Then Joram passed over to Zair, and all his chariots with him: and he rose up by night, and smote the Edomites that compassed him about, and the captains of the chariots; and the people fled to their tents.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Zair - Perhaps this refers to Seir, the famous mountain of Edom (Genesis 14:6).

The people - That is, the Edomites.…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The reign of Jehoram, king of Judah. (Compare to 2 Chronicles 21)

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

So Joram went over to Zair
A city in Edom, the same with the Zaara of Ptolemy F9; some take it to be the …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

A general idea is given of Jehoram's badness. His father, no doubt, had him taught the true knowledge of the Lord, but did wrong to marry him to th…