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Archaeology Confirms Scripture
Commentators highlight that King Mesha is the author of the famous "Moabite Stone," a crucial archaeological find. This inscription confirms key details from this biblical period: Moab's subjection to Israel under King Omri and Ahab, and Mesha's subsequent successful rebellion. This provides powerful external evidence for the historical accuracy of the biblical narrative.
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Kings 3:4
18th Century
Theologian
Moab, the region immediately east of the Dead Sea and the lower Jordan, though in part suited for agriculture, is in the main a great grazing count…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Kings 3:4
19th Century
Bishop
The revolt of Moab, continued from 2 Kings 1:1. Ahaziah did not reign two full years, and his accident seems to have prevented any atte…
John Gill
On 2 Kings 3:4
17th Century
Pastor
And Mesha king of Moab was a sheep master
With which his country abounded; he kept great numbers of them, and shephe…
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Kings 3:1–5
17th Century
Minister
Jehoram took warning from God's judgment and put away the image of Baal, yet he maintained the worship of the calves. Those do not truly repent or …