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So Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah to this day: then did Libnah revolt at the same time from under his hand, because he had forsaken Yahweh, the God of his fathers.
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Apostasy Leads to Collapse
The Chronicler makes a direct and crucial connection not found in the parallel account in Kings. Scholars emphasize that the revolts of Edom and Libnah are explicitly stated to be a result of King Jehoram forsaking 'Jehovah, the God of his fathers.' This serves as a powerful lesson on how spiritual faithfulness is directly linked to national stability and security.
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2 Chronicles
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19th Century
Anglican
To this day. —See 2 Chronicles 5:9. The date thus assigned is some time prior to the captivity. No account is taken of…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 21:5).
Presbyterian
Jehoram hated his brothers, and slew them, for the same reason that Cain hated Abel, and slew him, because their piety condemned his impiety. In th…
