2 Kings 8:20

New Century Version

In Jehoram’s time Edom broke away from Judah’s rule and chose their own king.

Cross References

Genesis 27:40

You will live by using your sword, and you will be a slave to your brother. But when you struggle, you will break free from him.”

2 Samuel 8:14

He put groups of soldiers all over Edom, and all the Edomites became his servants. The Lord gave David victory everywhere he went.

1 Kings 22:47

During this time the land of Edom had no king; it was ruled by a governor.

1 Kings 22:48

King Jehoshaphat built trading ships to sail to Ophir for gold. But the ships were wrecked at Ezion Geber, so they never set sail.

2 Kings 14:7

In battle Amaziah killed ten thousand Edomites in the Valley of Salt. He also took the city of Sela. He called it Joktheel, as it is still called today.

2 Kings 3:26

When the king of Moab saw that the battle was too much for him, he took seven hundred men with swords to try to break through to the king of Edom. But they could not break through.

2 Kings 3:27

Then the king of Moab took his oldest son, who would have been king after him, and offered him as a burnt offering on the wall. So there was great anger against the Israelites, who left and went back to their own land.

2 Kings 3:9

So the king of Israel went with the king of Judah and the king of Edom. After they had marched seven days, there was no more water for the army or for their animals that were with them.

2 Kings 8:22

From then until now the country of Edom has fought against the rule of Judah. At the same time Libnah also broke away from Judah’s rule.