2 CHRONICLES 21:8 — KING JAMES VERSION 0 0
“In his days the Edomites revolted from under the dominion of Judah, and made themselves a king.”
Edomite rebellion — the loss of vassalage — 'In his time Edom revolted from the rule of Judah and set up a king of their own' (בימיו פשׁעה אדום מתחת ידו יהודה ויעשׂו עליהם מלך). The verb פשׁע (revolt, rebel) indicates breach of vassal status. The phrase 'from the rule of Judah' (מתחת ידו יהודה, from under the hand of Judah) reflects the suzerain-vassal language of the ancient Near East. The establishment of an Edomite king (בו ויעשׂו עליהם מלך) represents the restoration of Edomite independence. This loss of vassal territory reflects the broader consequence of Jehoram's apostasy — the weakening of Judah's regional power. The succession is not merely personal but geopolitical.
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