2 Kings 8:20

In his days hath Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and they cause a king to reign over them,

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

19and Jehovah was not willing to destroy Judah, for the sake of David his servant, as He said to him, to give to him a lamp — to his sons all the days.

21and Joram passeth over to Zair, and all the chariots with him, and he himself hath risen by night, and smiteth Edom, that is coming round about unto him, and the heads of the chariots, and the people fleeth to its tents;

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Cross References

Genesis 27:40and by thy sword dost thou live, and thy brother dost thou serve; and it hath come to pass when thou rulest, that thou hast broken his yoke from off thy neck.'

1 Kings 22:47and there is no king in Edom; he set up a king.

2 Kings 3:9And the king of Israel goeth, and the king of Judah, and the king of Edom, and they turn round the way seven days, and there hath been no water for the camp, and for the cattle that [are] at their feet,

2 Kings 8:22and Edom revolteth from under the hand of Judah till this day; then doth Libnah revolt at that time.

2 Chronicles 21:8In his days hath Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and cause a king to reign over them;

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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