Definition: And Elisha said unto the king of Israel, What have I to do with thee? get thee to the prophets of thy father, and to the prophets of thy mother. And the king of Israel said unto him, Nay: for the LORD hath called these three kings together, to deliver them into the hand of Moab.

Explanation: Okay, let’s break down this verse from 2 Kings 3:13. It's a really important and slightly mysterious passage in the Bible. Here’s what it means in simpler terms: The Basic Story: Elisha is talking to King David of Israel. Elisha was a prophet who lived before the time of David. He asks the king, "What do I have to do with you?" This is a straightforward question – why are we meeting? The king tells him to go to the prophets of his father (David’s father) and the prophets of his mother. This means he needs to speak to people who were involved in David's family. Then, the king says to Elisha, “Nay: for the LORD has called these three kings together…” This is where it gets interesting. The King was saying this because God had chosen these three men to be part of a plan – a mission to help Israel defeat Moab. What’s the Big Idea? Basically, God is setting up a plan for Israel to win against Moab. Elisha is being told that these three kings – David's father, David's mother, and someone else – are all connected to this plan. In a nutshell: This verse describes a strategic alliance between the Israelites and the Moabites (the people who opposed them) as God’s way of setting up a battle. It’s about God’s providence working through these individuals. Why is it significant? This passage is often interpreted as a foreshadowing of the larger events in the Old Testament, especially the story of David and Goliath. It shows that God's plan is always unfolding, even when things seem difficult or uncertain. --- Do you want me to: Explain any part of this verse in more detail? Discuss its significance within the context of the Old Testament? Compare it to another story in the Bible?