has revolted against me; will you go with me to fight against Moab?" And Jehoshaphat said, "I will go up; I am as you, my people as your people, my horses as your horses."
  • He went and sent to Jehoshaphat king of Judah, saying, “The king of Moab has rebelled against me; will you go with me to fight against Moab?” And Jehoshaphat said, “I will go up; I am as you are, my people as your people, my horses as your horses.”
8 Then he said, “Which way shall we go up?” And he answered, “By the way of the wilderness of Edom.”

2 K.3.8 - Details

Original Text

ויאמר אי־ זה הדרך נעלה ויאמר דרך מדבר אדום׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אי: PRON,interrog
  • זה: PRON,dem,m,sg
  • הדרך: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • נעלה: VERB,qal,impf,1,pl
  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • דרך: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • מדבר: VERB,qal,ptc,3,m,sg
  • אדום: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Numbers 20:14-21 (verbal): Moses requests permission to pass through Edom's territory on the route to Canaan; Edom refuses—directly parallels the issue of travel through the wilderness of Edom.
  • Deuteronomy 2:1-5 (structural): God directs Israel's itinerary and warns not to harass the descendants of Esau (Edom) when passing by, reflecting the biblical framework for travel 'by the way' of Edom.
  • Numbers 21:21-23 (thematic): Israel asks Sihon king of the Amorites for passage and is refused, leading to war—thematising the diplomatic/passagerefusal motif seen in the decision to go by the wilderness of Edom.
  • 2 Samuel 8:13-14 (thematic): David's campaigns extend into Edom and he establishes control there; relates to military movement and strategic use of routes through Edomite territory in Israel's interstate conflicts.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Then he said, "By what route shall we go up?" And he said, "By the way of the wilderness of Edom."
  • He said, “Which way shall we go up?” And he answered, “The way of the wilderness of Edom.”
9 So the king of Israel, the king of Judah, and the king of Edom went; and they marched seven days, but there was no water for the host and for the animals that followed them.

2 K.3.9 - Details

Original Text

וילך מלך ישראל ומלך־ יהודה ומלך אדום ויסבו דרך שבעת ימים ולא־ היה מים למחנה ולבהמה אשר ברגליהם׃

Morphology

  • וילך: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • מלך: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ומלך: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יהודה: NOUN,m,sg,prop
  • ומלך: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אדום: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ויסבו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • דרך: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • שבעת: NUM,card,construct
  • ימים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • ולא: CONJ
  • היה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • מים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • למחנה: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ולבהמה: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • ברגליהם: PREP+NOUN,f,pl,abs+PRON,3,m,pl

Parallels

  • Exodus 17:1-7 (verbal): Israelites and their livestock lack water in the wilderness; the narrative centers on 'no water' and God providing water from a rock—close verbal and thematic overlap with a military host and animals lacking water.
  • Numbers 20:2-13 (verbal): A later wilderness incident where the congregation and their animals have no water and Moses obtains water from a rock; parallels the problem of thirst and divine remedy for people and beasts.
  • 1 Kings 18:41-45 (thematic): Elijah's prayer ends a severe drought and brings abundant rain; shares the broader theme of drought, military/civil distress from lack of water, and divine intervention to supply water.
  • Psalm 78:15-16 (allusion): Retells the motif of God splitting rocks and providing streams for Israel's needs; the psalmic account alludes to the recurring biblical theme of miraculous water provision for people and animals in crisis.

Alternative generated candidates

  • So the king of Israel, the king of Judah, and the king of Edom went; and they turned and marched seven days, but there was no water for the camp nor for the animals that were with them.
  • they marched seven days, and there was no water for the host nor for the animals that followed them.
10 And the king of Israel said, “Alas! The LORD has called these three kings to give them into the hand of Moab.”

2 K.3.10 - Details

Original Text

ויאמר מלך ישראל אהה כי־ קרא יהוה לשלשת המלכים האלה לתת אותם ביד־ מואב׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • מלך: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אהה: INTJ
  • כי: CONJ
  • קרא: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • לשלשת: PREP+NUM,pl
  • המלכים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • האלה: DEM,pl
  • לתת: VERB,qal,inf
  • אותם: PRON,3,m,pl,obj
  • ביד: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • מואב: NOUN,m,sg,prop

Parallels

  • Judges 4:14 (verbal): Deborah tells Barak that the LORD has given Sisera into his hand—uses the same motif/language of God delivering an enemy into someone's hand.
  • 1 Samuel 17:46 (verbal): David declares that the LORD will give Goliath into his hand; parallels the formula of divine handing over of foes to Israelite leaders.
  • Joshua 10:8 (verbal): God tells Joshua He has delivered the enemy kings into Joshua’s hand—similar language of God’s sovereign giving of foes into the hand of Israel’s leaders.
  • 2 Chronicles 20:22–26 (thematic): Jehoshaphat’s victory where the LORD intervenes and the enemy is routed/given over to Judah’s forces—thematic parallel of divine action in assembling events to produce Israel’s defeat or deliverance.
  • Psalm 2:1–3 (thematic): The image of kings and rulers assembling (taking counsel together) resonates with the scene of three kings gathered; both texts frame royal gatherings in relation to Yahweh’s sovereign purpose (though Psalm 2 emphasizes opposition to God).

