2 Kings 8:22

22 Thus Edom has been in revolt against Judah's authority to this day. And Libnah revolted at that time.

2 Kings 8:22 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 8:22

Yet Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah unto this day,
&c.] Joram not pursuing the enemy, and taking the advantage of the victory, but returning to his own land, the reason of which follows:

then Libnah revolted at the same time;
a considerable city in his own kingdom, a Levitical one; this revolt was occasioned, perhaps, by his idolatrous practices, and which he compelled his subjects to; of this city, see ( Joshua 10:29 ) ( 21:13 ) .

2 Kings 8:22 In-Context

20 In his days Edom revolted against Judah's authority, and made a king over themselves.

21 So 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.

22 Thus Edom has been in revolt against Judah's authority to this day. And Libnah revolted at that time.

23 Now the rest of the acts of Joram, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

24 So Joram rested with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the City of David. Then Ahaziah his son reigned in his place.