"In his days the Edomites revolted from under the dominion of Judah, and made themselves a king. {dominion: Heb. hand}" — 2 Chronicles 21:8

2 Chronicles 21:8 · KJV

“In his days the Edomites revolted from under the dominion of Judah, and made themselves a king. {dominion: Heb. hand}”

— 2 Chronicles 21:8

Howbeit the LORD would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a light to him and to his sons for ever. {light: Heb. lamp, or, candle}

Verse 9

Then Jehoram went forth with his princes, and all his chariots with him: and he rose up by night, and smote the Edomites which compassed him in, and the captains of the chariots.

2 Chronicles 21 — Context

And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, like as did the house of Ahab: for he had the daughter of Ahab to wife: and he wrought {that which was} evil in the eyes of the LORD.

In his days the Edomites revolted from under the dominion of Judah, and made themselves a king. {dominion: Heb. hand}

Then Jehoram went forth with his princes, and all his chariots with him: and he rose up by night, and smote the Edomites which compassed him in, and the captains of the chariots.

So the Edomites revolted from under the hand of Judah unto this day. The same time {also} did Libnah revolt from under his hand; because he had forsaken the LORD God of his fathers.

Cross References

2 Kings 3:9

So the king of Israel went, and the king of Judah, and the king of Edom: and they fetched a compass of seven days' journey: and there was no water for the host, and for the cattle that followed them. {that...: Heb. at their feet}

2 Chronicles 20:22-23

And when they began to sing and to praise, the LORD set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, which were come against Judah; and they were smitten. {And when...: Heb. And in the time that they, etc} {to sing...: Heb. in singing and praise} {they were...: or, they smote one another}

2 Kings 8:20-22

In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.

2 Chronicles 21:10

So the Edomites revolted from under the hand of Judah unto this day. The same time {also} did Libnah revolt from under his hand; because he had forsaken the LORD God of his fathers.

1 Kings 22:47

And the remnant of the sodomites, which remained in the days of his father Asa, he took out of the land.

Genesis 27:40

And by thy sword shalt thou live, and shalt serve thy brother; and it shall come to pass when thou shalt have the dominion, that thou shalt break his yoke from off thy neck.