2 Kings 3:13

“And Elisha said unto the king of Israel, what have I to do with thee? etc.] An idolater; I can hold no discourse nor have any conversation with thee, nor give thee any advice or assistance: get thee to the prophets of thy father, and to the prophets of thy mother; the prophets of Baal, and of the groves: and the king of Israel said unto him, nay; meaning, he would not apply to them, who he was sensible could give him no relief, only to the Lord God, from whom this affliction was, and therefore begs he would pray to him to have mercy on them; so the Targum, “I beseech thee remember not the sins of that wickedness, pray for mercy for us:” for the Lord hath called these three kings together, to…”

“What have I to do with thee? &c.--Wishing to produce a deep spirit of humility and contrition, Elisha gave a stern repulse to the king of Israel, accompanied by a sarcastic sneer, in bidding him go and consult Baal and his soothsayers. But the distressed condition, especially the imploring language, of the royal suppliants, who acknowledged the hand of the Lord in this distress, drew from the prophet the solemn assurance, that solely out of respect to Jehoshaphat, the Lord's true servant, did he take any interest in Jehoram.”

“Jehoram’s humility in seeking 2 Kings 3:12 instead of summoning Elisha, does not save him from rebuke. His reformation 2 Kings 3:2 had been but a half reformation - a compromise with idolatry. Nay: for the Lord hath called ... - The force of this reply seems to be - “Nay, reproach me not, since I am in a sore strait - and not only I, but these two other kings also. The Lord - Yahweh - is about to deliver us into the hand of Moab. If thou canst not, or wilt not help, at least do not reproach.” return to 'Top of Page'”

“What have I, &c. - I desire to have no discourse with thee. Get thee - To the calves, which thou after thy father's example dost worship; and to the Baals which thy mother yet worshippeth by thy permission; let these idols whom thou worshippest in thy prosperity, now help thee in thy distress. 4 Kings (2 Kings) 3:14”

“3:13-14 Elisha participated because of Jehoshaphat’s presence, despite his entanglement with the pagan Joram.”

“What: Eze 14:3-5; Mat 8:29; Joh 2:4; Co2 5:16, Co2 6:15 get: Jdg 10:14; Rut 1:15; Pro 1:28; Jer 2:27, Jer 2:28 the prophets: Kg1 18:19, Kg1 22:6, Kg1 22:10, Kg1 22:11, Kg1 22:22-25 Nay: Kg2 3:10; Deu 32:37-39; Hos 6:1 4 Kings (2 Kings) 3:14”