Alternative generated candidates

  • And the king of Israel said, "Alas! The LORD has summoned these three kings to give them into the hand of Moab!"
  • Then the king of Israel said, “Alas! The LORD has called these three kings to give them into the hand of Moab.”
11 Jehoshaphat said, “Is there not here a prophet of the LORD, that we may inquire of the LORD by him?” One of the king of Israel’s servants answered, “Here is Elisha the son of Shaphat, who used to pour water on the hands of Elijah.”

2 K.3.11 - Details

Original Text

ויאמר יהושפט האין פה נביא ליהוה ונדרשה את־ יהוה מאותו ויען אחד מעבדי מלך־ ישראל ויאמר פה אלישע בן־ שפט אשר־ יצק מים על־ ידי אליהו׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • יהושפט: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • האין: PART
  • פה: ADV
  • נביא: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ליהוה: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ונדרשה: VERB,nifal,imperfect,1,pl
  • את: PRT,acc
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • מאותו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
  • ויען: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אחד: NUM,card,m,sg
  • מעבדי: NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • מלך: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • פה: ADV
  • אלישע: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • שפט: VERB,qal,perf,1,_,sg
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • יצק: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • מים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • על: PREP
  • ידי: NOUN,f,pl,cons
  • אליהו: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 1 Kings 22:7 (verbal): Jehoshaphat uses the same formula, asking “Is there not here a prophet of the LORD?” when seeking divine counsel — a near verbal parallel in a royal request to consult a prophet.
  • 2 Chronicles 18:3–4 (verbal): Parallel account of Jehoshaphat’s request to query a prophet for guidance; repeats the same motif and wording found in the Kings narrative.
  • 1 Kings 19:19–21 (thematic): The calling of Elisha and his leaving of ordinary life to follow Elijah explains Elisha’s role as Elijah’s attendant and successor, linking to the description ‘who poured water on the hands of Elijah.’
  • 2 Kings 2:2, 2:11–14 (structural): Scenes of Elisha following Elijah, witnessing his ascent, and receiving his mantle establish Elisha’s status as Elijah’s attendant and legitimate prophetic successor — the background for the identification in 2 Kgs 3:11.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Jehoshaphat said, "Is there not here a prophet of the LORD that we may inquire of the LORD by him?" One of the king of Israel’s servants answered, "Elisha the son of Shaphat is here, who poured water on the hands of Elijah."
  • And Jehoshaphat said, “Is there not here a prophet of the LORD, that we may inquire of the LORD by him?” One of the king of Israel’s servants answered, “Here is Elisha the son of Shaphat, who poured water on the hands of Elijah.”
12 Jehoshaphat said, “The word of the LORD is with him.” So the king of Israel, Jehoshaphat, and the king of Edom went down to him.

2 K.3.12 - Details

Original Text

ויאמר יהושפט יש אותו דבר־ יהוה וירדו אליו מלך ישראל ויהושפט ומלך אדום׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • יהושפט: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יש: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • אותו: PRON,3,m,sg
  • דבר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • וירדו: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,pl
  • אליו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
  • מלך: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ויהושפט: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ומלך: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אדום: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 2Kgs.3.11 (structural): Immediate context in the same episode: the preceding verse identifies Elisha as the 'man of the LORD' whom they should consult, directly leading into v.12's action.
  • 1Kgs.22.7 (verbal): Jehoshaphat asks almost the same question—'Is there not here a prophet of the LORD?'—as he urges Ahab to consult a true prophet (Micaiah); close verbal and thematic parallel about seeking prophetic counsel.
  • 2Chr.18.6 (structural): Chronicles' parallel account of 1 Kings 22 preserves the same episode and wording of Jehoshaphat's request for a prophet, showing a later retelling of the same motif.
  • 1Sam.9.8-9 (thematic): Saul (and his servants) seek a 'seer'/'man of God' and are directed to Samuel; shares the motif of rulers seeking authoritative prophetic guidance and being pointed to a known prophet.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Jehoshaphat said, "The word of the LORD is with him." So the kings of Israel, Jehoshaphat, and the king of Edom went down to him.
  • Jehoshaphat said, “The word of the LORD is with him.” So the kings went down to him.
13 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, “Because the LORD has called these three kings together to give them into the hand of Moab?”

2 K.3.13 - Details

Original Text

ויאמר אלישע אל־ מלך ישראל מה־ לי ולך לך אל־ נביאי אביך ואל־ נביאי אמך ויאמר לו מלך ישראל אל כי־ קרא יהוה לשלשת המלכים האלה לתת אותם ביד־ מואב׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אלישע: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אל: NEG
  • מלך: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מה: PRON,int
  • לי: PREP+PRON,1,sg
  • ולך: CONJ+PREP+PRON,2,m,sg
  • לך: PRON,2,m,sg
  • אל: NEG
  • נביאי: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • אביך: NOUN,m,sg,suff+2ms
  • ואל: CONJ+PREP
  • נביאי: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • אמך: NOUN,f,sg,abs+PRON,2,m,sg
  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • לו: PRON,3,m,sg
  • מלך: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אל: NEG
  • כי: CONJ
  • קרא: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • לשלשת: PREP+NUM,pl,def
  • המלכים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • האלה: DEM,pl
  • לתת: VERB,qal,inf
  • אותם: PRON,3,m,pl,obj
  • ביד: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • מואב: NOUN,m,sg,prop

