2 Kings 8:20

“In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, etc.] Who had been tributary to Judah ever since the times of David, for the space of one hundred and fifty years: and made a king over themselves; for though they are said to have kings, those were only deputy kings, as in (<112247>1 Kings 22:47) and now the prediction of Isaac began to be accomplished, (<012740>Genesis 27:40).”

“Edom, which had been reduced by David 2Sa 8:14; 1 Kings 11:15-16, but had apparently revolted from Solomon 1 Kings 11:14, was again subjected to Judah in the reign of Jehoshaphat 2 Kings 3:8-26. The Edomites had, however, retained their native kings, and with them the spirit of independence. They now rose in revolt, and fulfilled the prophecy Genesis 27:40, remaining from henceforth a separate and independent people (Jeremiah 25:21; Jeremiah 27:3; Amos 1:11, etc.). Kings of Edom, who seem to be independent monarchs, are often mentioned in the Assyrian inscriptions. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Edom: Kg2 8:22, Kg2 3:9, Kg2 3:27; Gen 27:40; Ch2 21:8-10 made a king: Sa2 8:14; Kg1 22:47 4 Kings (2 Kings) 8:21”

“Nevertheless the divine chastisement was not omitted. The ungodliness of Joram was punished partly by the revolt of the Edomites and of the city of Libnah from his rule, and partly by a horrible sickness of which he died ( Ch2 21:12-15). Edom, which had hitherto had only a vicegerent with the title of king (see Kg2 3:9 and Kg1 22:48), threw off the authority of Judah, and appointed its own king, under whom it acquired independence, as the attempt of Joram to bring it back again under his control completely failed. The account of this attempt in Kg2 8:21 and Ch2 21:9 is very obscure. "Joram went over to Zair, and all his chariots of war with him; and it came to pass that he rose up by night…”