You will live by your sword, and you will serve your brother. But when you rebel, you will break his yoke from your neck.
2 Kings 8:20 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised During Jehoram’s reign, Edom rebelled against Judah’s control and appointed their own king. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition In his days, Edom revolted from the rule of Judah and set up a king over themselves. American Standard Version (1901) In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves. Common English Bible During Jehoram’s rule Edom rebelled against Judah’s power and appointed their own king. Catholic Public Domain Version In his days, Idumea drew apart, so as not to be under Judah, and they appointed a king for themselves. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version In his days Edom revolted, from being under Juda, and made themselves a king. |
You will live by your sword, and you will serve your brother. But when you rebel, you will break his yoke from your neck.
He placed garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites were subject to David. The Lord made David victorious wherever he went.
Jehoshaphat made ships of Tarshish to go to Ophir for gold, but they did not go because the ships were wrecked at Ezion-geber.
Amaziah killed ten thousand Edomites in Salt Valley. He took Sela in battle and called it Joktheel, which is still its name today.
When the king of Moab saw that the battle was too fierce for him, he took seven hundred swordsmen with him to try to break through to the king of Edom, but they could not do it.
So he took his firstborn son, who was to become king in his place, and offered him as a burnt offering on the city wall. Great wrath was on the Israelites, and they withdrew from him and returned to their land.
So the king of Israel, the king of Judah, and the king of Edom set out. After they had travelled their indirect route for seven days, they had no water for the army or the animals with them.
So Edom is still in rebellion against Judah’s control today. Libnah also rebelled at that time.