Yet Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah unto this day. Then Libnah revolted at the same time.
But Edom broke free from Judah's control and has remained independent to this day. At the same time, the city of Libnah also rebelled against Judah.
This verse describes how two territories - Edom and the city of Libnah - successfully broke away from Judah's rule and gained their independence.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred during the reign of King Jehoram of Judah (around 848-841 BC), when the kingdom was weakening due to internal problems and God's judgment for the king's wickedness. Edom had been under Judah's control since King David's time, but took advantage of Judah's declining power to regain independence. Libnah was a Levitical city within Judah's territory that also chose this moment to rebel, showing how even internal cities were rejecting the royal authority.
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