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2 Kings 8:20

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¶ In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.
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  1. 1 Kings 22:47Rank 1 from verse 20
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    47There was then no king in Edom: a deputy was king.

  2. 2 Kings 3:9Rank 2 from verse 20
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    9So 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.

  3. 2 Kings 3:27Rank 3 from verse 20
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    27Then he took his eldest son that should have reigned in his stead, and offered him for a burnt offering upon the wall. And there was great indignation against Israel: and they departed from him, and returned to their own land.

  4. 2 Kings 8:22Rank 4 from verse 20
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    22Yet Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah unto this day. Then Libnah revolted at the same time.

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    8¶ In his days the Edomites revolted from under the dominion of Judah, and made themselves a king.

    9Then 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.

    10So 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.

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2 Kings 8:20

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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revolted

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Rebelled, withdrew allegiance, or turned away from rightful rule or obedience.

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hand

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Sense 1: The part of the body at the end of the arm. Sense 2: Figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.

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made

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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.

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king

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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.

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19Yet the Lord would not destroy Judah for David his servant’s sake, as he promised him to give him alway a light, and to his children.

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

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21So Joram went over to Zair, and all the chariots with him: and he rose by night, and smote the Edomites which compassed him about, and the captains of the chariots: and the people fled into their tents.

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