Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 21:8
In his days the Edomites revolted from under the dominion of Judah, and made themselves a king.
8 10 (= 2Ki 8:20-22). The Revolt of Edom
8. from under the dominion ] R.V. from under the hand (as 2 Kin.). made themselves a king ] R.V. made a king over themselves (as 2 Kin.).
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Verse 8. In his days the Edomites revolted] See on 2Kg 8:21.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
8-10. the Edomites revoltedThatnation had been made dependent by David, and down to the time ofJehoshaphat was governed by a tributary ruler (1Ki 22:47;2Ki 3:9). But that king havingbeen slain in an insurrection at home, his successor thought toingratiate himself with his new subjects by raising the flag ofindependence [JOSEPHUS].The attempt was defeated in the first instance by Jehoram, whopossessed all the military establishments of his father; but beingrenewed unexpectedly, the Edomites succeeded in completelyemancipating their country from the yoke of Judah (Ge27:40). Libnah, which lay on the southern frontier and towardsEdom, followed the example of that country.
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
[See comments on 2Ch 21:5].
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
See note on 2Ki 8:20
Fuente: Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary
(8) In his days the Edomites revolted.2Ki. 8:20. See also 1Ki. 22:47, from which it appears that under Jehoshaphat a deputy, or viceroy, ruled in Edom. (Comp. 2Ch. 20:35, Note.)
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
Observe how the Lord raiseth up afflictions from the sinner’s own backslidings. The Holy Ghost marks this elsewhere in strong expressions; Jer 2:19 . And the history of Jehoram is not singular in proof of it. I believe, if God’s people were to watch with a jealous eye, so as to connect their corrections with their sins, they would be led frequently to trace, that punishments spring as naturally out of iniquities, as streams issue from a fountain.
Fuente: Hawker’s Poor Man’s Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
2Ch 21:8 In his days the Edomites revolted from under the dominion of Judah, and made themselves a king.
Ver. 8. In his days the Edomites. ] See on 2Ki 8:20 .
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
the Edomites revolted. Thus fulfilling Gen 27:40. Compare 2Ki 8:20. 2Ki 8:9 went forth with his princes. Compare 2Ki 8:21. They went to Zair.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
2Ch 21:8-10
2Ch 21:8-10
JEHORAM PROMPTLY LOST EDOM AND LIBNAH
“In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves. Then Jehoram passed over with his captains, and all his chariots with him; and he rose up by night, and smote the Edomites that compassed him about, and the captains of the chariots. So Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah unto this day: then did Libnah revolt at the same time from under his hand, because he had forsaken Jehovah, the God of his fathers.”
“What appears to have happened here is that Jehoram and his army went to teach the Edomites a lesson, but found out that the Edomites had surrounded him and his chariots.” The consequent loss of two subject peoples, the Edomites from east of Jordan, and those of Libnah from the area of the Philistines, was directly due to the wickedness of Jehoram and were the result of the judgment of God upon him.
Part of this chapter is parallel to 2Ki 8:17-24, and our comments on some of these events are found in the Commentary on Second Kings.
E.M. Zerr:
2Ch 21:8. The revolt of the Edomites fulfilled the prediction made by Isaac to Esau, recorded in Gen 27:40. After Jacob had stolen the blessing of his father from Esau, the latter begged for something in the form of a blessing. Isaac then made the prediction, “When thou shalt have the dominion, thou shalt break his yoke from off thy neck.” The Edomites were descendants from Esau, and their revolt in the days of Jehoram fulfilled the prediction made by the aged patriarch, Isaac.
2Ch 21:9-10. It was natural that the king of Judah would try to overcome the rebellion of the Edomites, so he attacked their forces near him and slew many of them; the revolt, however, could not be put down. And the success of the Edomites encouraged the city of Libnah, a royal one of the Canaanites, to rebel against Jehoram. This revolt also was allowed to succeed, because he had forsaken the Lord God of his fathers.
Fuente: Old and New Testaments Restoration Commentary
am 3115, bc 889
the Edomites: Gen 27:40, 2Ki 8:20-22
dominion: Heb. hand
and made: 1Ki 22:47, 2Ki 3:9
Reciprocal: 2Ki 3:5 – General 2Ch 25:12 – broken in pieces