KJV ORIGINAL
Moreover the LORD stirred up against Jehoram the spirit of the Philistines, and of the Arabians, that were near the Ethiopians:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Furthermore, the LORD stirred up the anger of the Philistines and the Arabs who lived near Ethiopia to turn against Jehoram.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God allowed hostile neighboring nations to rise up against King Jehoram as judgment for his wickedness.
📚 Historical Context
Jehoram was a king of Judah who had turned away from God, killed his own brothers, and led the people into idolatry. The Philistines were longtime enemies of Israel living on the coastal plains, while the Arabians were nomadic tribes from the desert regions south of Judah. God used these surrounding nations as instruments of judgment against unfaithful kings.
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