a21:8-11
b1 Kgs 11:14-22
c2 Chr 20:1-30
d1 Kgs 22:47

‏ 2 Chronicles 21:8-10

Summary for 2Chr 21:8-11: 21:8-11  a Jehoram’s disobedience caused him to lose the gains that Asa and Jehoshaphat had won.

• the Edomites revolted: During Solomon’s reign, control of the territory of Edom gave Israel access to the rich trade from Arabia. The Edomites had also rebelled before Solomon’s death (1 Kgs 11:14-22  b), and were probably not under Rehoboam’s control. They apparently came under Judah’s control again following their defeat by Jehoshaphat (2 Chr 20:1-30  c; cp. 1 Kgs 22:47  d).

• The town of Libnah was at the western end of the valley of Elah, on the border of the territory of the Philistines.
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