Now Joram had been in Ramoth Gilead with the whole Israelite army, 2 guarding against an invasion by King Hazael of Syria.
18:19 The chief adviser said to them, “Tell Hezekiah: ‘This is what the great king, the king of Assyria, says: “What is your source of confidence? 3
1 sn Note how the young prophet greatly expands the message Elisha had given to him. In addition to lengthening the introductory formula (by adding “the God of Israel”) and the official declaration that accompanies the act of anointing (by adding “the
2 tn Heb “he and all Israel.”
3 tn Heb “What is this object of trust in which you are trusting?”