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and they said, This is blood; the kings are surely destroyed, and they have struck each man his fellow: now therefore, Moab, to the spoil.
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A Deceptive Miracle
Commentators explain that the "blood" was actually water, miraculously provided by God, reflecting the red morning sun. The Moabites, knowing the valley had been dry, jumped to a logical but incorrect conclusion. This event shows how God can use natural phenomena in supernatural ways to accomplish His will and deliver His people.
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2 Kings
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The sun had risen with a ruddy light, as is often the case after a storm (), nearly over the Israelite camp. The pits, which were deep but had smal…
19th Century
Anglican
The kings are surely slain. — Have surely fought with (or destroyed) one another. Septuagint, ἐμαχέσαντ…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And they said, this is blood They were very confident of it, having no notion of water, there having been no rain fo…
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