2 Kings 3:1-11
Jehoram <03088> [Jehoram.]
[Joram.]
did ................................ made <06213> [wrought.]
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father .............. father <01> [but not.]
mother <0517> [and like.]
sacred pillar <04676> [image. Heb. statue. Baal.]
sin <01692> [he cleaved.]
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Israel <03478> [which made.]
turn <05493> [he departed.]
sheep breeder <05349> [a sheepmaster.]
send as tribute <07725> [rendered.]
male lambs <03733> [lambs.]
assembled <06485> [A.M. 3109. B.C. 895. numbered.]
<03212> [wilt thou go.]
Desert ... Edom <0123 04057> [the wilderness of Edom.]
The wilderness of Edom was probably the same as that of Zin or Kadesh, through which the children of Israel passed; extending southward from the Dead Sea, to the eastern branch of the Red Sea. See Note on Nu 13:21.
Edom <0123> [Edom.]
water <04325> [no water.]
<07272> [that followed them. Heb. at their feet.]
<03068> [the Lord.]
prophet <05030> [Is there not here.]
seek <01875> [that we may.]
That is, was his constant and confidential servant. Mr. Hanway, speaking of a Persian supper, says, "Supper being now brought in, a servant presented a basin of water, and a napkin hung over his shoulders; he went to every one in the company, and poured water on their hands to wash."