2 Chronicles 21:8

In his days Edom revolted from under the power of Judah, and they appointed a king over themselves.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

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

In Context

7Yet would the Lord not destroy the house of David, on account of the covenant which he had made with David, and as he had said to give to him a government and to his sons at all times.

9Then did Jehoram go over with his princes, and all the chariots were with him; and he rose up by night, and smote the Edomites who compassed him about, and the captains of the chariots.

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Cross References

1 Kings 22:47(22:48) There was then no king in Edom: a deputy was king.

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

2 Chronicles 21:10Yet Edom revolted from under the power of Judah even until this day: then did Libnah revolt at the same time from under his power; because 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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