2 Kings 8:20

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

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In The King James Version

In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.

In Context

19But the Lord was not willing to destroy Judah, because of David, his servant, just as he had promised him, so that he might grant a light to him and to his sons, for all days.

21And so, Jehoram went to Zair, and all the chariots with him. And he rose up in the night, and he struck down the Idumeans who had surrounded him, and the leaders of the chariots. But the people fled to their tents.

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Cross References

Genesis 27:40will your blessing be. You will live by the sword, and you will serve your brother. But the time will arrive when you will shake off and release his yoke from your neck.”

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 3:9Therefore, the king of Israel, and the king of Judah, and the king of Idumea, traveled, and they went by a circuitous path for seven days. But there was no water for the army or for the beasts of burden which were following them.

2 Kings 8:22And Idumea drew apart, so as not to be under Judah, even to this day. Then Libnah also drew apart, at the same time.

2 Chronicles 21:8In those days, Edom rebelled, so as not to be subject to Judah, and they appointed for themselves a king.

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 →

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