2 Kings 8:20
In his time, Edom made themselves free from the rule of Judah, and took a king for themselves.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.
In Context
Cross References
Genesis 27:40By your sword will you get your living and you will be your brother's servant; but when your power is increased his yoke will be broken from off your neck.
1 Kings 22:47\22:46\He put an end to the rest of those who were used for sex purposes in the worship of the gods, all those who were still in the land in the time of his father Asa.
2 Kings 3:9So the king of Israel went with the king of Judah and the king of Edom by a roundabout way for seven days: and there was no water for the army or for the beasts they had with them.
2 Kings 8:22So Edom made themselves free from the rule of Judah to this day. And at the same time, Libnah made itself free.
2 Chronicles 21:8In his time Edom made themselves free from the rule of Judah, and took a king for themselves.
Matthew Henry on 2 Kings 8:17-25
The Reign of Jehoram. ( b. c. 884.) 16 And in the fifth year of Joram the son of Ahab king of Israel, Jehoshaphat being then king of Judah, Jehoram the son of Jehoshaphat king of Judah began to reign. 17 Thirty and two years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem. 18 And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did the house of Ahab: for the daughter of Ahab was his wife: and he did evil in the sight of the Lord . 19 Yet the Lord would not destroy Judah for David his… Read the whole commentary →