2 Kings 3 in the early church
[LXX: 4 Kingdoms; Vulgate: 4 Kings]
6 passages quote, allude to, or echo 2 Kings 3, grouped by verse; passages on the same verse are in date order. Verse text from the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). References use the Protestant English Bible's numbering, with a writer's own numbering in brackets where it differs.
2 Kings 3:11
But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there no prophet of the LORD here? Let us inquire of the LORD through him.” And one of the servants of the king of Israel answered, “Elisha son of Shaphat is here. He used to pour water on the hands of Elijah.”
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Kgs 3:11 | Life of Antony 0 · Athanasius of Alexandria | echo, medium confidence | ca. 357–360 |
| 2 Kgs 3:11 | Question 101, section 3 · Ambrosiaster | allusion, high confidence | ca. 370–384 |
2 Kings 3:15
But now, bring me a harpist.” And while the harpist played, the hand of the LORD came upon Elisha
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Kgs 3:15 | Exposition of Psalm 118 7.26.2 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 386-397 |
2 Kings 3:20
The next morning, at the time of the morning sacrifice, water suddenly flowed from the direction of Edom and filled the land.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Kgs 3:20 | On the Destruction of Jerusalem 5.16 · Anonymous | allusion, high confidence | ca. 370 |
| 2 Kgs 3:20 | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 36.58.6 · Ambrose | allusion, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
2 Kings 3:22
When they got up early in the morning, the sun was shining on the water, and it looked as red as blood to the Moabites across the way.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Kgs 3:22 | On the Destruction of Jerusalem 5.46 · Anonymous | allusion, high confidence | ca. 370 |