Parallels

  • 1 Kings 22:6-28 (thematic): Ahab and Jehoshaphat consult a council of prophets and then summon a true seer (Micaiah); parallels the theme of a king seeking prophetic counsel and the tension between official/false prophets and the true prophet called by YHWH.
  • 2 Chronicles 18:18-27 (structural): Parallel narrative to 1 Kings 22 (the same Ahab/Jehoshaphat episode) that likewise highlights a king assembling prophets and the role of the solitary truthful prophet — a structural analogue to Elisha’s distancing and prophetic authority in 2 Kgs 3:13.
  • John 2:4 (verbal): Jesus’ address to his mother (“Woman, what has this to do with me?”) echoes the Hebrew idiom underlying ‘What have I to do with you?’ — a verbal parallel in the formula used by a speaker to distance himself from another’s request or situation.
  • Amos 7:12-15 (thematic): Amaziah the priest tells Amos to stop prophesying in Bethel; Amos insists he is a prophet called by God rather than a court/temple prophet — thematically parallel in the prophet’s independence from royal/official structures and refusal to be co-opted.

Alternative generated candidates

  • 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, "Because the LORD has summoned these three kings to give them into the hand of Moab."
  • 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, “Because the LORD has called these three kings to give them into the hand of Moab?”
14 Elisha said, “As the LORD of hosts lives, before whom I stand, unless I see Jehoshaphat king of Judah standing with me, I will not look at you nor see you.

2 K.3.14 - Details

Original Text

ויאמר אלישע חי־ יהוה צבאות אשר עמדתי לפניו כי לולי פני יהושפט מלך־ יהודה אני נשא אם־ אביט אליך ואם־ אראך׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אלישע: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • חי: ADJ,m,sg
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • צבאות: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • עמדתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,sg
  • לפניו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
  • כי: CONJ
  • לולי: CONJ
  • פני: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • יהושפט: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מלך: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • יהודה: NOUN,m,sg,prop
  • אני: PRON,1,sg
  • נשא: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אם: CONJ
  • אביט: VERB,qal,impf,1,_,sg
  • אליך: PREP+PRON,2,m,sg
  • ואם: CONJ
  • אראך: VERB,qal,impf,1,_,sg

Parallels

  • 1 Kings 17:1 (verbal): Elijah's oath formula 'As the LORD God of Israel lives...' parallels Elisha's use of the divine oath language, linking prophetic authority and solemn affirmation.
  • 1 Kings 22:14 (verbal): Micaiah's prefatory 'As the LORD lives...' in a prophetic/courtroom setting parallels Elisha's oath and his claim to stand 'before' the LORD when addressing kings.
  • 2 Chronicles 18:3 (structural): Chronicles' account of Jehoshaphat joining Ahab and seeking prophets parallels the narrative context of 2 Kings 3 (the royal alliance and prophetic consultation) and offers a parallel retelling of the same episode.
  • 2 Kings 6:16-17 (thematic): Elisha's role in granting prophetic sight ('Open his eyes that he may see') thematically parallels 3:14's emphasis on the prophet's privileged standing before the LORD and the capacity to 'see' or refuse to look on behalf of God and kings.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Elisha said, "As the LORD of hosts lives, before whom I stand, were it not that I regard Jehoshaphat king of Judah, I would not look at you nor see you."
  • Elisha said, “As the LORD of hosts lives, before whom I stand, were it not that I regard Jehoshaphat king of Judah, I would not look at you nor see you.
15 Now bring me a minstrel.” And when the minstrel played, the hand of the LORD came upon him.

2 K.3.15 - Details

Original Text

ועתה קחו־ לי מנגן והיה כנגן המנגן ותהי עליו יד־ יהוה׃

Morphology

  • ועתה: CONJ
  • קחו: VERB,qal,impv,2,pl
  • לי: PREP+PRON,1,sg
  • מנגן: VERB,piel,ptc,ms,sg
  • והיה: VERB,qal,imperfect,3,m,sg
  • כנגן: PREP
  • המנגן: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ותהי: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • עליו: PREP,3,m,sg
  • יד: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 1 Samuel 16:23 (thematic): David’s harp-playing calms Saul and is associated with Spirit-related activity; both passages feature a musician whose playing precedes a change in the subject’s spiritual/prophetic condition.
  • 1 Samuel 10:5-6 (thematic): When Saul meets the company of prophets, 'the Spirit of the LORD will come upon you'—a parallel motif of the Lord’s spirit coming upon a person and producing prophetic speech/behavior.
  • 1 Samuel 10:10 (structural): Saul 'prophesied' after the Spirit came upon him—narratively similar to Elisha’s being empowered (hand of the LORD) to deliver divine utterance following the musician’s playing.
  • Judges 3:10 (verbal): The formula 'the Spirit of the LORD came upon him' (regarding Othniel) closely parallels the language and theological idea of divine empowerment 'coming upon' an individual.
  • Judges 6:34 (verbal): Gideon is likewise clothed with the Spirit of the LORD ('the Spirit of the LORD came upon him'), reflecting the same motif of the Lord’s empowering presence enabling leadership/action.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Now bring me a minstrel. And when the minstrel played, the hand of the LORD came upon him.
  • Now bring me a minstrel. And when the minstrel played, the hand of the LORD came upon him.
16 He said, “Thus says the LORD: Make this valley full of cisterns—cisterns.

