2 Kings 3:12 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And Jehoshaphat said, The word of the LORD is with him. So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to him.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And Jehoshaphat said, 'The Lord's word is with him.' So the king of Israel, Jehoshaphat, and the king of Edom went down to see him.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Jehoshaphat recognized that God spoke through the prophet, so all three kings went to seek his guidance.

📚 Historical Context

This occurs during a military campaign where three kings - Jehoram of Israel, Jehoshaphat of Judah, and the king of Edom - had allied against Moab but found themselves without water in the desert. Jehoshaphat, known for his faithfulness to God, suggested they seek a prophet of the Lord, and they found Elisha.

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The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, 'There is one more man, Micaiah son of Imlah, who we could ask to hear from the LORD. But I hate him because he never prophesies good things about me—only bad things.' Jehoshaphat replied, 'Don't say that about him.'

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