When the king of Moab realized he was losing the battle,<n id="1" /> he and 700 swordsmen tried to break through and attack<n id="2" /> the king of Edom, but they failed.

<p class="bodytext">When he finished offering the burnt sacrifice, Jehu ordered the royal guard<n id="1" /> and officers, &#8220;Come in and strike them down! Don&#8217;t let any escape!&#8221; So the royal guard and officers struck them down with the sword and left their bodies lying there.<n id="2" /> Then they entered the inner sanctuary of the temple of Baal.<n id="3" />