2 Kings 3:9

New International Reader's Version

So the king of Israel marched out. The king of Judah and the king of Edom went with him. Their armies marched around the southern end of the Dead Sea. After seven days they ran out of water. There wasn’t any water for the men or their animals.

Cross References

1 Kings 22:27

Tell him, ‘The king says, “Put this fellow in prison. Don’t give him anything but bread and water until I return safely.” ’ ”

1 Kings 22:47

At that time Edom didn’t have a king. An area governor was in charge.

1 Kings 22:48

Jehoshaphat built many ships that he used to carry goods to be traded. The ships were supposed to go to Ophir for gold. But they never had a chance to sail. They were wrecked at Ezion Geber.

2 Kings 3:1

Joram became king of Israel in Samaria. It was in the 18th year that Jehoshaphat was king of Judah. Joram ruled for 12 years. He was the son of Ahab.

2 Kings 3:10

“What should we do now?” exclaimed the king of Israel. “The Lord has called us three kings together. Did he do it only to hand us over to Moab?”

2 Kings 3:7

He also sent a message to Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah. Joram said, “The king of Moab is refusing to obey me. Will you go with me to fight against Moab?” “Yes. I’ll go with you,” Jehoshaphat replied. “My men will go with you. My horses will also go with you.”

2 Kings 3:8

“What road should we take to attack Moab?” Joram asked. “The one that goes through the Desert of Edom,” Jehoshaphat answered.

2 Kings 8:20

When Jehoram was king over Judah, Edom refused to remain under Judah’s control. Edom set up their own king.

Exodus 11:8

All your officials will come and bow down to me. They will say, ‘Go, you and all the people who follow you!’ After that, I will leave.” Moses was very angry when he left Pharaoh.

Exodus 15:22

Then Moses led Israel away from the Red Sea. They went into the Desert of Shur. For three days they traveled in the desert. They didn’t find any water there.

Exodus 17:1

The whole community of Israel started out from the Desert of Sin. They traveled from place to place, just as the Lord commanded. They camped at Rephidim. But there wasn’t any water for the people to drink.

Numbers 20:2

The people didn’t have any water. So they gathered together to oppose Moses and Aaron.

Numbers 20:4

Why did you bring the Lord’s people into this desert? We and our livestock will die here.

Numbers 21:5

So they spoke against God and against Moses. They said, “Why have you brought us up out of Egypt? Do you want us to die here in the desert? We don’t have any bread! We don’t have any water! And we hate this awful food!”

Numbers 33:14

They left Alush and camped at Rephidim. But there was no water there for the people to drink.

Judges 4:10

There he sent for men from Zebulun and Naphtali. And 10,000 men followed him into battle. Deborah also went with him.