2 Chronicles 21:8

New International Reader's Version

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

Cross References

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.”

1 Kings 22:47

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

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 Chronicles 21:10

To this day Edom has refused to remain under Judah’s control. At that same time, Libnah also refused to remain under the control of Judah. That’s because Jehoram had deserted the Lord, the God of his people.

2 Chronicles 21:9

So Jehoram went to Edom. He took his officers and all his chariots with him. The men of Edom surrounded him and his chariot commanders. But he got up at night and fought his way out.

2 Chronicles 28:17

The men of Edom had come and attacked Judah again. They had carried away prisoners.