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2 Chronicles 21:9

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Then Jehoram passed over with his captains, and all his chariots with him: and he rose up by night, and struck the Edomites who surrounded him, along with the captains of the chariots.

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The Kingdoms of Israel and JudahThe divided monarchy, showing the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah.

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Edom, southeast of Judah beyond the Dead Sea, had revolted from Jehoram’s rule, prompting his nighttime attack. The City of David in Jerusalem was Judah’s royal center, from which Jehoram marched, underscoring the weakening of David’s kingdom under his unfaithful reign.

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2 Chronicles 21:9 mentions City of David, Edom and Jerusalem.

City of David · Avraham Graicer
Edom · Uri
Jerusalem · Godot13

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