2 Kings 3:7He went and sent to Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, saying, "The king of Moab has rebelled against me. Will you go with me against Moab to battle?" He said, "I will go up. I am as you are, my people as your people, my horses as your horses."
The setting
Jerusalem, Judah, ~850 BC. A messenger arrives at Jehoshaphat's palace with Jehoram's urgent request. The southern kingdom must decide whether to support their northern neighbor.
The emotion here: desperate but trying to sound confident in his request
The original word
marad (מָרַד) — rebelled, refused allegiance, broke covenant obligations
Why it matters
Moab paid annual tribute of 100,000 lambs and 100,000 rams with wool
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Kings 3:7
Jehoshaphat's instant 'yes' ignored God's previous warnings about this alliance
Common misconceptionThis looks like admirable friendship, but Jehoshaphat repeatedly made unwise alliances that God disapproved of throughout his reign.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
2 Kings 3:7 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Kings 3:7 comes from the book of 2 Kings, written during the Divided Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Jehoram. The dominant emotion in this verse is seeking, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is conversational. It belongs to the dialogue genre of biblical literature. Key themes include alliance seeking, diplomatic request, mutual support. Notable phrases: Will you go with me; against Moab to battle.
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