So Edom has broken away from Judah to this day. Then Libnah broke away at the same time.
Parallel translations
- WEB So Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah to this day. Then Libnah revolted at the same time.
- KJV Yet Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah unto this day. Then Libnah revolted at the same time.
- BSB So to this day Edom has been in rebellion against the hand of Judah. Likewise, Libnah rebelled at the same time.
- NKJV Thus Edom has been in revolt against Judah’s authority to this day. And Libnah revolted at that time.
- NLT So Edom has been independent from Judah to this day. The town of Libnah also revolted about that same time.
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Quick answer
Edom and Libnah both revolted from Judah, and Edom remained independent 'to this day.' The losses signaled God's judgment on a faithless reign.
Overview
The permanent loss of Edom and the revolt of Libnah, a Judean town, mark the shrinking of Judah's influence under Jehoram. The phrase 'to this day' shows the lasting consequences of his sin. These rebellions echo the covenant principle that turning from God invites disorder and the unraveling of His blessings.
Cross-references & the web
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- 2 Kgs 19:8So Rabshakeh returned and found the king of Assyria warring against Libnah; for he had heard that he had departed from Lachish.
- Josh 21:13To the children of Aaron the priest they gave Hebron with its suburbs, the city of refuge for the man slayer, Libnah with its suburbs,
- Gen 27:40By your sword will you live, and you will serve your brother. It will happen, when you will break loose, that you shall shake his yoke from off your neck.”
- 2 Chr 21:10So 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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