2 Kings 3:8

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

He asked, ‘Which route should we take? ’ He replied, ‘The route of the Wilderness of Edom.’

Cross References

Numbers 21:4

Then they set out from Mount Hor by way of the Red Sea to bypass the land of Edom, but the people became impatient because of the journey.

2 Kings 3:7

Then he sent a message to King Jehoshaphat  of Judah: ‘The king of Moab has rebelled against me.  Will you go with me to fight against Moab? ’ Jehoshaphat said, ‘I will go. I am as you are, my people as your people, my horses as your horses.’

2 Kings 3:9

So the king of Israel, the king of Judah, and the king of Edom  set out. After they had travelled their indirect route for seven days, they had no water for the army or the animals with them.