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King Jehoram has just inherited the Israel throne, and with that promotion he also inherited the Moabites rebellion.

We find that king Mesha had started a rebellion against Israel, the moment that the late king Ahab had passed away; during a battle against king Ben-Hadad.

By refusing to pay the tribute that had been in place since the fathers of Mesha and Ahab, it placed the new Israel king Jehoram; in a position that he just couldn't ignore.

So the Israel king set out, and raised the largest army he could from within the Israel kingdom.

A short while later, he would send word to the Judean king Jehoshaphat, asking him to join in his quest -- to suppress the Moabite's rebellion.

Jehoshaphat would indeed agree to help the Israel king, and because of this decision by the Judean king, the king of Edom who was a vassal of the Judean kingdom; would automatically be drawn in as well.

Now after the three kings would set out on their journey through the "Desert of Edom" we find that they had run out of water. This would lead to them seeking out the prophet Elisha for help, and by doing so; God used Elisha, in which he prophesied a victory against the Moabites; and instructed the prophet, to fill the land ditches with water for their armies and livestock:

"Make this valley full of ditches. For this is what the Lord says: You will see neither wind nor rain, yet this valley will be filled with water, and you, your cattle and your other animals will drink.

"This is an easy thing in the eyes of the Lord; he will also hand Moab over to you. You will overthrow every fortified city and every major town. You will cut down every good tree, stop up all the springs, and ruin every good field with stones." (2 Kings 3:16-19)

Now we find ourselves at the point where word had gotten back to Mesha the Moabite king, informing him that Judah and Israel; were marching in declaring war on Moab. So king Mesha, had called up every male, young and old -- who could bear arms to go up and be stationed on the southern border. Now another day would come and go, and once again it was morning. The Moabites would see the sunlight shining on the water, which made the water look bloody red -- just like real blood.

"That's blood! Judah and Israel must have fought and slaughter themselves. Now to the plunder, Moab!" the Moabites wouldcall out as they charged the camp.

But when the Moabites had marched into the Israel camp, they would find; that Judah and Israel did not slaughter each other after all. They would learn the hard way, that the opposing armies of Judah; and Israel, along with the Edomites -- were in full strength.

So Jehoram, Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom fought off the Moabites causing them to retreat. The three kings would pursue the Moabites, destroying and slaughtering everything within their path.

They destroyed all the towns, and threw stones unto every good field until they were completely covered. They dammed up every spring, and cut down all the good trees within the land. All that they did that day, ended up fulfilling the prophecy that Elisha had foretold a few days earlier.

Now when king Mesha had seen that defeat was inevitable, the Moabite king rounded up seven hundred swordsmen. The king would try to escape, by trying to go through the land of Edom. But much to his surprise, the Edomites would hold and fend them off -- forcing the Moabite king to retreat once again.

Because of his defeat at the hands of Jehoram, Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom, Mesha would ask Chemosh, the war god -- to help aid him in battle. The Moabite king would ask this favor, by offering up his successor to the crown -- his first born son. He did this, while standing on top of the city wall of Moab for all to see.

After the Moabites had seen what Mesha had just done, they became very angry and vengeful against Jehoram, Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom. With this new found motivation and inspiration, the Moabites were able to hold what ground they had left -- causing Israel to give up and return back to their homelands.

Chemosh - Was the main god that the Moabites and the Ammonites worshiped. In fact the Moabites were known as the, "people of Chemosh." This deity is known as the, "god of war," and has the reputation of delighting in chaos, murder and destruction.

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