2 Kings 3 · Grade 4
An Easy Thing for God
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When Ahab died, Mesha king of Moab, who had paid Israel a huge tribute of lambs and wool, rebelled. Jehoram king of Israel called on Jehoshaphat king of Judah and the king of Edom. Their armies marched seven days around through Edom, and there was no water for the army or the animals.
Jehoram despaired, but Jehoshaphat asked for a prophet of the Lord. Elisha told Jehoram that if not for Jehoshaphat, he would not even look at him. He called for a musician, and the hand of the Lord came on him. God said to make the valley full of trenches. They would see neither wind nor rain, yet the valley would fill with water. This was an easy thing in God's sight, and He would also give Moab into their hand.
In the morning, at the time of the offering, water came by way of Edom and filled the land. The Moabites saw the sun shining on the water and thought it was blood. They rushed to plunder the camp and were driven back. Israel advanced into Moab. When the king of Moab saw the battle was too strong, he offered his oldest son as a burnt offering on the wall. There was great wrath against Israel, and they withdrew to their own land.
Show What You Know
What tribute had Mesha paid Israel?
What did God say they would not see?
When did the water come?
What did the Moabites think when they saw the water?
Word Bank Fill-In
Use the word bank to fill in each blank.
- When Ahab died, Mesha king of , who had paid Israel a huge tribute of lambs and wool, rebelled.
- Jehoram king of Israel called on Jehoshaphat king of Judah and the king of .
- Their armies marched seven days around through Edom, and there was no for the army or the animals.
- told Jehoram that if not for Jehoshaphat, he would not even look at him.
- God said to make the full of trenches.
Think About It
God called filling a dry valley an easy thing. What problem seems big to you but is easy for God?
The kings obeyed by digging trenches before water came. How can you obey God before you see the answer?
Memory Verse
“This is an easy thing in Yahweh’s sight. He will also deliver the Moabites into your hand.”
2 Kings 3:18 (WEB)
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Prayer
Dear God, thank You for filling my needs. Help me . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- Why did Elisha help the kings?
- How can you pray to God before trouble comes, not only after?
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