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10 Finally, the king of Israel said, “Oh, I think the Lord really brought us three kings together only to let the Moabites defeat us!”

11 But Jehoshaphat said, “Surely one of the Lord’s prophets is here. Let’s ask the prophet what the Lord says we should do.”

One of the servants of the king of Israel said, “Elisha son of Shaphat is here. Elisha was Elijah’s servant.[a]

12 Jehoshaphat said, “The Lord’s word is with Elisha.”

So the king of Israel, Jehoshaphat, and the king of Edom went down to see Elisha.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Kings 3:11 Elisha was Elijah’s servant Literally, “Elisha poured water over Elijah’s hands.”

10 “What!” exclaimed the king of Israel. “Has the Lord called us three kings together only to deliver us into the hands of Moab?”

11 But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there no prophet of the Lord here, through whom we may inquire(A) of the Lord?”

An officer of the king of Israel answered, “Elisha(B) son of Shaphat is here. He used to pour water on the hands of Elijah.[a](C)

12 Jehoshaphat said, “The word(D) of the Lord is with him.” So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to him.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Kings 3:11 That is, he was Elijah’s personal servant.