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The LORD has called these three kings to give them into the hand of Moab.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_kings/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Alas,” said the king of Israel, “for the LORD has summoned these three kings to deliver them into the hand of Moab!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_kings/3.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the king of Israel said, Alas! that the LORD hath called these three kings together, to deliver them into the hand of Moab!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_kings/3.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And the king of Israel said, “Alas! For the LORD has called these three kings together to deliver them into the hand of Moab.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_kings/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the king of Israel said, “It is hopeless! For the LORD has called these three kings to hand them over to Moab!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_kings/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then the king of Israel said, &#8220Alas! For the LORD has called these three kings to give them into the hand of Moab.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_kings/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then the king of Israel said, “Alas! For the LORD has called these three kings to give them into the hand of Moab.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_kings/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then the king of Israel said, “Alas! For Yahweh has called these three kings to give them into the hand of Moab.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_kings/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then the king of Israel said, “We are doomed, for the LORD has called these three kings to be handed over to Moab.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_kings/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the king of Israel said, “Oh no, the LORD has summoned these three kings, only to hand them over to Moab.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_kings/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the king of Israel said, &#8220Oh no, the LORD has summoned three kings, only to hand them over to Moab.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_kings/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the king of Israel said, Alas! for Jehovah hath called these three kings together to deliver them into the hand of Moab.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_kings/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Joram cried out, "This is terrible! The LORD must have led us out here to be captured by Moab's army." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_kings/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the king of Israel said, Alas! for the LORD hath called these three kings together to deliver them into the hand of Moab.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_kings/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The king of Israel said, "Oh no! The LORD has put the three of us at the mercy of [the people of] Moab."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_kings/3.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />"We're done for!" King Joram exclaimed. "The LORD has put the three of us at the mercy of the king of Moab!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_kings/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then the king of Israel remarked, "Oh no! The LORD has summoned us three kings so he can hand us over to Moab, hasn't he?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_kings/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />?Alas,? said the king of Israel, ?for the LORD has summoned these three kings to deliver them into the hand of Moab!?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_kings/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The king of Israel said, "Oh no! Certainly the LORD has summoned these three kings so that he can hand them over to the king of Moab!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_kings/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The king of Israel said, "Alas. For the LORD has called these three kings together to deliver them into the hand of Moab."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_kings/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the king of Israel said, Alas! that the LORD hath called these three kings together, to deliver them into the hand of Moab!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_kings/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The king of Israel said, “Alas! For Yahweh has called these three kings together to deliver them into the hand of Moab.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_kings/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and the king of Israel says, “Aah! For YHWH has called for these three kings to give them into the hand of Moab.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_kings/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and the king of Israel saith, 'Alas, for Jehovah hath called for these three kings, to give them into the hand of Moab.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_kings/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the king of Israel will say, Alas, that Jehovah called for thine three kings to give them into the hand of Moab!<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_kings/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the king of Israel said: Alas, alas, alas, the Lord hath gathered us three kings together, to deliver us into the hands of Moab! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_kings/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the king of Israel said: “Alas, alas, alas! The Lord has gathered we three kings, so that he might deliver us into the hands of Moab.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_kings/3.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The king of Israel exclaimed, “Alas! The LORD has called three kings together only to deliver us into the power of Moab.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then the king of Israel said, “Alas! The LORD has summoned us, three kings, only to be handed over to Moab.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the king of Israel said, Alas! truly for this the LORD has called these three kings together, to deliver them into the hand of Moab!