2 Kings 3
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 3 of 25
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.
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People & Context
Jehoram son of Ahab begins his reign over Israel in Samaria, doing evil but removing his father's pillar of Baal.
Mesha king of Moab, a sheepmaster, rebels against the king of Israel and stops paying his heavy tribute of lambs and rams.
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 son of Ahab begins his reign over Israel in Samaria, doing evil but removing his father's pillar of Baal.
2 Kings 3:1-3Mesha king of Moab, a sheepmaster, rebels against the king of Israel and stops paying his heavy tribute of lambs and rams.
2 Kings 3:4-5Jehoram allies with Jehoshaphat of Judah and the king of Edom to march against Moab through the wilderness, running out of water after seven days.
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