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2 Kings 8:20

In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.

In his days {H3117} Edom {H123} revolted {H6586} from under the hand {H3027} of Judah {H3063}, and made {H4427} a king {H4428} over themselves.

During his time Edom revolted against Y'hudah and set up its own king.

In the days of Jehoram, Edom rebelled against the hand of Judah and appointed their own king.

In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.

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Cross-References

  • 1 Kings 22:47 (5 votes)

    [There was] then no king in Edom: a deputy [was] king.
  • 2 Kings 3:9 (4 votes)

    So the king of Israel went, and the king of Judah, and the king of Edom: and they fetched a compass of seven days' journey: and there was no water for the host, and for the cattle that followed them.
  • 2 Kings 8:22 (3 votes)

    Yet Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah unto this day. Then Libnah revolted at the same time.
  • 2 Kings 3:27 (3 votes)

    Then he took his eldest son that should have reigned in his stead, and offered him [for] a burnt offering upon the wall. And there was great indignation against Israel: and they departed from him, and returned to [their own] land.
  • 2 Chronicles 21:8 (2 votes)

    In his days the Edomites revolted from under the dominion of Judah, and made themselves a king.
  • 2 Chronicles 21:10 (2 votes)

    So the Edomites revolted from under the hand of Judah unto this day. The same time [also] did Libnah revolt from under his hand; because he had forsaken the LORD God of his fathers.
  • 2 Samuel 8:14 (2 votes)

    And he put garrisons in Edom; throughout all Edom put he garrisons, and all they of Edom became David's servants. And the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went.
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