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_kings/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the King of Israel said, “Alas, for this LORD JEHOVAH indeed has called these three Kings, to deliver them into the hand of Moab!”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_kings/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the king of Israel said: 'Alas! for the LORD hath called these three kings together to deliver them into the hand of Moab.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_kings/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the king of Israel said, Alas! that the Lord should have called the three kings on their way, to give them into the hand of Moab.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_kings/3-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FiLs3w_mMFQ?start=689" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_kings/3.htm">Joram Overcomes Moab's Rebellion</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">9</span>So the king of Israel, the king of Judah, and the king of Edom set out, and after they had traveled a roundabout route for seven days, they had no water for their army or for their animals. <span class="reftext">10</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/162.htm" title="162: ’ă·hāh (Interjection) -- Alas! Apparently a primitive word expressing pain exclamatorily; Oh!">“Alas,”</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">said</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">“for</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/7121.htm" title="7121: qā·rā (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To call, proclaim, read. A primitive root; to call out to.">has summoned</a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: hā·’êl·leh (Art:: Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">these</a> <a href="/hebrew/7969.htm" title="7969: liš·lō·šeṯ (Prep-l:: Number-msc) -- A three, triad. Or shalosh; masculine shlowshah; or shloshah; a primitive number; three; occasionally third, or Thrice.">three</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·mə·lā·ḵîm (Art:: N-mp) -- King. From malak; a king.">kings</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: lā·ṯêṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">to deliver</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·w·ṯām (DirObjM:: 3mp) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">them</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: bə·yaḏ- (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">into the hand</a> <a href="/hebrew/4124.htm" title="4124: mō·w·’āḇ (N-proper-fs) -- A son of Lot, also his desc. and the territory where they settled. ">of Moab!”</a> </span><span class="reftext">11</span>But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there no prophet of the LORD here? Let us inquire of the LORD through him.” And one of the servants of the king of Israel answered, “Elisha son of Shaphat is here. He used to pour water on the hands of Elijah.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/14-11.htm">Exodus 14:11-12</a></span><br />They said to Moses, “Was it because there were no graves in Egypt that you brought us into the wilderness to die? What have you done to us by bringing us out of Egypt? / Did we not say to you in Egypt, ‘Leave us alone so that we may serve the Egyptians’? For it would have been better for us to serve the Egyptians than to die in the wilderness.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/11-27.htm">Judges 11:27</a></span><br />I have not sinned against you, but you have done me wrong by waging war against me. May the LORD, the Judge, decide today between the Israelites and the Ammonites.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/12-10.htm">1 Samuel 12:10</a></span><br />Then they cried out to the LORD and said, ‘We have sinned, for we have forsaken the LORD and served the Baals and Ashtoreths. Now deliver us from the hands of our enemies, that we may serve You.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/22-7.htm">1 Kings 22:7-8</a></span><br />But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there not still a prophet of the LORD here of whom we can inquire?” / The king of Israel answered, “There is still one man through whom we can inquire of the LORD, but I hate him because he never prophesies anything good for me, but only bad. He is Micaiah son of Imlah.” “The king should not say that!” Jehoshaphat replied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/18-6.htm">2 Chronicles 18:6-7</a></span><br />But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there not still a prophet of the LORD here of whom we can inquire?” / The king of Israel answered, “There is still one man through whom we can inquire of the LORD, but I hate him because he never prophesies anything good for me, but only bad. He is Micaiah son of Imlah.” “The king should not say that!” Jehoshaphat replied.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/106-6.htm">Psalm 106:6-7</a></span><br />We have sinned like our fathers; we have done wrong and acted wickedly. / Our fathers in Egypt did not grasp Your wonders or remember Your abundant kindness; but they rebelled by the sea, there at the Red Sea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/63-10.htm">Isaiah 63:10</a></span><br />But they rebelled and grieved His Holy Spirit. So He turned and became their enemy, and He Himself fought against them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/2-17.htm">Jeremiah 2:17</a></span><br />Have you not brought this on yourself by forsaking the LORD your God when He led you in the way?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/2-19.htm">Jeremiah 2:19</a></span><br />Your own evil will discipline you; your own apostasies will reprimand you. Consider and realize how evil and bitter it is for you to forsake the LORD your God and to have no fear of Me,” declares the Lord GOD of Hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/4-18.htm">Jeremiah 4:18</a></span><br />“Your ways and deeds have brought this upon you. This is your punishment; how bitter it is, because it pierces to the heart!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/17-17.htm">Matthew 17:17</a></span><br />“O unbelieving and perverse generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy here to Me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/9-19.htm">Mark 9:19</a></span><br />“O unbelieving generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy to Me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/9-41.htm">Luke 9:41</a></span><br />“O unbelieving and perverse generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you and put up with you? Bring your son here.