2 Chronicles 21:8

2 Chronicles 21:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)In his days the Edomites revolted from under the dominion of Judah, and made themselves a king.
• 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 Chronicles 21:8

6He walked in the way of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab did (for Ahab’s daughter was his wife), and he did evil in the sight of the Lord. 7Yet the Lord was not willing to destroy the house of David because of the covenant which He had made with David, and since He had promised to give a lamp to him and his sons forever. In his days Edom revolted against the rule of Judah and set up a king over themselves. 9Then Jehoram crossed over with his commanders and all his chariots with him. And he arose by night and struck down the Edomites who were surrounding him and the commanders of the chariots. 10So Edom revolted against Judah to this day. Then Libnah revolted at the same time against his rule, because he had forsaken the Lord God of his fathers.

2 Chronicles 21:8 word by word

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

• In his daysיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• revoltedפָּשַׁעpâsha‛ · to transgressH6586
• againstמִן־min minnîy minnêy · fromH4480
• againstתַּחַתtachath · underneath: owningH8478
• againstיָדyâd · handH3027
• of Judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063
• and setמָלַךְmâlak · to reignH4427
• up a kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• overעַל‛al · uponH5921

Cross-references for 2 Chronicles 21:8

• Genesis 27:40By your sword you shall live, And your brother you shall serve; But it shall come about when you become restless, That you will break his yoke from your neck.”
• 2 Kings 8:20In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.
• 1 Kings 22:47Now there was no king in Edom; a deputy was king.
• 2 Kings 3:9So the king of Israel went with the king of Judah and the king of Edom; and they made a circuit of seven days’ journey, and there was no water for the army or for the cattle that followed them.

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 21:8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8In his days the Edomites revolted - See on 2 Kings 8:21; (note).Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8-11Jehoram's disobedience led to the loss of what Asa and Jehoshaphat had achieved. Edom has been in rebellion: During Solomon's reign, controlling Edom allowed Israel to access rich Arabian trade. The Edomites had also rebelled before Solomon's death (1 Kings 11:14–22) and were likely not under Rehoboam's control. They seemed to come under Judah's control again after Jehoshaphat defeated them (2 Chronicles 20:1–30; compare 1 Kings 22:47). The town of Libnah…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 8-108-10. the Edomites revolted--That nation had been made dependent by David, and down to the time of Jehoshaphat was governed by a tributary ruler (1Ki 22:47; 2Ki 3:9). But that king having been slain in an insurrection at home, his successor thought to ingratiate himself with his new subjects by raising the flag of independence [Josephus]. The attempt was defeated in the first instance by Jehoram, who possessed all the military establishments of his…Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Chronicles 21:8

• Edomites
• Jehoram

In the dictionaries

• Judah
• Judah, kingdom of Judah
• Judea, Judah
• Fornication
• Jehoram
• Revolt
• Amaziah
• Jehoram; Joram
• Joel (2)
• Obadiah, Book of

Commentaries on 2 Chronicles 21

• 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