2 Kings 8:20

2 Kings 8:20 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.
• New International Version (NIV)In the time of Jehoram, Edom rebelled against Judah and set up its own king.
• English Standard Version (ESV)In his days Edom revolted from the rule of Judah and set up a king of their own.
• New King James Version (NKJV)In his days Edom revolted against Judah’s authority, and made a king over themselves.

Context of 2 Kings 8:20

18And Jehoram walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab had done. For he married a daughter of Ahab and did evil in the sight of the LORD. 19Yet for the sake of His servant David, the LORD was unwilling to destroy Judah, since He had promised to maintain a lamp for David and his descendants forever. In the days of Jehoram, Edom rebelled against the hand of Judah and appointed their own king. 21So Jehoram crossed over to Zair with all his chariots. When the Edomites surrounded him and his chariot commanders, he rose up and attacked by night. His troops, however, fled to their homes. 22So to this day Edom has been in rebellion against the hand of Judah. Likewise, Libnah rebelled at the same time.

2 Kings 8:20 word by word

בְּיָמָיו֙ פָּשַׁ֣ע אֱד֔וֹם מִתַּ֖חַת יַד־יְהוּדָ֑ה וַיַּמְלִ֥כוּ עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם מֶֽלֶךְ׃Read the interlinear

• In the daysיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• Edomאֱדוֹם'ĕdôm 'ĕdôm · EdomH123
• rebelledפָּשַׁעpâsha‛ · to transgressH6586
• againstתַּחַתtachath · underneath: owningH8478
• the handיָדyâd · hand: ownerH3027
• of Judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063
• and appointedמָלַךְmâlak · to reignH4427
• their ownעַל‛al · uponH5921
• kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428

Cross-references for 2 Kings 8:20

• 2 Kings 8:22So to this day Edom has been in rebellion against the hand of Judah. Likewise, Libnah rebelled at the same time.
• 2 Kings 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.
• Genesis 27:40You shall live by the sword and serve your brother. But when you rebel, you will tear his yoke from your neck.”
• 2 Chronicles 21:8In the days of Jehoram, Edom rebelled against the hand of Judah and appointed their own king.
• 2 Samuel 8:14He placed garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites were subject to David. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.
• 1 Kings 22:47And there was no king in Edom; a deputy served as king.

Commentaries on 2 Kings 8:20

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 20Edom, which had been reduced by David 2 Samuel 8:14; 1 Kings 11:15-16, but had apparently revolted from Solomon 1 Kings 11:14, was again subjected to Judah in the reign of Jehoshaphat Genesis 27:40, remaining from henceforth a separate and independent people (Jeremiah 25:21; Jeremiah 27:3; Amos 1:11, etc.). Kings of Edom, who seem to be independent monarchs, are often mentioned in the Assyrian inscriptions.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16-24Verses 16-24 A 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 of Ahab; no good could come of union with an idolatrous family.Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Kings 8:20

• Edomites
• Israel, Prophecies Concerning
• Jehoram

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Commentaries on 2 Kings 8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings