2 Kings 8:21 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | NLT

So Jehoram went with all his chariots to attack the town of Zair. The Edomites surrounded him and his chariot commanders, but he went out at night and attacked them under cover of darkness. But Jehoram’s army deserted him and fled to their homes.

Commentaries

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

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

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

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

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…