2 Kings 3:17 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

Ye shall not see wind. — Which in the east is the usual precursor of rain.

Yet that valley.And that wady. He says “that (hû’) valley,” meaning “the one of which I spoke” (2 Kings 3:16). Contrast “this (zeh) valley,” i.e., “the one in which we are” (2 Kings 3:16).

Your cattle.Miqneh: flocks and herds, as distinguished from “beasts” (bĕhçmâh), i.e., probably, beasts of burden.

2 Kings 3:17

17 For thus saith the LORD, Ye shall not see wind, neither shall ye see rain; yet that valley shall be filled with water, that ye may drink, both ye, and your cattle, and your beasts.