2 Kings 8:20

¶ In his dayes Edom reuolted from vnder the hand of Iudah, and made a king ouer themselues.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.
- American Standard Version (1901)

In his time, Edom made themselves free from the rule of Judah, and took a king for themselves.
- Basic English Bible

In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and they set a king over themselves.
- Darby Bible

In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.
- Webster's Bible

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

In his days hath Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and they cause a king to reign over them,
- Youngs Literal Bible

In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for 2 Kings 8:20

8:18 He walked - After his father's death. The daughter - Athaliah. This unequal marriage, though Jehoshaphat possibly designed it as a means of uniting the two kingdoms under one head, is here and elsewhere noted, as the cause both of the great wickedness of his posterity, and of those sore calamities which befel them. No good could be reasonably expected from such an union. Those that are ill matched are already half - ruined.

8:19 Alway - Until the coming of the Messiah: for so long, and not longer, this succession might seem necessary for the making good of God's promise and covenant made with David. But when the Messiah, was once come, there was no more need of any succession, and the scepter might and did without any inconvenience depart from Judah, and from all the succeeding branches of David's family, because the Messiah was to hold the kingdom forever in his own person, though not in so gross a way as the carnal Jews imagined. A light - A son and successor.