2 Kings

Then Moab rebelled against Israel after the death of Ahab.

After Ahab's demise, Moab, filled with defiance, rose against Israel.

And there stood a watchman on the tower in Jezreel, and he spied the company of Jehu as he came, and said, I see a company. And Joram said, Take an horseman, and send to meet them, and let him say, Is it peace?

A guard stood alert atop the tower in Jezreel, his eyes catching sight of Jehu's approaching group. "I see a group coming," he announced. Joram, hearing this, quickly ordered, "Send a rider to greet them and ask, 'Do we have peace?'"

And the men of Babylon made Succothbenoth, and the men of Cuth made Nergal, and the men of Hamath made Ashima,

The Babylonians passionately crafted Succothbenoth, the people of Cuth, with fervor, created Nergal, and the Hamathites, with devotion, brought Ashima to life.

For I will defend this city, to save it, for mine own sake, and for my servant David’s sake.

I promise to protect this city, to rescue it, not just for me, but also for my loyal servant David.