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2 Chronicles 21

2 Chronicles 21:9

Edom and Libnah Rebel · 2 Chronicles 21:8–11
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Translations

Modern
So Jehoram crossed into Edom with his officers and all his chariots. When the Edomites surrounded him and his chariot commanders, he rose up and attacked by night.
Traditional
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.
Literal
And Jehoram went out with his officers, and all the chariots with him, and he rose by night and struck the Edomites who were coming around against him, and the captains of the chariots.
Latin
Cumque transisset Joram cum principibus suis, et cuncto equitatu qui erat secum, surrexit nocte, et percussit Edom, qui se circumdederat, et omnes duces equitatus ejus.

Interlinear

Hebrew
English
So Jehoram crossed into Edom with his officers and all his chariots. When the Edomites surrounded him and his chariot commanders, he rose up and attacked by night.

Notes

2 Chronicles 21:8–11

  • 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

Esau

Parallels

2 Kings 8:20–24

People

Jehoram: Son of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah

Places

Edom: Descendants of Esau; enemy nation southeast of Israel

Glossary

Apostasy Chronicles, Books of First and Second Esau Genealogy Jehoram Zair

Topics

Edomites: Revolt in the Days of Joram Jehoram: King of Judah: Edom Revolts From Jehoram: King of Judah: Marries Athaliah, Whose Wicked Counsels Influence his Reign for Evil Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Jehoram or Joram The Edomites: Revolted from Joram, King of Judah