2 Kings 3:8

New American Bible - revised edition

He said, “By what route shall we attack?” and the other said, “By way of the wilderness of Edom.”

Cross References

2 Kings 3:7

Then he sent Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah, the message: “The king of Moab has rebelled against me. Will you come with me to Moab to fight?” He replied, “I will. You and I are as one, your people and my people, and your horses and my horses as well.”

2 Kings 3:9

So the king of Israel set out, accompanied by the king of Judah and the king of Edom. After a roundabout journey of seven days the water gave out for the army and for the animals with them.

Numbers 21:4

From Mount Hor they set out by way of the Red Sea, to bypass the land of Edom, but the people’s patience was worn out by the journey;