2 Kings 8:20

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

In Jehoram’s time Edom broke away from Judah’s rule. The people of Edom chose a king for themselves.

Cross References

1 Kings 22:47

In those days Edom did not have a king; it was ruled by a governor who was chosen by the king of Judah.

2 Kings 3:9

So the king of Israel went with the king of Judah and the king of Edom. They traveled around for seven days. There was not enough water for the army or for their animals.

2 Kings 8:22

So the Edomites broke away from the rule of Judah. And they have been free from the rule of Judah until today. At the same time Libnah also broke away from Judah’s rule.

2 Kings 3:27

Then the king of Moab took his oldest son, who would become the next king after him. On the wall around the city, the king of Moab offered his son as a burnt offering. This upset the Israelites very much. So the Israelites left the king of Moab and went back to their own land.

2 Samuel 8:14

He put teams of soldiers throughout Edom, and the whole nation became his servants. The Lord gave victory to him wherever he went.

Genesis 27:40

You will have to fight to live, and you will be a slave to your brother. But when you fight to be free, you will break away from his control.”

2 Kings 3:26

The king of Moab saw that the battle was too strong for him, so he took 700 men with swords to break through to the king of Edom. But they were not able to do it.

1 Kings 22:48

King Jehoshaphat built some cargo ships. He wanted the ships to sail to Ophir for gold, but they never went there—they were destroyed in their home port at Ezion Geber.

2 Kings 14:7

Amaziah killed 10,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. In war, Amaziah took Sela and called it “Joktheel.” It is still called “Joktheel” today.