Inkosi ayilalelanga abantu , ngokuba kwakuyi siyiba esivela kuJehova , ukuze amise izwi lakhe uJehova alikhulumayo ngesandla sika -Ahiya waseShilo kuJerobowamu indodana kaNebati.

u-Israyeli wathuma izithunyw a enkosini yakwa -Edomi, wathi: Ake ngidabule izwe lakho ; kepha inkosi yakwa -Edomi ayilalelanga ; nasenkosini yakwaMowabi wathuma kanjalo ; kepha ayivumanga; u-Israyeli wayesehlala eKadeshi.

Kodwa ink osi yabantwana bakwa -Amoni ayilalelanga amazwi kaJefta awathuma kuyo.