Bible Strands
2 Kings 3:5
But after the death of Ahab, the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator records a historical shift at the transition of royal power, noting that Moab's king broke his vassalage agreement immediately following Ahab's death.
The words — The verb וַ/יִּפְשַׁע (va/i.yif.Sha') literally means "he rebelled" or "he broke faith," describing Moab's deliberate refusal to continue paying the required tribute of lambs and wool.
The thread — This rebellion is first noted as occurring after Ahab's death in 2 Kings 1:1, then reappears as a parallel political fracture when Edom breaks away during Jehoram's reign in 2 Kings 8:20 and 2 Chronicles 21:8.
Why it lands — The text demands recognition that political stability and treaty obligations depend on the strength of the ruling authority, requiring the reader to observe how power vacuums trigger immediate realignment.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
But it came to pass, when Ahab was dead, that the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel.
Cross-references
- 2 Kings 1:1 After the death of Ahab, Moab rebelled against Israel.
- 2 Kings 8:20 In the days of Jehoram, Edom rebelled against the hand of Judah and appointed their own king.
- 2 Chronicles 21:8 In the days of Jehoram, Edom rebelled against the hand of Judah and appointed their own king.