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In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.
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A Kingdom in Decline
Commentators explain that Edom's revolt was a significant political loss. Under the previous godly king, Jehoshaphat, Edom was a subject nation ruled by a deputy. This rebellion under the wicked Jehoram marks a tangible decline in Judah's power and stability, directly linked to its ungodly leadership.
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2 Chronicles
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19th Century
Anglican
In his days the Edomites revolted. (2 Kings 8:20). See also 1 Kings 22:47, from which it appears …
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…
