Israel's Retreat and the Failure of Prophecy in 2 Kings 3

This is not a story of failed or deceptive prophecy, but rather an account of Israel'sfailure in the face of opposition. YAHWEH's promise was inherently contingentupon Israel's willingness to bring it to completion. Their failure to do so is notsurprising. Jehoram's partial succe...

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Published in:Biblica 2011-01, Vol.92 (1), p.70-80
Main Author: Chisholm, Robert B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ANIMADVERSIONES
Divinity
Exegesis and biblical criticism
Historical books
History and sciences of religions
II Kings
Laws of war
Narratives
Old Testament
Oracles
Political discourse
Prophecy
Prophets
Sieges
Warfare
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Summary:This is not a story of failed or deceptive prophecy, but rather an account of Israel'sfailure in the face of opposition. YAHWEH's promise was inherently contingentupon Israel's willingness to bring it to completion. Their failure to do so is notsurprising. Jehoram's partial success in battle ironically mirrors his partial commitmentto YAHWEH (VV. 1-3). As such, the concluding report of Israel's retreatcombines with the introductory report to form a thematic inclusio for the chapter: Those whose commitment to YAHWEH is half-hearted invariably forfeit hisblessing.
ISSN:0006-0887
2385-2062