And he went and sent to Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, saying, The king of Moab hath rebelled against me: wilt thou go with me against Moab to battle? And he said, I will go up: I am as thou art, my people as thy people, and my horses as thy horses.
So he went and sent a message to Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah, saying, 'The king of Moab has rebelled against me. Will you join me in battle against Moab?' Jehoshaphat replied, 'I will go with you. I am with you completely—my people are your people, and my horses are your horses.'
The king of Israel asks King Jehoshaphat of Judah to join him in war against Moab, and Jehoshaphat pledges his complete support and loyalty.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place during the reign of Jehoram (also called Joram) of Israel, around 850 BC. Moab had been paying tribute to Israel since King David's time, but after King Ahab's death, they rebelled and stopped paying. The two kingdoms of Israel and Judah, though often at odds, sometimes formed military alliances against common enemies.
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