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2 Chronicles 21:9
So Jehoram crossed into Edom with his officers and all his chariots. When the Edomites surrounded him and his chariot commanders, he rose up and attacked by night.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator describes King Jehoram’s military campaign against the rebellious Edomites at the moment they have successfully revolted and installed their own ruler.
The words — The Hebrew verb עֲבָר ('a.Vor, H5674) literally means "he passed over" or "crossed," describing Jehoram’s movement into hostile territory with his full chariotry and commanders.
The thread — The narrative of Edom’s rebellion and Judah’s failed military response appears in the immediate context of 2 Chronicles 21:8 and 21:10, framing Jehoram’s campaign as a direct consequence of his abandonment of the covenant.
Why it lands — The account demands an assessment of military strategy against political reality, showing that tactical night attacks cannot reverse the consequences of covenant abandonment.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Then 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.