1 Kings 22:47

Now there was no king in Edom; a deputy (governor) was [serving as] king.

2 Samuel 8:14

He put garrisons in Edom; in all Edom he put garrisons, and all the Edomites became servants to David. And the Lord helped him wherever he went.

2 Kings 3:9

So the king of Israel went with the king of Judah and the king of Edom. They made a circuit of seven days’ journey, but there was no water for the army or for the cattle that followed them.

2 Kings 8:20

In his days Edom revolted from the rule of Judah, and set up a king over themselves.

Genesis 25:23

The Lord said to her,

“[The founders of] two nations are in your womb;
And the separation of two nations has begun in your body;
The one people shall be stronger than the other;
And the older shall serve the younger.”

Genesis 27:40


But you shall live by your sword,
And serve your brother;
However it shall come to pass when you break loose [from your anger and hatred],
That you will tear his yoke off your neck [and you will be free of him].”

Genesis 36:31-43

And these are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the Israelites:

Psalm 108:9-10


“Moab is My washbowl;
Over Edom I will throw My shoe [to show Edom is Mine];
Over Philistia I will shout [in triumph].”

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

There was then no king in Edom: a deputy was king.

Bible References

No king

Genesis 25:23
The Lord said to her,

“[The founders of] two nations are in your womb;
And the separation of two nations has begun in your body;
The one people shall be stronger than the other;
And the older shall serve the younger.”
Genesis 27:40

But you shall live by your sword,
And serve your brother;
However it shall come to pass when you break loose [from your anger and hatred],
That you will tear his yoke off your neck [and you will be free of him].”
Genesis 36:31
And these are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the Israelites:
2 Samuel 8:14
He put garrisons in Edom; in all Edom he put garrisons, and all the Edomites became servants to David. And the Lord helped him wherever he went.
2 Kings 3:9
So the king of Israel went with the king of Judah and the king of Edom. They made a circuit of seven days’ journey, but there was no water for the army or for the cattle that followed them.
2 Kings 8:20
In his days Edom revolted from the rule of Judah, and set up a king over themselves.
Psalm 108:9

“Moab is My washbowl;
Over Edom I will throw My shoe [to show Edom is Mine];
Over Philistia I will shout [in triumph].”