2 K.3.16 - Details

Original Text

ויאמר כה אמר יהוה עשה הנחל הזה גבים ׀ גבים׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • כה: ADV
  • אמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • עשה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • הנחל: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • הזה: DEM,m,sg
  • גבים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • גבים: NOUN,m,pl,abs

Parallels

  • 2 Kings 3:17 (structural): Immediate continuation of the same divine command (׳כּה־אמר יְהוָה׳): God instructs to make the valley full of ditches/pools (g'vim), clarifying and restating the order in the same episode.
  • Exodus 17:6 (verbal): God provides water miraculously for his people in a desert situation—Moses strikes the rock and water comes—paralleling the motif of divine provision of water where none existed.
  • Numbers 20:11 (verbal): A second episode of water miraculously provided from a rock by Moses; parallels the theme of a prophet/leader producing water for Israel in a crisis.
  • 1 Kings 18:41-45 (thematic): Elijah's prophetic word and prayer bring rain after a drought—parallel to Elisha's prophetic command to prepare pools so that God will provide water to relieve the land.
  • Psalm 107:35 (thematic): Speaks of God turning a parched land into pools of water (׳הופך מדבר לימות׳/׳עיר שוקת׳ motif), echoing the image of transforming a dry valley into cisterns/pools by God's action.

Alternative generated candidates

  • He said, "Thus says the LORD: Make this valley full of cisterns.
  • He said, “Thus says the LORD: Make this valley full of ditches—ditches.”
17 For thus says the LORD: You shall not see wind, nor shall you see rain, yet this valley shall be filled with water; and you shall drink, you, your cattle, and your beasts.

2 K.3.17 - Details

Original Text

כי־ כה ׀ אמר יהוה לא־ תראו רוח ולא־ תראו גשם והנחל ההוא ימלא מים ושתיתם אתם ומקניכם ובהמתכם׃

Morphology

  • כי: CONJ
  • כה: ADV
  • אמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • תראו: VERB,qal,imperfect,2,m,pl
  • רוח: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ולא: CONJ
  • תראו: VERB,qal,imperfect,2,m,pl
  • גשם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • והנחל: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ההוא: DEM,ms,sg
  • ימלא: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • מים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • ושתיתם: VERB,qal,perf,2,m,pl
  • אתם: PRON,2,m,pl
  • ומקניכם: CONJ+NOUN,m,pl,abs,2mp
  • ובהמתכם: CONJ+NOUN,f,sg,abs+POSS,2,m,pl

Parallels

  • Exodus 17:6 (verbal): God commands Moses to bring forth water from the rock so the people and their animals may drink—similar language and motif of miraculous water provided for people and livestock.
  • Numbers 20:11 (verbal): Moses strikes the rock and abundant water flows for the congregation and their beasts; another episode of God supplying water miraculously without rain.
  • Isaiah 41:17-18 (thematic): God promises to open springs, make rivers flow in the desert, and supply water to the thirsty—thematic parallel of divine provision of water where none is expected.
  • Psalm 78:15-16 (allusion): A poetic retelling of God splitting rocks and bringing forth streams so the people could drink—an allusive recall of miraculous provision of water for Israel.

Alternative generated candidates

  • For thus says the LORD: You shall not see wind, neither shall you see rain; yet this valley shall be filled with water, and you shall drink, you and your cattle and your animals.
  • “For thus says the LORD: You shall not see wind nor shall you see rain, yet this valley shall be filled with water, and you shall drink, you and your cattle and your beasts.
18 And this shall be easy in the sight of the LORD; he will give Moab into your hand.

2 K.3.18 - Details

Original Text

ונקל זאת בעיני יהוה ונתן את־ מואב בידכם׃

Morphology

  • ונקל: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • זאת: DEM,f,sg
  • בעיני: PREP+NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • ונתן: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • מואב: NOUN,m,sg,prop
  • בידכם: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs+PRON,2,m,pl

Parallels

  • Judges 4:14 (verbal): Deborah speaks to Barak: 'this is the day in which the LORD hath delivered Sisera into thine hand'—uses the same formula of YHWH giving an enemy into the victors' hand.
  • Judges 7:15–22 (thematic): In the Gideon narrative God causes Midianite confusion so the enemy is defeated and 'every man’s sword was against his fellow'—a theme of YHWH granting victory by divinely engineered deliverance.
  • Joshua 6:2 (verbal): YHWH tells Joshua, 'I have given into thine hand Jericho, and the king thereof'—a close verbal parallel asserting God’s direct grant of a city/enemy into Israel's hand.
  • 2 Chronicles 20:15–17 (structural): A prophetic assurance that 'the battle is not yours but God's' and that Judah should 'stand still and see the salvation of the LORD'—structurally parallel as a prophetic promise of divine deliverance against surrounding foes (including Moabites).
  • 1 Samuel 17:47 (verbal): David declares 'the battle is the LORD's... and he will give you into our hand'—another explicit verbal formula attributing victory to YHWH giving the foe into the believer’s hand.

Alternative generated candidates

  • This shall be a light thing in the sight of the LORD; he will give Moab into your hand.
  • And this is but a slight thing in the sight of the LORD; He will deliver Moab into your hand.
19 You shall strike down every fortified city and every choice city; you shall cut down every good tree and stop up every spring of water, and lay waste every good field with stones.”

