2 Chronicles 21 · Verse 8

2 Chronicles 21:8

In his days the Edomites revolted from under the dominion of Judah, and made themselves a king.
2 Chronicles 21:8, King James Version

2 Chronicles 21:8 in other translations

BSBIn the days of Jehoram, Edom rebelled against the hand of Judah and appointed their own king.
WEBIn his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.
ASVIn his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.
YLTIn his days hath Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and cause a king to reign over them;
DARBYIn his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and they set a king over themselves.
BBEIn his time Edom made themselves free from the rule of Judah, and took a king for themselves.
WebsterIn his days the Edomites revolted from under the dominion of Judah, and made themselves a king.

What does 2 Chronicles 21:8 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 21:8-10
8-10. the Edomites revolted--That nation had been made dependent by David, and down to the time of Jehoshaphat was governed by a tributary ruler (1Ki 22:47; 2Ki 3:9). But that king having been slain in an insurrection at home, his successor thought to ingratiate himself with his new subjects by raising the flag of independence [Josephus]. The attempt was defeated in the first instance by Jehoram, who possessed all the military establishments of his father; but being renewed unexpectedly, the Edomites succeeded in completely emancipating their country from the yoke of Judah (Ge 27:40). Libnah, which lay on the southern frontier and towards Edom, followed the example of that country.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 8 In his days the Edomites revolted - See on 2Kgs 8:21 (note).

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Chronicles 21:1-11

Jehoram hated his brethren, and slew them, for the same reason that Cain hated Abel, and slew him, because their piety condemned his impiety. In the mystery of Providence such men sometimes prosper for a time; but the Lord has righteous purposes in permitting such events, part of which may now be made out, and the rest will be seen hereafter.

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2 Chronicles 21:8 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

בְּיָמָיו֙be.ya.Mavin days hisH3117
פָּשַׁ֣עpa.Sha'it rebelledH6586
אֱד֔וֹם'e.DomEdomH123
מִתַּ֖חַתmi.Ta.chatfrom underH8478
יַד\־yad-[the] hand ofH3027
יְהוּדָ֑הye.hu.DahJudahH3063
וַיַּמְלִ֥יכוּvai.yam.Li.khuand they made kingH4427
עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם'a.lei.Hemover themH5921
מֶֽלֶךְ\׃Me.lekha kingH4428

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Cross references for 2 Chronicles 21:8

  • 2 Chronicles 21:10

    So the Edomites revolted from under the hand of Judah unto this day. The same time also did Libnah revolt from under his hand; because he had forsaken the Lord God of his fathers.

  • 2 Kings 3:9

    So the king of Israel went, and the king of Judah, and the king of Edom: and they fetched a compass of seven days’ journey: and there was no water for the host, and for the cattle that followed them.

  • 1 Kings 22:47

    There was then no king in Edom: a deputy was king.

  • 2 Kings 8:20-22

    In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves. So Joram went over to Zair, and all the chariots with him: and he rose by night, and smote the Edomites which compassed him about, and the captains of the chariots: and the people fled into their tents. Yet Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah unto this day. Then Libnah revolted at the same time.

  • Genesis 27:40

    And by thy sword shalt thou live, and shalt serve thy brother; and it shall come to pass when thou shalt have the dominion, that thou shalt break his yoke from off thy neck.

  • 2 Chronicles 20:22-23

    And when they began to sing and to praise, the Lord set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, which were come against Judah; and they were smitten. For the children of Ammon and Moab stood up against the inhabitants of mount Seir, utterly to slay and destroy them: and when they had made an end of the inhabitants of Seir, every one helped to destroy another.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
A.M. 3115. B.C. 889. the Edomites.
Ge 27:40; 2Ki 8:20-22
dominion. Heb. hand. and made.
1Ki 22:47; 2Ki 3:9

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Context

  • 2 Chronicles 21:7

    Howbeit the Lord would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a light to him and to his sons for ever.

  • 2 Chronicles 21:8

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

  • 2 Chronicles 21:9

    Then Jehoram went forth with his princes, and all his chariots with him: and he rose up by night, and smote the Edomites which compassed him in, and the captains of the chariots.

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2 Chronicles 21:8 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		En los días de éste se rebeló la Idumea, para no estar bajo el poder de Judá, y pusieron rey sobre sí.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		En ses jours, Édom se révolta de dessous la main de Juda, et ils établirent un roi sur eux.
German
Elberfelder 1871		In seinen Tagen fielen die Edomiter von der Botmäßigkeit Judas ab und setzten einen König über sich.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		In diebus illis rebellavit Edom, ne esset subditus Judæ, et constituit sibi regem.