1 Kings 22:47

New International Reader's Version

At that time Edom didn’t have a king. An area governor was in charge.

Cross References

Genesis 25:23

The Lord said to her, “Two nations are in your body. Two tribes that are now inside you will be separated. One nation will be stronger than the other. The older son will serve the younger one.”

Genesis 27:40

You will live by using the sword. And you will serve your brother. But you will grow restless. Then you will throw off the heavy load he has caused you to carry.”

2 Samuel 8:14

He stationed some soldiers all through Edom. The whole nation of Edom was brought under David’s rule. The Lord helped him win his battles everywhere he went.

1 Kings 15:12

Asa threw out of the land the male prostitutes who were at the temples. He got rid of all the statues of gods made by his people of long ago.

2 Kings 3:9

So the king of Israel marched out. The king of Judah and the king of Edom went with him. Their armies marched around the southern end of the Dead Sea. After seven days they ran out of water. There wasn’t any water for the men or their animals.

2 Kings 8:20

When Jehoram was king over Judah, Edom refused to remain under Judah’s control. Edom set up their own king.