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 Living Translation (NLT)During Jehoram’s reign, the Edomites revolted against Judah and crowned their own king.

Context of 2 Kings 8:20

18And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab had done, for the daughter of Ahab was his wife; and he did evil in the sight of the Lord. 19Yet the Lord would not destroy Judah, for the sake of His servant David, as He promised him to give a lamp to him and his sons forever. In his days Edom revolted against Judah’s authority, and made a king over themselves. 21So Joram went to Zair, and all his chariots with him. Then he rose by night and attacked the Edomites who had surrounded him and the captains of the chariots; and the troops fled to their tents. 22Thus Edom has been in revolt against Judah’s authority to this day. And Libnah revolted at that time.

2 Kings 8:20 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• In his daysיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• Edomאֱדוֹם'ĕdôm 'ĕdôm · EdomH123
• revoltedפָּשַׁעpâsha‛ · to transgressH6586
• from under the handיָדyâd · hand: ownerH3027
• of Judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063
• and madeמָלַךְmâlak · to reignH4427
• a kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428

Cross-references for 2 Kings 8:20

• 2 Kings 8:22Thus Edom has been in revolt against Judah’s authority to this day. And Libnah revolted at that time.
• 2 Kings 3:9So the king of Israel went with the king of Judah and the king of Edom, and they marched on that roundabout route seven days; and there was no water for the army, nor for the animals that followed them.
• Genesis 27:40By your sword you shall live, And you shall serve your brother; And it shall come to pass, when you become restless, That you shall break his yoke from your neck.”
• 2 Chronicles 21:8In his days Edom revolted against Judah’s authority, and made a king over themselves.
• 2 Samuel 8:14He also put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom he put garrisons, and all the Edomites became David’s servants. And the Lord preserved David wherever he went.
• 1 Kings 22:47There was then no king in Edom, only a deputy of the 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

In the dictionaries

• Edom
• Judah
• Hazael
• Jehoram
• Oppression
• Restore
• Elath; Eloth
• Elisha
• Jehoahaz
• Joel (2)

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