Yet Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah unto this day. Then Libnah revolted at the same time.

So Edom revolted from being under Juda, unto this day. Then Lobna also revolted at the same time.

But the Edomites revolted from under the hand of Judah unto this day. Then Libnah revolted at the same time.

and Edom revolteth from under the hand of Judah till this day; then doth Libnah revolt at that time.

So Edom made themselves free from the rule of Judah to this day. And at the same time, Libnah made itself free.

And Idumea drew apart, so as not to be under Judah, even to this day. Then Libnah also drew apart, at the same time.

Libnah revolted - Libnah being toward the southwest of Palestine Joshua 15:42, its revolt cannot well have had any direct connection with that of Edom. It had been the capital of a small Canaanite state under a separate king before its conquest by Joshua Joshua 10:30; Joshua 12:15, and may perhaps always have retained a considerable Canaanite population. Or its loss may have been connected with the attacks made by the Philistines on Jehoram's territories 2-Chronicles 21:16-17.

Yet Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah unto this day. Then (n) Libnah revolted at the same time.
(n) This was a city in Judah given to the Levites, (Joshua 21:13) that later turned from king Jehoram, because of his idolatry.

Yet Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah unto this day,.... Joram not pursuing the enemy, and taking the advantage of the victory, but returning to his own land, the reason of which follows:
then Libnah revolted at the same time; a considerable city in his own kingdom, a Levitical one; this revolt was occasioned, perhaps, by his idolatrous practices, and which he compelled his subjects to; of this city, see Joshua 10:29.