2 Kings 3:6 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And king Jehoram went out of Samaria the same time, and numbered all Israel.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

So King Jehoram left Samaria at that time and gathered together all the soldiers of Israel.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

King Jehoram mobilized his entire army from Israel to prepare for military action.

📚 Historical Context

This occurred around 850 BC when King Jehoram of Israel was preparing for war against Moab, which had rebelled after paying tribute to Israel for years. Jehoram was the son of the infamous King Ahab and Queen Jezebel, ruling during a time when Israel was divided into northern and southern kingdoms. The gathering of 'all Israel' refers to mustering the military forces of the northern kingdom for this campaign.

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