2 Kings 8:20

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

Updated Brenton Septuagint

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 would not destroy Judah for David his servant’s sake, as he said he would give a light to him and to his sons continually.

21And Joram went up to Zair, and all the chariots that were with him: and it came to pass after he had arisen, that he smote Edom who compassed him about, and the captains of the chariots; and the people fled to their tents.

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Cross References

Genesis 27:40And thou shalt live by thy sword, 1 And shalt serve thy brother; 1 And there shall be a time when thou shalt break 1 And loosen his yoke from off thy neck.

2 Kings 3:9And the king of Israel went, and the king of Judah, and the king of Edom: and they fetched a compass of seven days’ journey; and there was no water for the army, and for the cattle that went with them.

2 Kings 8:22Yet Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah till this day. Then Libnah revolted at that time.

2 Chronicles 21:8In those days Edom revolted from Judah, and they made 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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