In the days of Jehoram, Edom rebelled against the hand of Judah and appointed their own king.
Parallel translations
- WEB In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.
- KJV In his days the Edomites revolted from under the dominion of Judah, and made themselves a king.
- NKJV In his days Edom revolted against Judah’s authority, and made a king over themselves.
- NASB In his days Edom broke away from the rule of Judah, and appointed a king over themselves.
- NLT During Jehoram’s reign, the Edomites revolted against Judah and crowned their own king.
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Quick answer
During Jehoram's reign Edom rebelled and set up its own king. His unfaithfulness brought political loss.
Overview
Edom, long subject to Judah, revolted and established independent rule under Jehoram. The loss of this vassal signals the unraveling of Judah's strength under an unfaithful king. The Chronicler links such reversals to departure from the Lord.
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Cross-references · 6
- 2 Kgs 3:9So the king of Israel, the king of Judah, and the king of Edom set out, and after they had traveled a roundabout route for seven days, they had no water for their army or for their animals.
- 2 Kgs 8:20–22In the days of Jehoram, Edom rebelled against the hand of Judah and appointed their own king.
- Gen 27:40You shall live by the sword and serve your brother. But when you rebel, you will tear his yoke from your neck.”
- 1 Kgs 22:47And there was no king in Edom; a deputy served as king.
- 2 Chr 21:10So to this day Edom has been in rebellion against the hand of Judah. Likewise, Libnah rebelled against his rule at the same time, because Jehoram had forsaken the LORD, the God of his fathers.
- 2 Chr 20:22–23The moment they began their shouts and praises, the LORD set ambushes against the men of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir who had come against Judah, and they were defeated.
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