2 Kings 8:19-20

19 However, the LORD was not willing to destroy Judah, for the sake of David His servant, ¹since He had promised him to give a lamp to him through his sons always *.

20 In his days ²Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.

2 Kings 8:19-20 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. 2 Samuel 7:12-15; 1 Kings 11:36
• 2. 1 Kings 22:47; 2 Kin 3:9, 26, 27; 2 Kings 8:22

Footnotes

• [a]. Lit "said"
• [b]. I.e. descendant on the throne