2 Kings 3:10 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And the king of Israel said, Alas! that the LORD hath called these three kings together, to deliver them into the hand of Moab!

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And the king of Israel said, 'Oh no! The LORD has brought these three kings together just to hand us over to be defeated by Moab!'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The king of Israel is panicking and blaming God for what looks like their upcoming military defeat against Moab.

📚 Historical Context

In the biblical narrative of 2 Kings 3, King Joram of Israel had allied with King Jehoshaphat of Judah and the king of Edom to wage war against Moab, which had rebelled after the death of King Ahab. As the coalition marched through the desert, they encountered severe difficulties, including a critical shortage of water, which heightened their desperation. This verse reflects Joram's mistaken belief that God had orchestrated their alliance only to lead them to defeat at the hands of Moab.

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