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2 Kings 8

2 Kings 8:22

Edom and Libnah Rebel · 2 Kings 8:20–24
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Translations

Modern
So to this day Edom has been in rebellion against the hand of Judah. Likewise, Libnah rebelled at the same time.
Traditional
Yet Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah unto this day. Then Libnah revolted at the same time.
Literal
And Edom has been in revolt against the hand of Judah to this day. Then Libnah revolted at that time.
Latin
Recessit ergo Edom ne esset sub Juda, usque ad diem hanc. Tunc recessit et Lobna in tempore illo.

Original

Hebrew
English
So to this day Edom has been in rebellion against the hand of Judah. Likewise, Libnah rebelled at the same time.

Notes

2 Kings 8:22

  • Libnah was a town in southwestern Judah, near the Philistine border. During Jehoram's rule, the Philistines and Arabians attacked Jerusalem. They killed all of Jehoram's sons except Ahaziah (2 Chronicl,es 21:16–17).

Theme notes and profiles

Elijah Elisha Esau The Land The Sovereignty of God

Events

Parallels

2 Chronicles 21:8–11

People

Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Places

Edom: Descendants of Esau; enemy nation southeast of Israel Libnah: A Canaanite city conquered by Joshua; a Levitical city

Glossary

Ahab (King) Baal (Idol) Edom, Edomites Elath Esau Ezion-Geber Kings, Books of First and Second Libnah

Topics

Edomites: Revolt in the Days of Joram Jehoram: King of Judah: Edom Revolts From Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Jehoram or Joram Prophecies Concerning Israel: Edom Revolts Prophecies Concerning Israel: Jehoram, Also Called Joram, Reigns in Place of his Father, Jehoshaphat The Edomites: Revolted from Joram, King of Judah