And this is but a light thing in the sight of the LORD: he will deliver the Moabites also into your hand.
And this is just a small thing for the LORD to do: he will also give you victory over the Moabites.
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
In the 9th century BC, during the divided kingdom of Israel, King Joram of Israel and King Jehoshaphat of Judah formed an alliance to wage war against the Moabites, who had rebelled and stopped paying tribute. They sought prophetic guidance from Elisha, who assured them that God would miraculously provide water for their armies in the desert and hand over their enemies. This verse highlights God's supreme power in what seemed like an overwhelming military challenge.
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