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 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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Passages linked to 2 Kings 8:20 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- 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 3:27 Then he took his oldest son who would have reigned in his place, and offered him for a burnt offering on the wall. There was great wrath against Israel; and they departed from him, and returned to their own land.
- 2 Kings 8:22 So Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah to this day. Then Libnah revolted at the same time.
- 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.”
- 2 Samuel 8:14 He put garrisons in Edom. Throughout all Edom, he put garrisons, and all the Edomites became servants to David. Yahweh gave victory to David wherever he went.
- 2 Chronicles 21:8-10 In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves. Then Jehoram went there with his captains and all his chariots with him. He rose up by night and struck the Edomites who surrounded him, along with the captains of the chariots. 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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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain Which had been subject from David’s time, until this…
Which had been subject from David’s time, until this time of Jehoram.
Geneva Bible (1599) marginal notes — public domain.
John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 2Ki 8:20 In his days Edom revolted from under…
2Ki 8:20 In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.
Ver. 20. In his days Edom revolted.] And so fulfilled old Isaac’s prophecy, {Gen 27:40} for the punishment of this idolatrous tyrant, who had lately imbrued his hands in the blood of his six brethren, with others their partisans, and set up high places in the mountains of Judah, &c. {2Ch 21:2; 2Ch 21:10-11}
John Trapp, A Commentary or Exposition upon All the Books of the Old and New Testament (1647–1656) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain From under the hand of Judah; under which they…
From under the hand of Judah; under which they had been from David’s time, 2Sa 8:14. Compare 1Ki 22:47.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain In his days Edom revolted from under the hand…
In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah,.... Who had been tributary to Judah ever since the times of David, for the space of one hundred and fifty years:
and made a king over themselves; for though they are said to have kings, those were only deputy kings, as in Kg1 22:47 and now the prediction of Isaac began to be accomplished, Gen 27:40.
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Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain 2Ki 8:20. In his days Edom revolted — After…
2Ki 8:20. In his days Edom revolted — After they had been subject to Judah one hundred and fifty years, ever since the time of David, who subdued that country. This was a great dishonour to him. Hereby, however, the prophecy of Isaac (Gen 27:40) was fulfilled.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain Edom, which had been reduced by David 2Sa 8:14;…
Edom, which had been reduced by David 2Sa 8:14; 1Ki 11:15-16, but had apparently revolted from Solomon 1Ki 11:14, was again subjected to Judah in the reign of Jehoshaphat 2 Kings 3:8-26. The Edomites had, however, retained their native kings, and with them the spirit of independence. They now rose in revolt, and fulfilled the prophecy Gen 27:40, remaining from henceforth a separate and independent people (Jer 25:21; Jer 27:3; Amo 1:11, etc.). Kings of Edom, who seem to be independent monarchs, are often mentioned in the Assyrian inscriptions.
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Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain King. The one under Josaphat was dependant, chap. iii.…
King. The one under Josaphat was dependant, chap. iii. 9., and 3 Kings xxii. 48. Thus the prediction of Jacob was verified, (Genesis xxvii. 40.; Calmet) and Joram punished. (Haydock)
George Leo Haydock (1774–1849), Haydock's Catholic Family Bible and Commentary, 1859 edition — public domain. Excludes Psalms (Douay-Rheims chapter numbering differs from Protestant) and Deuterocanonical books (Catholic canon only).
Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain 20. Edom revolted — This was a determined and…
20. Edom revolted — This was a determined and successful effort on the part of the Edomites to break away from the thraldom which had oppressed them ever since the days of David. See note on 1Ki_22:47.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 20. Edom revolted] In Solomon’s time, Hadad (1Ki_11:14) recovered…
20. Edom revolted] In Solomon’s time, Hadad (1Ki_11:14) recovered the kingdom of Edom, which had been overthrown by David (2Sa_8:14). But by the time of Jehoshaphat the Edomites were again subject to Judah (1Ki_22:47) and appear to have continued so until the time of the revolution here mentioned.
made a king over themselves] i.e. They deposed the deputy of Judah, and made one of their own royal family king, or chose a king of their own.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (20) In his days Edom revolted.—The connection of ideas…
(20) In his days Edom revolted.—The connection of ideas is this: Although Jehovah was not willing to extirpate Judah, yet He suffered it to be seriously weakened by the defections recorded in 2Ki_8:20-22.
Made a king over themselves.—Josephus says they slew the vassal king appointed over them by Jehoshaphat (1Ki_22:48). Edom appears to have been subject to the hegemony of Judah from the time of the disruption under Rehoboam.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain In his days Edom revolted from under the hand…
In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah. Edom had been conquered by Joab in the time of David, and had been treated with great severity, all the males, or at any rate all those of full age, having been put to death. (1Ki_11:15, 1Ki_11:16) On the death of David, Edom seems to have revolted under a prince named Hadad, and to have reestablished its independence. It had been again sub-jeered by the time of Jehoshaphat, who appointed a governor over it, (1Ki_22:47) and treated it as a portion of his own territories. (2Ki_3:8) Now the yoke was finally thrown off, as had been prophesied. (Gen_27:40) Edom became once more a separate kingdom, and was especially hostile to Judah. In the reign of Ahaz the Edomites "smote Judah" and carried away many captives. (2Ch_28:17) When the Chaldaeans attacked and besieged Jerusalem, they cried, "Down with it, down with it, even to the ground!". (Psa_137:7) They looked on with joy at the capture of the holy city, (Oba_1:12) and "stood in the crossway, to cut off such as escaped". (Oba_1:14) After the return from the Captivity, they were still Judah"s enemies, and am especially denounced as such by the Prophet Malachi. (Mal_1:3-5) In the Maccabee wars, we find them always on the Syrian side, (RAPC 1Ma 4:29, 61 5:3 6:31 2Ma 10:15, etc.) doing their best to rivet the hateful yoke of the heathen on their suffering brethren. As Idumaeans, the Herodian family must have been specially hateful to the Jews. And made a king over themselves. The king mentioned in 2Ki_3:9, 26 was probably a mere vassal king under Jehoshaphat.
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unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 Edom revolted from under
Edom revolted from under
"Edom rebelled against"
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the hand of Judah
Here the word "hand" refers to the control of Judah, and "Judah" refers specifically to the king of Judah. AT: "the control of the king of Judah" (See: Metonymy)
they set a king over themselves
"they appointed a king to rule over themselves"
Then Jehoram crossed over
What was "crossed over" can be stated clearly. AT: "Then Jehoram crossed the enemy lines" (See: Assumed Knowledge and Implicit Information)
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