So at that time King Jehoram set out from Samaria and mobilized all Israel.
Parallel translations
- WEB King Jehoram went out of Samaria at that time, and mustered all Israel.
- KJV And king Jehoram went out of Samaria the same time, and numbered all Israel.
- NKJV So King Jehoram went out of Samaria at that time and mustered all Israel.
- NASB So King Jehoram left Samaria for battle at that time and mustered all Israel.
- NLT So King Joram promptly mustered the army of Israel and marched from Samaria.
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Quick answer
King Jehoram mustered all Israel to respond to Moab's revolt. He prepares for war to reclaim his vassal.
Overview
Jehoram acts decisively to assemble the nation's forces against Moab. The mustering shows the seriousness of the rebellion and Israel's intent to crush it. Yet the campaign will reveal that human strength alone cannot secure victory without God.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- 1 Sam 11:8And when Saul numbered them at Bezek, there were 300,000 Israelites and 30,000 men of Judah.
- 1 Sam 15:4So Saul summoned the troops and numbered them at Telaim—200,000 foot soldiers and 10,000 men of Judah.
- 1 Kgs 20:27The Israelites also mobilized, gathered supplies, and marched out to meet them. The Israelites camped before them like two small flocks of goats, while the Arameans covered the countryside.
- 2 Sam 24:1–25Again the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He stirred up David against them, saying, “Go and take a census of Israel and Judah.”
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