2 Kings 8:20-22

20 In his days ¹Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.

21 Then Joram crossed over to Zair, and all his chariots with him. And he arose by night and struck the Edomites who had surrounded him and the captains of the chariots; ²but his army fled to their tents.

22 ³So Edom revolted against * * Judah to this day. Then ⁴Libnah revolted at the same time.

2 Kings 8:20-22 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 2 KINGS 8

This chapter gives an account of some advice Elisha had formerly given to the Shunammite woman, and of the success of it, 2Ki 8:1-6 and of the sickness of the king of Syria, who sent to Elisha, then being at Damascus, by Hazael, to know whether he should recover; by whom a message was returned, and Hazael was told by the prophet he should be king of Syria, and exercise great cruelty in Israel, 2Ki 8:7-15 and of the bad reign of Jehoram, son of Jehoshaphat, over Judah, 2Ki 8:16-24 and of the reign of his son Ahaziah, 2Ki 8:25-29.

Cross References

• 1. 1 Kings 22:47; 2 Kin 3:9, 26, 27; 2 Kings 8:22
• 2. 2 Samuel 18:17; 2 Samuel 19:8
• 3. Genesis 27:40
• 4. Joshua 21:13; 2 Kings 19:8

Footnotes

• [a]. Lit "the people"
• [b]. Lit "from under the hand of"