War in Moab

Unit 3, Lesson 3

Please write about one achievement or

quality that you would want people to remember about you. We will discuss this at the end of class.

II. War in Moab

A. Background information: 1. Who is the King of Judah?

Jehoshaphat (son of Asa) 2. Who were the last 3 kings of Israel?

Ahab, Ahaziah, and now Joram

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B. Alliances: 1. Which is a more compelling reason to form

an alliance: confronting an enemy or pursuing a common goal (like economic growth?)

In Palestine, the most common reason for an alliance was defensive

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C. What is a tribute? 1. A demand of money, livestock, or

sacred objects by winners of a war from the losers.

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D. Complicated relationships: Israel and Judah were related to many of their

neighbors. 1. Edom was descendant of Esau 2. Ammon and Moab were descendants of Lot

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E. King David conquered the Moabites, and by the time of Ahab, Israel was demanding 100,000 lambs and wool from 100,000 sheep. The Moabites rebelled.

III. Spiritual Setting:

Read Deuteronomy 2:2-5, 9 and 19 and Deuteronomy 20:19-20 and answer the following? A. What was God instructing? B. Were the Israelites supposed to wipe out the

people of Moab, Edom, and Ammon? C. Were they supposed to cut down the trees?

A. In what ways were Joram’s reforms half-

hearted? B. Why was the Lord merciful to Joram? C. Why do you think God caused the allies to

withdraw in anger after the war? What happens when people choose to be

merciful? (WWII example)

IV. 2 Kings 3

In light of the themes of faith and mercy

discussed in class today, do you think it’s more important to be remembered for those things?

My Achievements

Fill in the boxes for: Joram and Elijah

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