And he said, Thus saith the LORD, Make this valley full of ditches.
And he said, 'This is what the LORD says: Dig ditches all throughout this valley.'
God is giving specific instructions through the prophet to dig ditches in the valley as preparation for His miraculous provision.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical account of 2 Kings, the kings of Israel, Judah, and Edom had formed an alliance to fight against Moab and were traveling through a parched valley where their army faced a severe lack of water. They sought help from the prophet Elisha during this crisis, and he relayed a direct message from God instructing them to dig ditches in the valley as an act of faith and preparation. This command came as part of God's promise to provide water miraculously, demonstrating His power to sustain His people in desperate situations.
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