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2 Kings 8:19-21
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
2 Kings 8:19-21
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
19 Yet the Lord would not destroy Judah, for the sake of his servant David, since he had promised to give a lamp to him and to his descendants forever.
20 In his days Edom revolted against the rule of Judah, and set up a king of their own. 21 Then Joram crossed over to Zair with all his chariots. He set out by night and attacked the Edomites and their chariot commanders who had surrounded him;[a] but his army fled home.
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- 2 Kings 8:21 Meaning of Heb uncertain
2 Kings 8:19-21
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2 Kings 8:19-21
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19 Nevertheless, for the sake of his servant David, the Lord was not willing to destroy(A) Judah. He had promised to maintain a lamp(B) for David and his descendants forever.
20 In the time of Jehoram, Edom rebelled against Judah and set up its own king.(C) 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.
Footnotes
- 2 Kings 8:21 Hebrew Joram, a variant of Jehoram; also in verses 23 and 24
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