2 Kings 8:20

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

In Context

19Yet would the Lord not destroy Judah for the sake of David his servant, as he said unto him, to give him a government and to his children at all times.

21And Joram went over to Za'ir, 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: and the people fled unto their tents.

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Cross References

Genesis 27:40And by thy sword shalt thou live, and thy brother shalt thou serve; and it shall come to pass, that when thou shalt have the dominion, thou canst break his yoke from off thy neck.

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

2 Kings 3:9So the king of Israel went with the king of Judah, and the king of Edom: and they took a circuitous route, a seven days' journey; and there was no water for the camp, and for the cattle that followed in their train.

2 Kings 8:22Yet Edom revolted from under the power of Judah even until this day; then did Libnah revolt at the same time.

2 Chronicles 21:8In his days Edom revolted from under the power of Judah, and they appointed a king over 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 →

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