2 Chronicles 21:8

In those days, Edom rebelled, so as not to be subject to Judah, and they appointed for themselves a king.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

7But the Lord was not willing to destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had formed with him, and because he had promised that he would provide a lamp to him, and to his sons, for all time.

9And when Jehoram had gone across with his leaders, and all the horsemen who were with him, he arose in the night, and struck the Edomites (who had surrounded him), and all the commanders of his horsemen.

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Cross References

1 Kings 22:47Then, too, the remnant of the effeminate, who had remained in the days of Asa, his father, he took away from the land.

2 Kings 8:20In his days, Idumea drew apart, so as not to be under Judah, and they appointed a king for themselves.

2 Chronicles 21:10Even so, Edom rebelled, so as not to be under the authority of Judah, even to this day. Also at that time, Libnah withdrew, so as not to be under his hand. For he had forsaken the Lord, the 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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