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2 Kings 8:22

2 Kings 8:22
Yet Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah unto this day. Then Libnah revolted at the same time.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Yet Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah unto this day,.... Joram not pursuing the enemy, and taking the advantage of the victory, but returning to his own land, the reason of which follows:…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Libnah revolted - Libnah being toward the southwest of Palestine Jos 15:42, its revolt cannot well have had any direct connection with that of Edom. It had been the capital of a small Canaanite state…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

2 Kings 8:16-24

We have here a brief account of the life and reign of Jehoram (or Joram), one of the worst of the kings of Judah, but the son and successor of Jehoshaphat, one of the best. Note, 1. Parents cannot…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Yet[R.V. so] Edom revolted The conjunction is changed to conform to the rendering in 2Chronicles 21. As the army of Joram was defeated, the Edomites secured their independence, and that continued till…

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