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2 Kings 3:20

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It happened in the morning, about the time of offering the offering, that behold, there came water by the way of Edom, and the country was filled with water.

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Map of Palestine (The Holy Land)A general map of Palestine showing towns and regions across the Holy Land.
The Kingdoms of Israel and JudahThe divided monarchy, showing the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah.

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Samaria was the capital of Israel, whose king joined Judah and Edom against Moab, east of the Dead Sea. Edom lay south of Moab and supplied the route from which God sent water; Kir-hareseth was Moab’s fortified capital, later targeted as the campaign advanced.

Places in this passage

2 Kings 3:20 mentions Edom, Kir-hareseth, Moab and Samaria.

Edom · Uri
Kir-hareseth · Berthold Werner
Moab · Adeeb Atwan
Samaria · Ovedc

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