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Kings 3 Jehoram, Son of Ahab
Jehoram
was the son of Ahab and Jezebel and successor of his brother Ahaziah, who died
without having any children. He did not sin as Ahab had sinned, but he did do
the sins of Jeroboam, which was calf-worship.
Moab
was in subjection to Israel and paid tribute. When Ahab died, Moab attempted to
regain her freedom, refusing to pay the tribute. Jehoram gathered his troops
together and made an alliance with Jehoshaphat to join forces with him to bring
Moab back into subjection.
King
Jehoshaphat, being a god-fearing man, suggested they call a prophet of God to
give them direction. Elisha’s response reveals his contempt for Jehoram. “Get
thee to the prophets of thy father, and to the prophets of thy mother.”
Then
God promises that there will be victory – they will be given water and they
will completely subjugate Moab. The ditches are the pits that will retain the
water that is coming.
The
Moabite troops which are gathered to defend their country against Israel now
look out toward the advancing armies. Thinking that the confederate kings had
come to blows and the troops had destroyed each other, the Moabites forget
about warfare and each man takes off to get his share of the spoil. This, of
course, gives Israel an advantage. The King of Moab saw that the battle was too
hard for him, he took his eldest son that should have reigned in his stead and
offered him for a burnt offering upon the wall. And there was great indignation
against Israel; and they departed from him and returned to their own land.
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Vernon McGee Commentary and New King James Bible.
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