And it came to pass in the morning, when the meat offering was offered, that, behold, there came water by the way of Edom, and the country was filled with water.
And it happened in the morning, when the grain offering was being presented, that suddenly water came flowing from the direction of Edom, and the whole land was filled with water.
God miraculously provided water exactly when He promised - right at the time of the morning sacrifice, flooding the dry land from Edom's direction.
📚 Historical Context
In the 9th century BC, the kings of Israel, Judah, and Edom were allied in a military campaign against the Moabites and found themselves in a desert without water, facing a dire situation. They consulted the prophet Elisha, who prophesied that God would miraculously provide water without rain or human effort. The next morning, as described in this verse, water suddenly appeared and filled the land, fulfilling God's promise and sustaining the army.
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