So the king of Israel went, and the king of Judah, and the king of Edom: and they fetched a compass of seven days' journey: and there was no water for the host, and for the cattle that followed them.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Seven days’ journey - The distance of the route they probably followed is not much more than 100 miles. However, the difficulties of the way…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The king of Edom. —A va al king appointed by Jehoshaphat (1 Kings 22:48).

They fetched a compa .

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

So the king of Israel went, and the king of Judah
The way of the wilderne of Edom, proposed by the latter:

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The king of Israel laments their distress and the danger they were in. He called these kings together, yet he charges it to Providence. Thus th…

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