KJV ORIGINAL
And this is but a light thing in the sight of the LORD: he will deliver the Moabites also into your hand.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And this is just a small thing for the LORD to do: he will also give you victory over the Moabites.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is saying that providing water for the army is easy for Him, and He will also give them complete victory over their enemies.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from the prophet Elisha's prophecy during a military campaign by Israel, Judah, and Edom against Moab. The allied armies were dying of thirst in the desert, and God promised through Elisha to miraculously provide water without wind or rain. The Lord was assuring them that not only would He meet their immediate need for water, but He would also grant them military victory over the Moabites.
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