2 Kings 3

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 3 of 25

1 And Jehoram the son of Ahab reigned over Israel in Samaria, in the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat the king of Judah; and he reigned twelve years.

2 And he did the evil in the eyes of Jehovah; only not like his father and his mother. For he turned away the pillar of Baal that his father had made.

3 But he clung to the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin. He did not turn aside from it.

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Chapter Summary

Jehoram's reign. Jehoram, Jehoshaphat, and the king of Edom, by Elisha obtain water and promise of victory. The Moabites are overcome. The king of Moab raises the siege.

Key Hebrew Words

רֵעֵ֑ friend H7453 · TWOT 2186a
מַצְּבַ֣ת pillar H4676 · TWOT 1398g
גֶ֔שֶׁם rain H1653 · TWOT 389a
עִ֤יר excitement H5892 · TWOT 1587a
יְהוּדָ֑ה Judah H3063 · TWOT 850c

People & Context

Jehoram's Reign Begins

Jehoram son of Ahab begins his reign over Israel in Samaria, doing evil but removing his father's pillar of Baal.

Mesha of Moab Rebels

Mesha king of Moab, a sheepmaster, rebels against the king of Israel and stops paying his heavy tribute of lambs and rams.

Alliance Marches on Moab

Jehoram allies with Jehoshaphat of Judah and the king of Edom to march against Moab through the wilderness, running out of water after seven days.

Timeline

Jehoram's Reign Begins

Jehoram son of Ahab begins his reign over Israel in Samaria, doing evil but removing his father's pillar of Baal.

2 Kings 3:1-3
Mesha of Moab Rebels

Mesha king of Moab, a sheepmaster, rebels against the king of Israel and stops paying his heavy tribute of lambs and rams.

2 Kings 3:4-5
Alliance Marches on Moab

Jehoram allies with Jehoshaphat of Judah and the king of Edom to march against Moab through the wilderness, running out of water after seven days.

2 Kings 3:6-9

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