4. For many years the country of Moab had been controlled by Israel and was forced to pay taxes to the kings of Israel. King Mesha of Moab raised sheep, so he paid the king of Israel one hundred thousand lambs and the wool from one hundred thousand rams.
5. But soon after the death of Ahab, Mesha rebelled against Israel.
6. One day, Joram left Samaria and called together Israel's army.
7. He sent this message to King Jehoshaphat of Judah, “The king of Moab has rebelled. Will you go with me to attack him?”“Yes, I will,” Jehoshaphat answered. “I'm on your side, and my soldiers and horses are at your command.
8. But which way should we go?”“We will march through Edom Desert,” Joram replied.
9. So Joram, Jehoshaphat, and the king of Edom led their troops out. But seven days later, there was no drinking water left for them or their animals.