2 Kings 8:17-22
Christian Standard Bible
17 He was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.(A) 18 He walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, as the house of Ahab had done, for Ahab’s daughter was his wife. He did what was evil in the Lord’s sight.(B) 19 For the sake of his servant David, the Lord was unwilling to destroy Judah, since he had promised to give a lamp[a](C) to David and his sons forever.(D)
20 During Jehoram’s reign, Edom rebelled against Judah’s control and appointed their own king.(E) 21 So Jehoram crossed over to Zair with all his chariots. Then at night he set out to attack the Edomites who had surrounded him and the chariot commanders, but his troops fled to their tents.(F) 22 So Edom is still in rebellion against Judah’s control today. Libnah(G) also rebelled at that time.
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- 8:19 Or dominion
2 Kings 8:17-22
New International Version
17 He was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years. 18 He followed the ways of the kings of Israel, as the house of Ahab had done, for he married a daughter(A) of Ahab. He did evil in the eyes of the Lord. 19 Nevertheless, for the sake of his servant David, the Lord was not willing to destroy(B) Judah. He had promised to maintain a lamp(C) for David and his descendants forever.
20 In the time of Jehoram, Edom rebelled against Judah and set up its own king.(D) 21 So Jehoram[a] went to Zair with all his chariots. The Edomites surrounded him and his chariot commanders, but he rose up and broke through by night; his army, however, fled back home. 22 To this day Edom has been in rebellion(E) against Judah. Libnah(F) revolted at the same time.
Footnotes
- 2 Kings 8:21 Hebrew Joram, a variant of Jehoram; also in verses 23 and 24
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