2 K.3.19 - Details

Original Text

והכיתם כל־ עיר מבצר וכל־ עיר מבחור וכל־ עץ טוב תפילו וכל־ מעיני־ מים תסתמו וכל החלקה הטובה תכאבו באבנים׃

Morphology

  • והכיתם: VERB,qal,perf,2,m,pl
  • כל: DET
  • עיר: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • מבצר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • וכל: CONJ+PRON,indef
  • עיר: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • מבחור: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • וכל: CONJ+PRON,indef
  • עץ: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • טוב: ADJ,m,pl,abs
  • תפילו: VERB,qal,impf,2,m,pl
  • וכל: CONJ+PRON,indef
  • מעיני: PREP+NOUN,f,pl,abs+PRON,1,sg
  • מים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • תסתמו: VERB,qal,impf,2,m,pl
  • וכל: CONJ+PRON,indef
  • החלקה: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • הטובה: ADJ,f,sg,def
  • תכאבו: VERB,qal,impf,2,m,pl
  • באבנים: NOUN,m,pl,abs

Parallels

  • Deuteronomy 20:19-20 (verbal): Direct legal discussion about trees in wartime — Deuteronomy forbids cutting down fruit trees during a siege, which contrasts with 2 Kgs 3:19's command to fell every good tree.
  • Genesis 26:18 (verbal): Reports that wells dug by Isaac's servants were stopped up by others; parallels the military tactic in 2 Kgs 3:19 to stop up springs of water.
  • 1 Samuel 15:3 (thematic): God's command to Saul to utterly destroy Amalek (people, animals, spoil) reflects the theme of total devastation and annihilation found in 2 Kgs 3:19.
  • Joshua 6:21 (thematic): The complete destruction of Jericho — men, women, cattle, and spoil — parallels the practice of razing and spoiling cities and productive land as described in 2 Kgs 3:19.

Alternative generated candidates

  • You shall utterly destroy every fortified city, every choice city; you shall cut down every good tree, stop up every spring of water, and ruin every fertile field with stones.
  • You shall smite every fortified city and every choice city; every good tree you shall cut down, and every spring of water you shall stop, and you shall ruin every good field with stones.”
20 It came to pass in the morning, when the burnt offering was being offered, that behold, water came from the way of Edom; and the land was filled with water.

2 K.3.20 - Details

Original Text

ויהי בבקר כעלות המנחה והנה־ מים באים מדרך אדום ותמלא הארץ את־ המים׃

Morphology

  • ויהי: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • בבקר: PREP
  • כעלות: PREP
  • המנחה: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • והנה: ADV
  • מים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • באים: VERB,qal,part,3,m,pl
  • מדרך: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • אדום: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ותמלא: VERB,qal,impf,3,f,sg
  • הארץ: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • את: PRT,acc
  • המים: NOUN,m,pl,def

Parallels

  • 2 Kings 3:17 (structural): Elisha prophesies that the LORD will fill the valleys with water so the enemy and the land will be satisfied; 3:20 records the immediate fulfillment of that prophecy.
  • Exodus 17:6 (thematic): God miraculously provides water for Israel in a crisis (Moses strikes the rock); both passages depict divine provision of water where none was expected.
  • Numbers 20:11 (thematic): Another account of water issuing from a rock for Israel—shares the theme of God supplying vital water by miraculous means in the wilderness.
  • 1 Kings 18:41-45 (thematic): Elijah’s prophetic announcement and ensuing rain after a drought parallels the sudden arrival of water as a divine reversal of scarcity.
  • Psalm 78:15-16 (thematic): The psalm recounts God cleaving rocks and bringing forth streams for Israel, echoing the motif of God producing water to sustain his people.

Alternative generated candidates

  • In the morning, as the offering was being brought, behold, water came from the way of Edom, and the land was filled with water.
  • It came to pass in the morning, at the time of the offering of the burnt offering, that behold—water came from the way of Edom, and the land was filled with water.
21 When all the Moabites heard that the kings had come up to fight against them, they assembled everyone, cried aloud from every border, and stood on the border.

2 K.3.21 - Details

Original Text

וכל־ מואב שמעו כי־ עלו המלכים להלחם בם ויצעקו מכל חגר חגרה ומעלה ויעמדו על־ הגבול׃

Morphology

  • וכל: CONJ+PRON,indef
  • מואב: NOUN,m,sg,prop
  • שמעו: VERB,qal,impv,2,m,pl
  • כי: CONJ
  • עלו: PREP+3ms_suff
  • המלכים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • להלחם: VERB,hitp,inf
  • בם: PREP+PRON,3,m,pl
  • ויצעקו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • מכל: PREP
  • חגר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • חגרה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ומעלה: VERB,qal,impf,3,f,sg
  • ויעמדו: CONJ+VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,pl
  • על: PREP
  • הגבול: NOUN,m,sg,def

Parallels

  • 2Kgs.3.26-27 (structural): Immediate narrative continuation: the panic of the Moabites leads King Mesha to sacrifice his son on the wall (v.27) and the Israelites withdraw — directly tied to the cry and mustering in v.21.
  • Isa.15:5 (thematic): Isaiah's lament over Moab emphasizes repeated cries and mourning for the nation (’my heart cries out for Moab’), echoing the image of Moabites crying out and standing on the border.
  • Jer.48:1-7 (thematic): Jeremiah's oracle against Moab depicts sudden alarm, devastation and cries of the people at coming destruction, thematically parallel to the panic and border muster in 2 Kgs 3:21.
  • Num.10:9-10 (verbal): Instruction to sound the trumpet when going to war (’for the day of your gladness... and for your appointed feasts’) parallels the wartime alarm motif — nations’ cries/alarms on approach of an invading force.

