2 Kings 3:20

“And it came to pass in the morning, when the meat offering was offered, etc.] At Jerusalem; which always went along with the daily burnt offering of the lamb, which might not indeed be offered before break of day, yet quickly after; for no sacrifice could be offered before that, (see Gill on “<022939>Exodus 29:39”), that, behold, there came water by the way of Edom; not from the heavens, but it may be out of some rock, rolling along on the earth from the hills and mountains, down into the valleys, where the armies were: and the country was filled with water; all round about them. Who has not heard of the “thundering” legion, as it was called by the Emperor M. Aurelius, who, when the army…”

“when the meat offering was offered--that is, at the time of the morning sacrifice, accompanied, doubtless, with solemn prayers; and these led, it may be, by Elisha on this occasion, as on a similar one by Elijah (Kg1 18:36). behold, there came water by the way of Edom--Far from the Israelitish camp, in the eastern mountains of Edom, a great fall of rain, a kind of cloudburst, took place, by which the wady was at once filled, but they saw neither the wind nor the rains. The divine interposition was shown by introducing the laws of nature to the determined end in the predetermined way [KEIL]. It brought not only aid to the Israelitish army in their distress, by a plentiful supply of water, but…”

“When the meat offering was offered - i. e. about sunrise, when the morning sacrifice was offered. Compare 1 Kings 18:29. There came water by the way of Edom - The Wady-el-Ahsy drains a considerable portion of northern Edom. Heavy rain had fallen during the night in some part of this tract, and with the morning a freshet of water came down the valley, filling the pits. return to 'Top of Page'”

“The meal - offering - That is, the morning sacrifice: which doubtless was attended with the solemn prayers of God's people. At this time Elisha joined his prayers with the prayers of God's people, especially those at Jerusalem. And this time God chose to answer their prayers, and to work this miracle, that thereby he might determine the controversy between the Israelites and the Jews, about the place and manner of worship, and give a publick testimony from heaven for the Jews, and against the Israelites. God that commands all the waters both above and beneath the firmament, sent them abundance of water on a sudden. 4 Kings (2 Kings) 3:21”

“when the meat: Exo 29:39, Exo 29:40; Kg1 18:36; Dan 9:21 there came water: This supply was altogether miraculous; for there was neither wind nor rain, nor any other natural means to furnish it. filled: Psa 78:15, Psa 78:16, Psa 78:20; Isa 35:6, Isa 35:7 4 Kings (2 Kings) 3:21”