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Mesha's Sacrifice and the Wrath on Israel

Exegetical Approaches

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Wrath of Hashem

Sources:Bavli Sanhedrin, RashiMelakhim II 3:27Sanhedrin 39bAbout R. Shelomo Yitzchaki

Wrath of Edom

Sources:R. Hai GaonR. Hai Gaon, Responsa, R. Yosef KaraMelakhim II 3:27About R. Yosef Kara, RadakMelakhim II 3:27About R. David Kimchi, Abarbanel, MalbimMelakhim II 3:26About R. Meir Leibush Weiser, Hoil Moshe

Wrath of Moav

The sacrifice of Mesha's son served to arouse the wrath of the Moabites against their enemies, re-energizing them in battle.

Wrath of Israel

Sources:Josephus9 3:2About Josephus Antiquities of the Jews,