2 Chronicles 21:8

8 In the time of Jehoram, Edom rebelled against Judah and set up its own king.

2 Chronicles 21:8 in Other Translations

8 In his days the Edomites revolted from under the dominion of Judah, and made themselves a king.

8 In his days Edom revolted from the rule of Judah and set up a king of their own.

8 During Jehoram’s reign, the Edomites revolted against Judah and crowned their own king.

8 During Jehoram's reign, Edom revolted from Judah's rule and set up their own king.

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

8 During Jehoram's time Edom rebelled against Judah and chose its own king.

8 During Jehoram's reign, Edom rebelled against Judah's domination and appointed their own king.

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

2 Chronicles 21:8 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 21:8

(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 21:5).

2 Chronicles 21:8 In-Context

6 He followed the ways of the kings of Israel, as the house of Ahab had done, for he married a daughter of Ahab. He did evil in the eyes of the LORD.

7 Nevertheless, because of the covenant the LORD had made with David, the LORD was not willing to destroy the house of David. He had promised to maintain a lamp for him and his descendants forever.

8 In the time of Jehoram, Edom rebelled against Judah and set up its own king.

9 So Jehoram went there with his officers and all his chariots. The Edomites surrounded him and his chariot commanders, but he rose up and broke through by night.

10 To this day Edom has been in rebellion against Judah. Libnah revolted at the same time, because Jehoram had forsaken the LORD, the God of his ancestors.

Cross References

• 1. 2 Chronicles 20:22-23