In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.
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In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.
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In his days the Edomites revolted from under the dominion of Judah, and made themselves a king.
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In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.
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Passages linked to 2 Chronicles 21:8 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- Genesis 27:40 You will live by your sword, and you will serve your brother. It will happen, when you will break loose, that you will shake his yoke from off your neck.”
- 1 Kings 22:47 There was no king in Edom. A deputy ruled.
- 2 Kings 3:9 So the king of Israel went with the king of Judah and the king of Edom, and they marched for seven days along a circuitous route. There was no water for the army or for the animals that followed them.
- 2 Kings 8:20-22 In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves. Then Joram passed over to Zair, and all his chariots with him: and he rose up by night, and struck the Edomites who surrounded him, and the captains of the chariots; and the people fled to their tents. So Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah to this day. Then Libnah revolted at the same time.
- 2 Chronicles 20:22-23 When they began to sing and to praise, Yahweh set ambushers against the children of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, who had come against Judah; and they were struck. For the children of Ammon and Moab stood up against the inhabitants of Mount Seir to utterly kill and destroy them. When they had finished the inhabitants of Seir, everyone helped to destroy each other.
- 2 Chronicles 21:10 So Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah to this day. Then Libnah revolted at the same time from under his hand, because he had forsaken Yahweh, the God of his fathers.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 2Ch 21:8 In his days the Edomites revolted from…
2Ch 21:8 In his days the Edomites revolted from under the dominion of Judah, and made themselves a king.
Ver. 8. In his days the Edomites.] See on 2Ki 8:20.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain Verse 8. In his days the Edomites revolted] See…
Verse 8. In his days the Edomites revolted] See on 2Kg 8:21.
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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain EDOM AND LIBNAH REVOLT. (Ch2 21:8-17)
EDOM AND LIBNAH REVOLT. (Ch2 21:8-17)
the Edomites revolted--That nation had been made dependent by David, and down to the time of Jehoshaphat was governed by a tributary ruler (Kg1 22:47; Kg2 3:9). But that king having been slain in an insurrection at home, his successor thought to ingratiate himself with his new subjects by raising the flag of independence [JOSEPHUS]. The attempt was defeated in the first instance by Jehoram, who possessed all the military establishments of his father; but being renewed unexpectedly, the Edomites succeeded in completely emancipating their country from the yoke of Judah (Gen 27:40). Libnah, which lay on the southern frontier and towards Edom, followed the example of that country.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 8–10 (= 2Ki_8:20-22). The Revolt of Edom
8–10 (= 2Ki_8:20-22). The Revolt of Edom
8. from under the dominion] R.V. from under the hand (as 2 Kin.). made themselves a king] R.V. made a king over themselves (as 2 Kin.).
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (8) In his days the Edomites revolted.—2Ki_8:20. See also…
(8) In his days the Edomites revolted.—2Ki_8:20. See also 1Ki_22:47, from which it appears that under Jehoshaphat “a deputy,” or viceroy, ruled in Edom. (Comp. 2Ch_20:35, Note.)
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain In his days the Edomites revolted made themselves a…
In his days the Edomites revolted made themselves a king. The expression, "in his days," scarcely fails in tending to accentuate the mournful change now as compared with the state of things depicted in our 2Ch_17:5-11.
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unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 In Jehoram's days
In Jehoram's days
"While Jehoram was king"
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from the control of Judah
"against Judah's control"
set a king over themselves
The word "set" is a metonym for choosing, and the words "over themselves" is a metonym for "to rule them." AT: "chose a king to rule over them" (See: Reflexive Pronouns)
crossed over
"crossed the border into Edom" or "went to Edom"
It was night when he rose up ... surrounded him and his chariot commanders
It may be helpful to reorder this sentence and to add implicit information. AT: "The Edomites surrounded him and his chariot commanders, but Jehoram and his army fought against them and escaped during the night" (See: Assumed Knowledge and Implicit Information)
to this present day
This refers to the time when the book of 2 Chronicles was written. See how you translated this in 2 Chronicles 5:9.
Libnah
This was a town in Judah. (See: How to Translate Names)
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Judah
commander
chariot
forsake
God
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Tyndale Open Study Notes 2022 · CC BY-SA 4.0 21:8-11 Jehoram’s disobedience caused him to lose the gains…
21:8-11 Jehoram’s disobedience caused him to lose the gains that Asa and Jehoshaphat had won. • the Edomites revolted: During Solomon’s reign, control of the territory of Edom gave Israel access to the rich trade from Arabia. The Edomites had also rebelled before Solomon’s death (1 Kgs 11:14-22), and were probably not under Rehoboam’s control. They apparently came under Judah’s control again following their defeat by Jehoshaphat (2 Chr 20:1-30; cp. 1 Kgs 22:47). • The town of Libnah was at the western end of the valley of Elah, on the border of the territory of the Philistines.
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