2 Kings 8:20 KJV

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

Matthew Henry

  • Jehoram's wicked reign in JudahA general idea is given of Jehoram's badness. His father, no doubt, had him taught the true knowledge of the Lord, but did ill to marry him to the daughter...

Thompson Chains

  • RevoltsLink 2 of 4 · next 2 Kings 24:20

Parallel Passages

  • 1 Kings 22:47 There was then no king in Edom: a deputy was king.

From Thompson’s Chain-Reference Bible (1908).

Cross References

  • 1 Kings 22:47 There was then no king in Edom: a deputy was king.
  • 2 Kings 3:9 So 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 host, and for the cattle that followed them.
  • 2 Kings 3:27 Then he took his eldest son that should have reigned in his stead, and offered him for a burnt offering upon the wall. And there was great indignation against Israel: and they departed from him, and returned to their own land.
  • 2 Kings 8:22 Yet Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah unto this day. Then Libnah revolted at the same time.
  • Genesis 27:40 And by thy sword shalt thou live, and shalt serve thy brother; and it shall come to pass when thou shalt have the dominion, that thou shalt break his yoke from off thy neck.

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Topics

Kings of Israel & Judah

  • JehoramKing of Israel · 896–884 BC
  • JehoramKing of Judah · 889–885 BC

Timeline

Bible Dictionary

  • Edom(1.) The name of Esau (q.v.), Gen 25:30, “Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage [Heb. haadom, haadom, i.e., ‘the red pottage,...
  • JudahPraise, the fourth son of Jacob by Leah. The name originated in Leah’s words of praise to the Lord on account of his birth: “Now will I...

Strong’s Numbers

  • In his days יוֹם yôwm
  • Edom אֱדֹם ʼĔdôm
  • revolted פָּשַׁע pâshaʻ
  • from under the hand יָד yâd
  • of Judah יְהוּדָה Yᵉhûwdâh
  • and made מָלַךְ mâlak
  • a king מֶלֶךְ melek

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