Edom

King Solomon made a navy of ships in Ezion Geber, which is beside Eloth, on the shore of the Sea of Suf, in the land of Edom.

The LORD raised up an adversary to Solomon, Hadad the Edomite: he was of the king’s seed in Edom.

For when David was in Edom, and Joab the captain of the army was gone up to bury the slain, and had struck every male in Edom

(for Joab and all Israel remained there six months, until he had cut off every male in Edom);

There was no king in Edom: a deputy was king.

He said, “Which way shall we go up?” He answered, “The way of the wilderness of Edom.”

So the king of Israel went, and the king of Judah, and the king of Edom; and they made a circuit of seven days’ journey. There was no water for the army, nor for the animals that followed them.

Jehoshaphat said, “the LORD’s word is with him.” So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to him.

In the morning, about the time of offering the offering, behold, water came by the way of Edom, and the country was filled with water.

When the king of Moab saw that the battle was too severe for him, he took with him seven hundred men who drew sword, to break through to the king of Edom; but they could not.

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

So Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah to this day. Then Libnah revolted at the same time.

You have indeed struck Edom, and your heart has lifted you up. Enjoy the glory of it, and stay at home; for why should you meddle to your harm, that you should fall, even you, and Judah with you?’”

Now these are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom, before there reigned any king over the children of Israel: Bela the son of Beor; and the name of his city was Dinhabah.

Hadad died. The chiefs of Edom were: chief Timna, chief Aliah, chief Jetheth,

chief Magdiel, chief Iram. These are the chiefs of Edom.

King David also dedicated these to the LORD, with the silver and the gold that he carried away from all the nations; from Edom, and from Moab, and from the children of Ammon, and from the Philistines, and from Amalek.

He put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became servants to David. The LORD gave victory to David wherever he went.

Then went Solomon to Ezion Geber, and to Eloth, on the seashore in the land of Edom.

Then some came who told Jehoshaphat, saying, “A great multitude is coming against you from beyond the sea from Syria. Behold, they are in Hazazon Tamar” (that is, En Gedi).

But Amaziah would not listen; for it was of God, that he might deliver them into the hand of their enemies, because they had sought after the gods of Edom.

God, you have rejected us. You have broken us down. You have been angry. Restore us, again.

Moab is my wash basin. I will throw my shoe on Edom. I shout in triumph over Philistia.”

Who will bring me into the strong city? Who has led me to Edom?

The tents of Edom and the Ishmaelites; Moab, and the Hagrites;