And the king of Israel said, Alas! that the LORD hath called these three kings together, to deliver them into the hand of Moab!
Ver. 10. Alas! that the Lord hath called.] Vox est admirantis et desperantis, saith Vatablus. He seeketh to lay the blame upon the Lord: though it were himself especially that brought the army into that distress. "The wickedness of a man perverteth his way, and his heart fretteth against the Lord." Pro 19:3