Alternative generated candidates

  • When all Moab heard that the kings had come up to fight against them, they cried out from their cities and mustered on the border.
  • When all Moab heard that the kings had come up to fight against them, they cried out; they raised a great cry, and they stood on the border.
22 And they rose early in the morning; the sun shone upon the water, and the Moabites saw the water opposite them as red as blood.

2 K.3.22 - Details

Original Text

וישכימו בבקר והשמש זרחה על־ המים ויראו מואב מנגד את־ המים אדמים כדם׃

Morphology

  • וישכימו: VERB,qal,imf,3,m,pl
  • בבקר: PREP
  • והשמש: CONJ+NOUN,f,sg,def
  • זרחה: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • על: PREP
  • המים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • ויראו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • מואב: NOUN,m,sg,prop
  • מנגד: ADV
  • את: PRT,acc
  • המים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • אדמים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • כדם: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Exodus 7:17-21 (verbal): Pharaoh's waters (and the Nile) are turned/appear to be blood — same striking image of water resembling blood as a divine sign/judgment.
  • Psalm 78:44 (quotation): Retells the Exodus plagues: 'He turned their rivers into blood' — an OT retelling that uses the same blood‑water motif.
  • Psalm 105:29 (quotation): Another liturgical recounting of the Exodus plague: 'He turned their rivers into blood,' echoing the imagery of water transformed into blood.
  • Revelation 16:3-4 (allusion): In the third bowl judgment the sea becomes blood — an apocalyptic echo of water turned to blood as divine punishment and a sign to the nations.
  • Joshua 3:15-17 (structural): Miraculous alteration/control of waters to allow Israel's movement (Jordan stopped/held back) — similar structural function of a water‑miracle facilitating military advance and confounding enemies.

Alternative generated candidates

  • They rose early in the morning, and when the sun had risen on the water, the Moabites saw the water reddened like blood opposite them.
  • Early in the morning they rose, and when the sun had risen on the water, the Moabites saw the water as red as blood.
23 They said, “It is blood! The kings have surely struck one another, and they have slain each other; now therefore, Moab, plunder!”

2 K.3.23 - Details

Original Text

ויאמרו דם זה החרב נחרבו המלכים ויכו איש את־ רעהו ועתה לשלל מואב׃

Morphology

  • ויאמרו: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,pl
  • דם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • זה: PRON,dem,m,sg
  • החרב: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • נחרבו: VERB,niphal,perf,3,m,pl
  • המלכים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • ויכו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • איש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • את: PRT,acc
  • רעהו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+3ms
  • ועתה: CONJ
  • לשלל: PREP+INF,qal
  • מואב: NOUN,m,sg,prop

Parallels

  • 2 Chr.20.22-25 (structural): Enemies rout one another by divine intervention and Judah spends days collecting spoil from the slain—parallels the motif of armies destroyed and subsequent plunder of the land.
  • Isa.37.36 (thematic): A sudden, total destruction of an enemy host (the king's army) overnight; echoes the image of the sword devouring and kings being laid low.
  • Nah.3.1 (verbal): Declares a 'bloody city' and condemns violence and plunder—shares similar vocabulary and the theme of bloodshed and looting.
  • Ps.79.1-2 (thematic): Laments foreign slaughter and desecration of the people/land—connects to the scene of mass bloodshed and the consequences (defeat and plunder).

Alternative generated candidates

  • They said, "It is blood! The kings have struck one another and have slain each his fellow; now then, Moab, plunder!"
  • They said, “It is blood! The kings have surely struck one another; now then, Moab—pluck the spoil!”
24 So they came to the camp of Israel; and Israel rose and struck the Moabites. The Moabites fled before them, and Israel pursued and struck them.

2 K.3.24 - Details

Original Text

ויבאו אל־ מחנה ישראל ויקמו ישראל ויכו את־ מואב וינסו מפניהם ויכו־ בה והכות את־ מואב׃

Morphology

  • ויבאו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • אל: NEG
  • מחנה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ויקמו: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,pl
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ויכו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • את: PRT,acc
  • מואב: NOUN,m,sg,prop
  • וינסו: VERB,qal,imprf,3,m,pl
  • מפניהם: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,abs+PRON,3,m,pl
  • ויכו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • בה: PREP+PRON,3,f,sg
  • והכות: CONJ+PTCP,qal,act,pl,m
  • את: PRT,acc
  • מואב: NOUN,m,sg,prop

Parallels

  • 2 Kings 3:20 (verbal): Immediate context: describes the same engagement—Moabites driven from the field and Israelites standing to strike them (verbal and narrative continuity).
  • 2 Kings 3:25 (structural): Continuation of the campaign narrative: reports the capture/destruction of Moabite cities and the rout of their forces (direct structural parallel in the episode).
  • 2 Chronicles 20:23-24 (thematic): A later divine victory over Moab (and Ammon/Edom) where the enemy is routed and scattered—parallels the theme of Israelite triumph and Moabite flight/destruction.
  • Numbers 21:28-30 (allusion): An earlier Israelite campaign against the people of Moab reporting capture of their towns and defeat of their king—an antecedent motif of warfare and subjugation of Moab.
  • Psalm 83:9-11 (thematic): A poetic plea for God to confound and destroy Israel's foes, naming Moab and Ammon among those to be cut off—echoes the motif of enemy rout and annihilation.