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/11-50.htm">John 11:50</a></span><br />You do not realize that it is better for you that one man die for the people than that the whole nation perish.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-51.htm">Acts 7:51</a></span><br />You stiff-necked people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit, just as your fathers did.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the king of Israel said, Alas! that the LORD has called these three kings together, to deliver them into the hand of Moab!</p><p class="hdg">the Lord</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/6-33.htm">2 Kings 6:33</a></b></br> And while he yet talked with them, behold, the messenger came down unto him: and he said, Behold, this evil <i>is</i> of the LORD; what should I wait for the LORD any longer?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/4-13.htm">Genesis 4:13</a></b></br> And Cain said unto the LORD, My punishment <i>is</i> greater than I can bear.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/78-34.htm">Psalm 78:34-36</a></b></br> When he slew them, then they sought him: and they returned and inquired early after God… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/13-30.htm">Alas</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-4.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/ruth/2-10.htm">Exclaimed</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-34.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-15.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-9.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-18.htm">Kings</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-7.htm">Moab</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-17.htm">Three</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-6.htm">Together</a> <a href="/1_kings/20-7.htm">Trouble</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/6-5.htm">Alas</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-13.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/matthew/3-7.htm">Exclaimed</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-13.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-11.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-11.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-13.htm">Kings</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-13.htm">Moab</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-13.htm">Three</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-13.htm">Together</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-13.htm">Trouble</a><div class="vheading2">2 Kings 3</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/3-1.htm">Jehoram's reign</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/3-4.htm">Mesha rebels</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/3-6.htm">Jehoram, with Jehoshaphat, and the king of Edom, being distressed for want of water, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/3-13.htm">by Elisha obtains water, and promise of victory</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/3-21.htm">The Moabites, deceived by the colour of the water, coming to spoil, are overcome</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/3-26.htm">The king of Moab sacrifices his son, and raises the siege</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_kings/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_kings/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>“Alas,” said the king of Israel,</b><br>The king of Israel at this time was Jehoram, son of Ahab. His exclamation "Alas" indicates a moment of despair and fear. This reflects the often tumultuous reigns of the kings of Israel, who frequently turned away from God, leading to instability and divine judgment. Jehoram's reaction is typical of a leader who lacks faith in God's providence, contrasting with leaders like David who sought God's guidance in times of trouble.<p><b>“for the LORD has summoned these three kings</b><br>The three kings referred to are Jehoram of Israel, Jehoshaphat of Judah, and the king of Edom. This alliance was formed to combat the rebellion of Moab. The phrase "the LORD has summoned" suggests a belief in divine orchestration, even in political and military matters. It reflects the ancient Near Eastern understanding that deities were involved in the affairs of nations. Jehoshaphat, a godly king, often sought the Lord's counsel, which contrasts with Jehoram's lack of faith.<p><b>to deliver them into the hand of Moab!”</b><br>Moab, located east of the Dead Sea, was a frequent adversary of Israel. The Moabite rebellion under King Mesha is historically documented in the Mesha Stele, which corroborates the biblical account. The fear of being delivered into Moab's hand reflects the real threat posed by Moab's military strength. This phrase also highlights the recurring theme of Israel's enemies being used as instruments of God's judgment when Israel strayed from His commandments. The situation foreshadows the need for divine intervention, which ultimately comes through the prophet Elisha, pointing to the necessity of reliance on God's power rather than human alliances.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_of_israel.htm">King of Israel</a></b><br>At this time, the king of Israel is Jehoram, the son of Ahab. He is leading the coalition against Moab.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_of_judah.htm">King of Judah</a></b><br>Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah, is known for his faithfulness to God and is part of the alliance against Moab.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_of_edom.htm">King of Edom</a></b><br>The unnamed king of Edom joins the coalition with Israel and Judah against Moab.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/m/moab.htm">Moab</a></b><br>A neighboring nation that rebelled against Israel after the death of Ahab, leading to this military campaign.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a></b><br>The God of Israel, whom Jehoram blames for their predicament, showing a lack of faith and understanding.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god,_not_circumstances.htm">Trust in God, Not Circumstances</a></b><br>Jehoram's reaction shows a lack of faith. Believers are encouraged to trust in God's sovereignty, even when circumstances seem dire.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_godly_alliances.htm">The Importance of Godly Alliances</a></b><br>Jehoshaphat's presence in the alliance reminds us of the importance of surrounding ourselves with those who seek God's will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/recognizing_god's_sovereignty.htm">Recognizing God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>Jehoram's statement reflects a misunderstanding of God's control. Believers should recognize that God is sovereign and His plans are for our ultimate good.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_blame.htm">The Danger of Blame</a></b><br>Jehoram's blame of God for their situation serves as a warning against shifting responsibility away from our own decisions and actions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/seeking_god's_guidance.htm">Seeking God's Guidance</a></b><br>The account encourages believers to seek God's guidance in all decisions, especially in times of crisis.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_kings_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 3</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_2_kings_3_battle.htm">Is there any archaeological evidence to support this battle's events and outcome (2 Kings 3)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'strike_the_shepherd'_mean.htm">Did the Moabite king sacrifice his son?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_2_kings_3_with_other_records.htm">How do we reconcile this account with different details of the Moabite rebellion in other historical records (2 Kings 3)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/key_events_in_elisha's_life.htm">What are the key events in Elisha's life?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_kings/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(10) <span class= "bld">That.</span>--Omit (<span class= "ital">ki</span>, emphatically introducing the assertion).<p><span class= "bld">Together.</span>--Omit.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 10.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And the King of Israel said, Alas! that the Lord hath called these three kings together, to deliver them into the hand of Moab!</span> Jehoram first assumes, without warrant, that the expedition is one which Jehovah has sanctioned, and then complains that it is about to fail utterly. As he had made no attempt to learn God's will on the subject at the mouth of any prophet, he had no ground for surprise or complaint, even had the peril been as great as he supposed. God had not "called the three kings together;" they had come together of their own accord, guided by their own views of earthly policy. Yet God was not about to "deliver them into the hands of Moab," as in strict justice he might have done. He was about to deliver the three kings from their peril. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_kings/3-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">“Alas,”</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲהָ֕הּ</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·hāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interjection<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_162.htm">Strong's 162: </a> </span><span class="str2">Alas!</span><br /><br /><span class="word">said</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּ֖אמֶר</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the king</span><br /><span class="heb">מֶ֣לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Israel,</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל</span> <span class="translit">(yiś·rā·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> </span><span class="str2">Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“for</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(kî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3069.htm">Strong's 3069: </a> </span><span class="str2">YHWH</span><br /><br /><span class="word">has summoned</span><br /><span class="heb">קָרָ֣א</span> <span class="translit">(qā·rā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7121.htm">Strong's 7121: </a> </span><span class="str2">To call, proclaim, read</span><br /><br /><span class="word">these</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאֵ֔לֶּה</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’êl·leh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Pronoun - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> </span><span class="str2">These, those</span><br /><br /><span class="word">three</span><br /><span class="heb">לִשְׁלֹ֙שֶׁת֙</span> <span class="translit">(liš·lō·šeṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Number - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7969.htm">Strong's 7969: </a> </span><span class="str2">Three, third, thrice</span><br /><br /><span class="word">kings</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמְּלָכִ֣ים</span> <span class="translit">(ham·mə·lā·ḵîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to deliver</span><br /><span class="heb">לָתֵ֥ת</span> <span class="translit">(lā·ṯêṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">them</span><br /><span class="heb">אוֹתָ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·w·ṯām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Direct object marker | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> </span><span class="str2">Untranslatable mark of the accusative case</span><br /><br /><span class="word">into the hand</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּיַד־</span> <span class="translit">(bə·yaḏ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Moab!”</span><br /><span class="heb">מוֹאָֽב׃</span> <span class="translit">(mō·w·’āḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4124.htm">Strong's 4124: </a> </span><span class="str2">Moab -- a son of Lot,also his descendants and the territory where they settled</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/3-10.htm">2 Kings 3:10 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_kings/3-10.htm">2 Kings 3:10 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_kings/3-10.htm">2 Kings 3:10 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_kings/3-10.htm">2 Kings 3:10 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_kings/3-10.htm">2 Kings 3:10 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/3-10.htm">2 Kings 3:10 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/3-10.htm">2 Kings 3:10 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/3-10.htm">2 Kings 3:10 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/3-10.htm">2 Kings 3:10 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_kings/3-10.htm">2 Kings 3:10 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_kings/3-10.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 3:10 The king of Israel said Alas! 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