1 Kings 22:47

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There was no king in Edom at this time; a governor ruled.

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Referenced Verses

  • 2 Sam 8:14 : 14 He placed garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites became David’s subjects. The LORD protected David wherever he campaigned.
  • 2 Kgs 3:9 : 9 So the kings of Israel, Judah, and Edom set out together. They wandered around on the road for seven days and finally ran out of water for the men and animals they had with them.
  • 2 Kgs 8:20 : 20 During his reign Edom freed themselves from Judah’s control and set up their own king.
  • Ps 108:9-9 : 9 Moab is my washbasin. I will make Edom serve me. I will shout in triumph over Philistia.” 10 Who will lead me into the fortified city? Who will bring me to Edom?
  • Gen 25:23 : 23 and the LORD said to her,“Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples will be separated from within you. One people will be stronger than the other, and the older will serve the younger.”
  • Gen 27:40 : 40 You will live by your sword but you will serve your brother. When you grow restless, you will tear off his yoke from your neck.”
  • Gen 36:31-43 : 31 These were the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king ruled over the Israelites: 32 Bela the son of Beor reigned in Edom; the name of his city was Dinhabah. 33 When Bela died, Jobab the son of Zerah from Bozrah reigned in his place. 34 When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites reigned in his place. 35 When Husham died, Hadad the son of Bedad, who defeated the Midianites in the land of Moab, reigned in his place; the name of his city was Avith. 36 When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah reigned in his place. 37 When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the River reigned in his place. 38 When Shaul died, Baal-Hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his place. 39 When Baal-Hanan the son of Achbor died, Hadad reigned in his place; the name of his city was Pau. His wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-Zahab. 40 These were the names of the chiefs of Esau, according to their families, according to their places, by their names: chief Timna, chief Alvah, chief Jetheth, 41 chief Oholibamah, chief Elah, chief Pinon, 42 chief Kenaz, chief Teman, chief Mibzar, 43 chief Magdiel, chief Iram. These were the chiefs of Edom, according to their settlements in the land they possessed. This was Esau, the father of the Edomites.

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  • Gen 36:31-32
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    31These were the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king ruled over the Israelites:

    32Bela the son of Beor reigned in Edom; the name of his city was Dinhabah.

  • 2 Chr 21:8
    76%

    8During Jehoram’s reign Edom freed themselves from Judah’s control and set up their own king.

  • 2 Kgs 8:20
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    20During his reign Edom freed themselves from Judah’s control and set up their own king.

  • 1 Chr 1:43-44
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    43Kings of Edom These were the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king ruled over the Israelites:Bela son of Beor; the name of his city was Dinhabah.

    44When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah, succeeded him.

  • Judg 17:6
    71%

    6In those days Israel had no king. Each man did what he considered to be right.

  • Judg 21:25
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    25In those days Israel had no king. Each man did what he considered to be right.

  • 1 Kgs 22:46
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    46He removed from the land any male cultic prostitutes who had managed to survive the reign of his father Asa.

  • 1 Kgs 22:48
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    48Jehoshaphat built a fleet of large merchant ships to travel to Ophir for gold, but they never made the voyage because they were shipwrecked in Ezion Geber.

  • 2 Kgs 8:22
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    22So Edom has remained free from Judah’s control to this very day. At that same time Libnah also rebelled.

  • Judg 18:1
    68%

    1The Tribe of Dan Finds an Inheritance In those days Israel had no king. And in those days the Danite tribe was looking for a place to settle, because at that time they did not yet have a place to call their own among the tribes of Israel.

  • Judg 11:17
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    17Israel sent messengers to the king of Edom, saying,“Please allow us to pass through your land.” But the king of Edom rejected the request. Israel sent the same request to the king of Moab, but he was unwilling to cooperate. So Israel stayed at Kadesh.

  • 1 Kgs 11:14-16
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    67%

    14The LORD brought against Solomon an enemy, Hadad the Edomite, a descendant of the Edomite king.

    15During David’s campaign against Edom, Joab, the commander of the army, while on a mission to bury the dead, killed every male in Edom.

    16For Joab and the entire Israelite army stayed there six months until they had exterminated every male in Edom.

  • 2 Chr 28:17
    67%

    17The Edomites had again invaded and defeated Judah and carried off captives.

  • Judg 19:1
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    1Sodom and Gomorrah Revisited In those days Israel had no king. There was a Levite living temporarily in the remote region of the Ephraimite hill country. He acquired a concubine from Bethlehem in Judah.

  • 2 Kgs 3:26
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    26When the king of Moab realized he was losing the battle, he and 700 swordsmen tried to break through and attack the king of Edom, but they failed.

  • 2 Chr 21:10
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    10So Edom has remained free from Judah’s control to this very day. At that same time Libnah also rebelled and freed themselves from Judah’s control because Jehoram rejected the LORD God of his ancestors.

  • Acts 7:18
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    18until another king who did not know about Joseph ruled over Egypt.

  • Hos 10:3
    66%

    3The Lord Will Punish Israel by Removing Its Kings Very soon they will say,“We have no king since we did not fear the LORD. But what can a king do for us anyway?”

  • Hos 3:4
    66%

    4For the Israelites must live many days without a king or prince, without sacrifice or sacred fertility pillar, without ephod or idols.

  • 1 Kgs 12:17
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    17(Rehoboam continued to rule over the Israelites who lived in the cities of Judah.)

  • Hos 13:10
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    10Where then is your king, that he may save you in all your cities? Where are your rulers for whom you asked, saying,“Give me a king and princes”?

  • Prov 6:7
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    7It has no commander, overseer, or ruler,

  • 2 Kgs 3:12
    66%

    12Jehoshaphat said,“Yes, he receives the LORD’s messages.” So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat and the king of Edom went down to visit him.

  • 2 Kgs 3:9
    66%

    9So the kings of Israel, Judah, and Edom set out together. They wandered around on the road for seven days and finally ran out of water for the men and animals they had with them.

  • Num 20:20-21
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    66%

    20But he said,“You may not pass through.” Then Edom came out against them with a large and powerful force.

    21So Edom refused to give Israel passage through his border; therefore Israel turned away from him.

  • Gen 36:19
    65%

    19These were the sons of Esau(also known as Edom), and these were their chiefs.

  • Josh 12:13
    65%

    13the king of Debir(one), the king of Geder(one),

  • 1 Chr 1:54
    65%

    54Magdiel, Iram. These were the tribal chiefs of Edom.

  • Jer 25:21
    65%

    21all the people of Edom, Moab, Ammon;

  • Gen 36:42-43
    2 verses
    65%

    42chief Kenaz, chief Teman, chief Mibzar,

    43chief Magdiel, chief Iram. These were the chiefs of Edom, according to their settlements in the land they possessed. This was Esau, the father of the Edomites.

  • Jer 49:7
    65%

    7Judgment Against Edom The LORD of Heaven’s Armies spoke about Edom.“Is wisdom no longer to be found in Teman? Can Edom’s counselors not give her any good advice? Has all of their wisdom turned bad?

  • 2 Chr 22:1
    65%

    1Ahaziah’s Reign The residents of Jerusalem made his youngest son Ahaziah king in his place, for the raiding party that invaded the camp with the Arabs had killed all the older sons. So Ahaziah son of Jehoram became king of Judah.

  • 2 Chr 10:17
    65%

    17(Rehoboam continued to rule over the Israelites who lived in the cities of Judah.)

  • 1 Chr 1:51
    65%

    51Hadad died.The tribal chiefs of Edom were:Timna, Alvah, Jetheth,