2 Kings 3:7

Sent to Jehoshaphat] see on 1 Kings 22:2; Jehoshaphat himself had been attacked by the Moabites (2 Chronicles 20:1). 8. Which way shall we go?] The usual route from Israel would be across the fords of the Jordan near Jericho, Moab being then invaded from the north.

Through the wilderness of Edom] i.e. S. of the Dead Sea. Edom, though it had a king, was at this time under the control of Judah (1 Kings 22:47), and additional forces could be obtained from thence in the course of the march.