Parallel Verses New International Version They destroyed the towns, and each man threw a stone on every good field until it was covered. They stopped up all the springs and cut down every good tree. Only Kir Hareseth was left with its stones in place, but men armed with slings surrounded it and attacked it. King James Bible And they beat down the cities, and on every good piece of land cast every man his stone, and filled it; and they stopped all the wells of water, and felled all the good trees: only in Kirharaseth left they the stones thereof; howbeit the slingers went about it, and smote it. Darby Bible Translation And they beat down the cities, and on every good piece of land cast every man his stone and filled it, and they stopped every well of water, and felled every good tree, until they left [only] the stones at Kirhareseth; and the slingers went about it, and smote it. World English Bible They beat down the cities; and on every good piece of land they cast every man his stone, and filled it; and they stopped all the springs of water, and felled all the good trees, until in Kir Hareseth [only] they left its stones; however the men armed with slings went about it, and struck it. Young's Literal Translation and the cities they break down, and on every good portion they cast each his stone, and have filled it, and every fountain of water they stop, and every good tree they cause to fall -- till one had left its stones in Kir-Haraseth, and the slingers go round and smite it. 2 Kings 3:25 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleOn every good piece of land - On all cultivated ground, and especially fields that were sown. Only in Kir-haraseth - This was the royal city of the Moabites, and, as we learn from Scripture, exceedingly strong; (see Isaiah 16:7, Isaiah 16:11); so that it is probable the confederate armies could not easily reduce it. The slingers, we are informed, went about the wall, and smote all the men that appeared on it, while no doubt the besieging army was employed in sapping the foundations. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge beat down stopped and felled only in, etc. [heb] until he left the stones thereof in Kir-haraseth. Kir-haraseth Supposed to be the same as {Ar}, or Areopolis, the capital of Moab Kir-heres Library Sight and Blindness'Then the king of Syria warred against Israel, and took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such a place shall be my camp. 9. And the man of God sent unto the king of Israel, saying, Beware that them pass not such a place; for thither the Syrians are come down. 10. And the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of, and saved himself there, not once nor twice. 11. Therefore the heart of the king of Syria was sore troubled for this thing; and he called … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture Balak's Inquiries Relative to the Service of God, and Balaam's Answer, Briefly Considered. Cross References Judges 9:45 All that day Abimelek pressed his attack against the city until he had captured it and killed its people. Then he destroyed the city and scattered salt over it. 2 Kings 3:19 You will overthrow every fortified city and every major town. You will cut down every good tree, stop up all the springs, and ruin every good field with stones." 2 Kings 3:24 But when the Moabites came to the camp of Israel, the Israelites rose up and fought them until they fled. And the Israelites invaded the land and slaughtered the Moabites. 2 Kings 3:26 When the king of Moab saw that the battle had gone against him, he took with him seven hundred swordsmen to break through to the king of Edom, but they failed. Isaiah 16:7 Therefore the Moabites wail, they wail together for Moab. Lament and grieve for the raisin cakes of Kir Hareseth. Jeremiah 48:31 Therefore I wail over Moab, for all Moab I cry out, I moan for the people of Kir Hareseth. Jeremiah 48:36 "So my heart laments for Moab like the music of a pipe; it laments like a pipe for the people of Kir Hareseth. The wealth they acquired is gone. Jump to Previous Armed Beat Cast Cities Felled Filled Good Hareseth Howbeit However Kir Piece Slingers Slings Smote Springs Stone Stones Stopped Thereof Trees WaterJump to Next Armed Beat Cast Cities Felled Filled Good Hareseth Howbeit However Kir Piece Slingers Slings Smote Springs Stone Stones Stopped Thereof Trees WaterLinks 2 Kings 3:25 NIV2 Kings 3:25 NLT 2 Kings 3:25 ESV 2 Kings 3:25 NASB 2 Kings 3:25 KJV 2 Kings 3:25 Bible Apps 2 Kings 3:25 Biblia Paralela 2 Kings 3:25 Chinese Bible 2 Kings 3:25 French Bible 2 Kings 3:25 German Bible 2 Kings 3:25 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |