Summary
Jehoram begins his reign in Israel, but the country is still prone to sin. When Moab rebels, Jehoram seeks Judah’s help; Jehoshaphat agrees to join a joint campaign. The three kings travel through the wilderness of Edom, lacking water. They consult Elisha, who through a minstrel foretells a miraculous flood of water in the battlefield and divine victory over Moab. In the morning, water appears, deceiving the Moabites and enabling the Israelite forces to win, destroy cities, wells, and trees. The Moabite king attempts a desperate counterattack and even offers his son as a burnt offering, but the Israelite forces hold, and the Moabites ultimately retreat to their own land.