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

I will exact my vengeance upon Edom by the hand of my people Israel. They will carry out in Edom my anger and rage; they will experience my vengeance, declares the sovereign Lord.’”

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

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

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

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

He placed garrisons in Edom, and all the Edomites became David’s subjects. The Lord protected David wherever he campaigned.

He placed garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites became David’s subjects. The Lord protected David wherever he campaigned.