2 Reis 3:8

8 E perguntou: “Por qual caminho atacaremos?”Respondeu Jorão: “Pelo deserto de Edom”.

2 Reis 3:8 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 3:8

And he said, which way shall we go up
&c.] That is, Jehoram said so to Jehoshaphat, consulting with him which was the best way to take to the land of Moab, whether the shortest way, over Jordan; or some other:

and he answered, the way through the wilderness of Edom;
which bordered upon it, and the same through which the Israelites passed; for Kadesh was on the extreme border of Edom, whither they came, ( Numbers 20:1 Numbers 20:16 ) and this Jehoshaphat proposed, partly that they might come upon Moab unawares, and attack them where they were weakest, and not on their guard; and partly, to take the king of Edom with them, who was no other than Jehoshaphat's deputy, and so be assisting to them, and prevent him from revolting, which otherwise he might take this opportunity of doing.

2 Reis 3:8 In-Context

6 Então, naquela ocasião, o rei Jorão partiu de Samaria e mobilizou todo o Israel.

7 Também enviou esta mensagem a Josafá, rei de Judá: “O rei de Moabe rebelou-se contra mim. Irás acompanhar-me na luta contra Moabe?”Ele respondeu: “Sim, eu irei. Serei teu aliado, os meus soldados e os teus, os meus cavalos e os teus serão um só exército”.

8 E perguntou: “Por qual caminho atacaremos?”Respondeu Jorão: “Pelo deserto de Edom”.

9 Então o rei de Israel partiu com os reis de Judá e de Edom. Depois de uma marcha de sete dias, já havia acabado a água para os homens e para os animais.

10 Exclamou, então, o rei de Israel: “E agora? Será que o SENHOR ajuntou a nós, os três reis, para nos entregar nas mãos de Moabe?”