2 Kings 3:27
Then he took his eldest son that should have reigned in his stead, and offered him for a burnt offering upon the wall. And there was great indignation against Israel: and they departed from him, and returned to their own land.
Context
This verse from 2 Kings Chapter 3 connects to 10 cross-references. Jehoram of Israel, Jehoshaphat of Judah, and the king of Edom campaign against the rebellious Mesha of Moab; facing a water crisis, they consult Elisha. Elisha prophesies water and victory; the next morning water fills the desert valley. The Moabites, …
Other Translations
Then he took his eldest son that should have reigned in his stead, and offered him for a burnt-offering upon the wall. And there was great wrath against Israel: and they departed from him, and returned to their own land.
and he taketh his son, the first-born who reigneth in his stead, and causeth him to ascend--a burnt-offering on the wall, and there is great wrath against Israel, and they journey from off him, and turn back to the land.
Then he took his oldest son, who would have been king after him, offering him as a burned offering on the wall. So there was great wrath against Israel; and they went away from him, back to their country.
Cross References
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And Saul said, Let us go down after the Philistines by night, and spoil them until the morning light, and …
Then Saul went up from following the Philistines: and the Philistines went to their own place.
And, behold, there came a prophet unto Ahab king of Israel, saying, Thus saith the Lord, Hast thou seen all …
And there came a man of God, and spake unto the king of Israel, and said, Thus saith the Lord, …
And the king of Israel went to his house heavy and displeased, and came to Samaria.