2 Kings 3:4-5
Context3:4 Now King Mesha of Moab was a sheep breeder. 1 He would send as tribute 2 to the king of Israel 100,000 male lambs and the wool of 100,000 rams. 3:5 When Ahab died, the king of Moab rebelled against the king of Israel.
2 Kings 8:20
Context8:20 During his reign Edom freed themselves from Judah’s control and set up their own king. 3
2 Kings 8:22
Context8:22 So Edom has remained free from Judah’s control to this very day. 4 At that same time Libnah also rebelled.
[3:4] 1 tn For a discussion of the meaning of term (נֹקֵד, noqed), see M. Cogan and H. Tadmor, II Kings (AB), 43.
[3:4] 2 tn The vav + perfect here indicates customary action contemporary with the situation described in the preceding main clause. See IBHS 533-34 §32.2.3e.
[8:20] 3 tn Heb “in his days Edom rebelled from under the hand of Judah and enthroned a king over them.”
[8:22] 4 tn Heb “and Edom rebelled from under the hand of Judah until this day.”