2 Kings 3:19 meaning and explanation
And you shall attack every fortified city and every city of importance. You shall cut down every good tree, stop up every spring, and ruin every good field with stones.”
2 Kings 3:19, Berean Standard Bible
Explanation preview
These words come from Elisha, speaking God's command to the allied kings of Israel, Judah and Edom as they faced Moab's rebellion. The instruction describes ancient siege warfare: cutting fruit trees, blocking springs and covering fields with stones were standard ways to cripple an enemy's land and force surrender.
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