This was a people group from the region of Meun which was near Edom, east of the Jordan River. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
# came against Jehoshaphat to do battle
Here "Jehoshaphat" represents himself and his army. AT: "came against Jehoshaphat's army to do battle" or "came to fight against Jehoshaphat and his army" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])