5. But when Ahab died, the king of Moab broke away from the rule of the king of Israel.
6. Then King Joram went out of Samaria and gathered together all the men of Israel.
7. Joram sent messengers to Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah. Joram said, “The king of Moab has broken away from my rule. Will you go with me to fight against Moab?” Jehoshaphat said, “Yes, I will go with you. We will join together as one army. My people will be like your people, and my horses will be like your horses.”
8. Jehoshaphat asked Joram, “Which way should we go?” Joram answered, “We should go through the desert of Edom.”
9. So the king of Israel went with the king of Judah and the king of Edom. They traveled around for seven days. There was not enough water for the army or for their animals.