2 Chronicles 21:8

Modern

In the days of Jehoram, Edom rebelled against the hand of Judah and appointed their own king.

Traditional

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

Literal

In his days Edom rebelled against the hand of Judah, and they caused a king to reign over themselves.

Latin

In diebus illis rebellavit Edom, ne esset subditus Judæ, et constituit sibi regem.

Hebrew

English

In the days of Jehoram, Edom rebelled against the hand of Judah and appointed their own king.

Jehoram's disobedience led to the loss of what Asa and Jehoshaphat had achieved.
Edom has been in rebellion: During Solomon's reign, controlling Edom allowed Israel to access rich Arabian trade. The Edomites had also rebelled before Solomon's death (1 Kings 11:14–22) and were likely not under Rehoboam's control. They seemed to come under Judah's control again after Jehoshaphat defeated them (2 Chronicles 20:1–30; compare 1 Kings 22:47).
The town of Libnah was at the western end of the Valley of Elah, on the border of Philistine territory.

Theme notes and profiles

2 Kings 8:20–22
In the days of Jehoram, Edom rebelled against the hand of Judah and appointed their own king.
2 Kings 3:9
So the king of Israel, the king of Judah, and the king of Edom set out, and after they had traveled a roundabout route for seven days, they had no water for their army or for their animals.
2 Chronicles 20:22–23
The moment they began their shouts and praises, the LORD set ambushes against the men of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir who had come against Judah, and they were defeated.
1 Kings 22:47
And there was no king in Edom; a deputy served as king.
Genesis 27:40
You shall live by the sword and serve your brother. But when you rebel, you will tear his yoke from your neck.”
2 Chronicles 21:10
So to this day Edom has been in rebellion against the hand of Judah. Likewise, Libnah rebelled against his hand at the same time, because Jehoram had forsaken the LORD, the God of his fathers.

Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Edom: Descendants of Esau; enemy nation southeast of Israel