Next, potential reasons for Yahweh to be angry with Israel will be discussed. It will be argued that 2 Kings 3 would not allow for the power of a god other than Yahweh, because the OT consistently mocks the power of other gods. Chapter 2 will discuss the possibilities of divine anger.
A discussion of the usages of היה קֶצֶף עַל in the Hebrew Bible will exclude human-wrath views and will point toward the view that it was Yahweh’s wrath which came on Israel. It will be argued that the reading of MT (“great wrath”) in 2 Kings 3:27 is to be followed over that of LXX (“great regret”). Chapter 1 will discuss the text, lexemes, and grammar of 2 Kings 3:27. Finally, the object of the wrath has needed clarification based on the grammar of the passage. Second is the reason for the wrath, be it one or more sins of Israel or the sacrifice of Mesha. First is the source of the wrath, whether from a god or group of men. This thesis endeavors to explain three aspects of the wrath which came on Israel in verse 27.
The multitude of views on this passage throughout the ages indicates the difficulty in interpreting it accurately. 27) and its apparent clash with Elisha’s words (vv. 2 Kings 3:4–27 is a challenging text to interpret due to the brevity of the finale (v.
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