Alternative generated candidates

  • They came to the camp of Israel, and the Israelites rose and struck the Moabites, who fled before them; and Israel killed them down to the cities and struck them so that they fled before them.
  • They came into the camp of Israel, and Israel rose up and struck the Moabites. The Moabites fled before them, and they entered the land and struck it.
25 They destroyed the cities, and each man threw every good plot of ground into ruin and filled it with stones; they stopped up all the springs of water and cut down every good tree—until they left the stones of the wall like a winepress, and the slingers surrounded and struck them.

2 K.3.25 - Details

Original Text

והערים יהרסו וכל־ חלקה טובה ישליכו איש־ אבנו ומלאוה וכל־ מעין־ מים יסתמו וכל־ עץ־ טוב יפילו עד־ השאיר אבניה בקיר חרשת ויסבו הקלעים ויכוה׃

Morphology

  • והערים: CONJ+NOUN,f,pl,def
  • יהרסו: VERB,qal,imperfect,3,m,pl
  • וכל: CONJ+PRON,indef
  • חלקה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • טובה: ADJ,f,sg,abs
  • ישליכו: VERB,qal,imperfect,3,m,pl
  • איש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אבנו: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ומלאוה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • וכל: CONJ+PRON,indef
  • מעין: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • יסתמו: VERB,qal,imperfect,3,m,pl
  • וכל: CONJ+PRON,indef
  • עץ: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • טוב: ADJ,m,pl,abs
  • יפילו: VERB,qal,imperfect,3,m,pl
  • עד: PREP
  • השאיר: VERB,hiphil,perf,3,m,sg
  • אבניה: NOUN,f,pl,abs+PRON,3,f,sg
  • בקיר: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • חרשת: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ויסבו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • הקלעים: NOUN,m,pl,def
  • ויכוה: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,pl

Parallels

  • 2 Kings 3:26 (structural): Immediate narrative context — the verses before and after describe the Moabite king’s desperate act and the subsequent demolition of the city wall, directly connected to the razing and stripping of resources in 3:25.
  • Deuteronomy 20:19-20 (thematic): Provides the Torah’s injunction not to cut down fruit-bearing trees in a siege; 2 Kgs 3:25 depicts the opposite practice (stopping springs, felling choice trees), highlighting a contrast in wartime conduct and resource destruction.
  • Isaiah 10:33-34 (verbal): Uses striking arboreal imagery of lopping and felling trees as the result of military action — parallels the language and theme of cutting down every good tree in the account of Moab’s devastation.
  • Joshua 6:21 (thematic): Describes the utter destruction and plunder of a city in wartime (walls breached, people destroyed, goods taken), paralleling the razing, looting and destruction of water sources and trees in 2 Kgs 3:25.
  • Judges 9:45-49 (thematic): The account of Abimelech’s attack on Shechem (city assault, destruction, burning and slaughter) shares the same siege/destruction motifs — walls torn down, inhabitants overwhelmed, and urban devastation akin to the actions in 2 Kgs 3:25.

Alternative generated candidates

  • They demolished the cities; every choice field they filled with stones—each man casting in his stones and filling it up. They stopped up every spring and cut down every good tree until the stones of the wall were exposed, and the slingers surrounded and struck.
  • They demolished all the cities; every good field they stoned and filled up; they stopped every spring of water and cut down every choice tree.
26 When the king of Moab saw that the battle was too strong for him, he took seven hundred men who drew the sword to break through to the king of Edom, but they could not.

2 K.3.26 - Details

Original Text

וירא מלך מואב כי־ חזק ממנו המלחמה ויקח אותו שבע־ מאות איש שלף חרב להבקיע אל־ מלך אדום ולא יכלו׃

Morphology

  • וירא: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • מלך: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • מואב: NOUN,m,sg,prop
  • כי: CONJ
  • חזק: ADJ,m,sg,abs
  • ממנו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
  • המלחמה: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • ויקח: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • אותו: PRON,3,m,sg
  • שבע: NUM,card
  • מאות: NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • איש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • שלף: VERB,qal,impv,2,m,sg
  • חרב: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • להבקיע: VERB,hiphil,inf
  • אל: NEG
  • מלך: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • אדום: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ולא: CONJ
  • יכלו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl

Parallels

  • 2 Kgs 3:25 (structural): Immediate context in the same narrative describing the Moabite deployment and the king’s attempt to use troops to break through—sets up v.26’s failed thrust.
  • 2 Kgs 3:27 (structural): Direct continuation: the Moabite king sacrifices his eldest son on the wall and this act precipitates the outcome of the engagement—connects the failed breakthrough to the dramatic resolution.
  • Judg 11:30-40 (thematic): Jephthah’s vow and the subsequent sacrifice of his daughter are a thematically parallel instance of a wartime leader resorting to a human offering as the decisive or tragic act in a military/personal crisis.
  • Mesha Stele (Moabite Inscription, c. 9th cent. BCE) (allusion): Extra‑biblical inscription of ‘Mesha, king of Moab’ records conflict with Israel and dedication to Chemosh; often linked historically to the Moabite campaign in 2 Kings 3 and provides an external parallel to the Moabite king’s desperate wartime actions.

Alternative generated candidates

  • When the king of Moab saw that the battle was too mighty for him, he took with him seven hundred men who drew the sword to break through to the king of Edom, but they could not.
  • But when the king of Moab saw that the battle had grown too strong for him, he took with him seven hundred men who drew swords to break through to the king of Edom; they could not.
27 Then he took his eldest son who would have reigned in his place, and offered him as a burnt offering on the wall; there was great wrath against Israel, and they withdrew and departed from him, and returned to their own land.

