And ye shall smite every fenced city, and every choice city, and shall fell every good tree, and stop all wells of water, and mar every good piece of land with stones.
You will attack every fortified city and every important city, cut down every good tree, stop up all the water wells, and ruin every good piece of farmland by throwing stones on it.
The writer is describing God's promise through the prophet Elisha that Israel and Judah would completely devastate the land of Moab in their military campaign.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, 2 Kings 3 describes a coalition of kings from Israel, Judah, and Edom waging war against Moab after Moab rebelled against Israelite rule. The prophet Elisha, guided by God, prophesies victory and instructs the armies on how to devastate Moab's resources as an act of divine judgment. This verse outlines the specific tactics of destruction commanded by God to punish Moab for their disobedience.
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