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1 Kings 22:47

1 Kings 22:47
There was then no king in Edom: a deputy was king.

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Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

In the time of Solomon, Hadad 1Ki 11:14, according to the Septuagint, “reigned over Edom.” It appears by the present passage that the country had been again reduced either by Jehoshaphat, or by an…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

There was no king in Edom - It is plain that the compiler of this book lived after the days of Jehoshaphat, in whose time the Edomites revolted; see Kg2 8:22. David had conquered the Edomites, and…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Kings 22:41-53

Here is, I. A short account of the reign of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, of which we shall have a much fuller narrative in the book of Chronicles, and of the greatness and goodness of that prince,…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

There was then[R.V. And there was] no king in Edom Therefore Jehoshaphat could go through Idumæa to the Red Sea and prepare him a fleet in Ezion-geber. On Ezion-geber and its position in the land of…