2 K.3.27 - Details

Original Text

ויקח את־ בנו הבכור אשר־ ימלך תחתיו ויעלהו עלה על־ החמה ויהי קצף־ גדול על־ ישראל ויסעו מעליו וישבו לארץ׃

Morphology

  • ויקח: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • בנו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+3ms
  • הבכור: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • ימלך: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • תחתיו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
  • ויעלהו: VERB,hiphil,impf,3,m,sg+3,m
  • עלה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • על: PREP
  • החמה: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • ויהי: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • קצף: VERB,qal,imperfect,3,m,sg
  • גדול: ADJ,m,sg,abs
  • על: PREP
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ויסעו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • מעליו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
  • וישבו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • לארץ: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Judges 11:30-40 (thematic): Jephthah’s vow leads to the sacrifice/offer of his daughter after a military vow—parallel theme of a leader’s child being offered in the context of war and desperation.
  • Deuteronomy 12:31 (verbal): Explicit prohibition and description of peoples who 'burn their sons and daughters' to foreign gods—closely parallels the act of a king offering his firstborn to avert disaster.
  • Leviticus 18:21 (thematic): Law forbidding child sacrifice to Molech; provides the legal/ethical background against which the Moabite king’s action is judged.
  • 2 Kings 16:3 (verbal): King Ahaz of Judah is said to have 'burned his son'—a similar royal act of child sacrifice described with comparable language.
  • Psalm 106:37-38 (thematic): The psalm condemns Israelites who 'sacrificed their sons and daughters' and served idols—thematises child sacrifice as a corrupt religious response to crisis, echoing 2 Kgs 3:27.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Then he took his firstborn son who would have reigned in his place and offered him as a burnt offering on the wall. There was a great indignation against Israel; they withdrew and returned to their own land.
  • Then he took his eldest son who would have reigned in his place and offered him up as a burnt offering on the wall. There came great wrath against Israel; they withdrew from him and returned to their own land.

Jehoram son of Ahab became king over Israel in Samaria in the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah; and he reigned twelve years.

He did evil in the sight of the LORD—only not like his father and mother—and he removed the pillar of Baal that his father had made.

Nevertheless he clung to the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, which led Israel into sin; he did not turn from them. Now Mesha king of Moab was a sheepbreeder; and he used to render to the king of Israel one hundred thousand lambs and one hundred thousand rams of wool. But it came to pass, when Ahab was dead, that the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel. So King Jehoram went out of Samaria in that day and mustered all Israel. And he went and sent to Jehoshaphat king of Judah, saying, “The king of Moab has rebelled against me; will you go with me to fight Moab?” And Jehoshaphat said, “I will go; as you are, so am I; my people as your people; my horses as your horses.”

Then he said, “Which way shall we go up?” And he answered, “By the way of the wilderness of Edom.” So the king of Israel, the king of Judah, and the king of Edom went; and they marched seven days, but there was no water for the host and for the animals that followed them. And the king of Israel said, “Alas! The LORD has called these three kings to give them into the hand of Moab.”

Jehoshaphat said, “Is there not here a prophet of the LORD, that we may inquire of the LORD by him?” One of the king of Israel’s servants answered, “Here is Elisha the son of Shaphat, who used to pour water on the hands of Elijah.”

Jehoshaphat said, “The word of the LORD is with him.” So the king of Israel, Jehoshaphat, and the king of Edom went down to him.

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, “Because the LORD has called these three kings together to give them into the hand of Moab?”

Elisha said, “As the LORD of hosts lives, before whom I stand, unless I see Jehoshaphat king of Judah standing with me, I will not look at you nor see you. Now bring me a minstrel.” And when the minstrel played, the hand of the LORD came upon him.

He said, “Thus says the LORD: Make this valley full of cisterns—cisterns.

For thus says the LORD: You shall not see wind, nor shall you see rain, yet this valley shall be filled with water; and you shall drink, you, your cattle, and your beasts. And this shall be easy in the sight of the LORD; he will give Moab into your hand.

You shall strike down every fortified city and every choice city; you shall cut down every good tree and stop up every spring of water, and lay waste every good field with stones.”

It came to pass in the morning, when the burnt offering was being offered, that behold, water came from the way of Edom; and the land was filled with water.

When all the Moabites heard that the kings had come up to fight against them, they assembled everyone, cried aloud from every border, and stood on the border. And they rose early in the morning; the sun shone upon the water, and the Moabites saw the water opposite them as red as blood.

They said, “It is blood! The kings have surely struck one another, and they have slain each other; now therefore, Moab, plunder!” So they came to the camp of Israel; and Israel rose and struck the Moabites. The Moabites fled before them, and Israel pursued and struck them.

They destroyed the cities, and each man threw every good plot of ground into ruin and filled it with stones; they stopped up all the springs of water and cut down every good tree—until they left the stones of the wall like a winepress, and the slingers surrounded and struck them.

When the king of Moab saw that the battle was too strong for him, he took seven hundred men who drew the sword to break through to the king of Edom, but they could not.

Then he took his eldest son who would have reigned in his place, and offered him as a burnt offering on the wall; there was great wrath against Israel, and they withdrew and departed from him, and returned to their own land.