2 Kings 8:22

22 and Edom revolteth from under the hand of Judah till this day; then doth Libnah revolt 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 hath Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and they cause a king to reign over them,

21 and Joram passeth over to Zair, and all the chariots with him, and he himself hath risen by night, and smiteth Edom, that is coming round about unto him, and the heads of the chariots, and the people fleeth to its tents;

22 and Edom revolteth from under the hand of Judah till this day; then doth Libnah revolt at that time.

23 And the rest of the matters of Joram, and all that he did, are they not written on the book of the Chronicles of the kings of Judah?

24 And Joram lieth with his fathers, and is buried with his fathers in the city of David, and reign doth Ahaziah his son in his stead.