2 Kings 8:20

20 When Jehoram was king over Judah, Edom refused to remain under Judah's control. They set up their own king.

2 Kings 8:20 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 8:20

In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah
Who had been tributary to Judah ever since the times of David, for the space of one hundred and fifty years:

and made a king over themselves;
for though they are said to have kings, those were only deputy kings, as in ( 1 Kings 22:47 ) and now the prediction of Isaac began to be accomplished, ( Genesis 27:40 ) .

2 Kings 8:20 In-Context

18 He followed the ways of the kings of Israel, just as the royal family of Ahab had done. In fact, he got married to a daughter of Ahab. Jehoram did what was evil in the sight of the Lord.

19 But the LORD didn't want to destroy Judah. That's because the LORD had made a covenant with his servant David. He had promised to keep the lamp of David's kingdom burning brightly for him and his children after him forever.

20 When Jehoram was king over Judah, Edom refused to remain under Judah's control. They set up their own king.

21 So Jehoram went to Zair. He took all of his chariots with him. The men of Edom surrounded him and his chariot commanders. He got up at night and fought his way out. But his army ran back home.

22 To this very day Edom has refused to remain under Judah's control. At that same time, Libnah also refused to remain under the control of Judah.