2 Kings 3:9

God's Word

So the king of Israel, the king of Judah, and the king of Edom took an indirect route ⌞to Moab⌟. After seven days they ran out of water for the army and the animals.

Cross References

1 Kings 22:27

Say, ‘This is what the king says: Put this man in prison, and feed him nothing but bread and water until I come home safely.’ ”

1 Kings 22:47

There was no king in Edom; instead, a deputy ruled.

1 Kings 22:48

Jehoshaphat made Tarshish-style ships to go to Ophir for gold. But they didn’t go because the ships were wrecked at Ezion Geber.

2 Kings 3:1

Joram, son of Ahab, became king of Israel in Samaria during Jehoshaphat’s eighteenth year as king of Judah. He ruled for 12 years.

2 Kings 3:10

The king of Israel said, “Oh no! The Lord has put the three of us at the mercy of ⌞the people of⌟ Moab.”

2 Kings 3:7

He sent this message to King Jehoshaphat of Judah: “The king of Moab has rebelled against me. Will you fight Moab with me?” Jehoshaphat answered, “I’ll go. I will do what you do. My troops will do what your troops do. My horses will do what your horses do.”

2 Kings 3:8

Joram asked, “Which road should we take?” Jehoshaphat answered, “The road through the desert of Edom.”

2 Kings 8:20

During Jehoram’s time Edom rebelled against Judah and chose its own king.

Exodus 11:8

Then all these officials of yours will come, bow down to me, and say, ‘You and all the people who follow you, get out!’ After that I will leave.” Burning with anger, Moses left Pharaoh.

Exodus 15:22

Moses led Israel away from the Red Sea into the desert of Shur. For three days they traveled in the desert without finding water.

Exodus 17:1

The whole community of Israelites left the desert of Sin and traveled from place to place as the Lord commanded them. They camped at Rephidim, but there was no water for the people to drink.

Numbers 20:2

Since the community was without water, they came together to confront Moses and Aaron.

Numbers 20:4

Did you bring the Lord’s assembly into this desert just to have us and our animals die here?

Numbers 21:5

and criticized God and Moses. They said, “Why did you make us leave Egypt—just to let us die in the desert? There’s no bread or water, and we can’t stand this awful food!”

Numbers 33:14

They moved from Alush and set up camp at Rephidim, where there was no water for the people to drink.

Judges 4:10

Barak called the tribes of Zebulun and Naphtali together at Kedesh. Ten thousand men went to fight under his command. Deborah also went along with him.