2 Chronicles 21:8

In his days the Edomites revolted from under the dominion of Judah, and made themselves a king.

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In Context

7Howbeit the LORD would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a light to him and to his sons for ever.

9Then Jehoram went forth with his princes, and all his chariots with him: and he rose up by night, and smote the Edomites which compassed him in, and the captains of the chariots.

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Cross References

1 Kings 22:47There was then no king in Edom: a deputy was king.

2 Kings 8:20In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.

2 Chronicles 21:10So the Edomites revolted from under the hand of Judah unto this day. The same time also did Libnah revolt from under his hand; because he had forsaken the LORD God of his fathers.

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 21:2-12

Jehoram's Wicked Reign. ( b. c. 889.) 1 Now Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David. And Jehoram his son reigned in his stead. 2 And he had brethren the sons of Jehoshaphat, Azariah, and Jehiel, and Zechariah, and Azariah, and Michael, and Shephatiah: all these were the sons of Jehoshaphat king of Israel. 3 And their father gave them great gifts of silver, and of gold, and of precious things, with fenced cities in Judah: but the kingdom gave he to Jehoram; because… Read the whole commentary →

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