2 Kings 8:16-24 - Joram Reigns In Judah

¹⁶ Jehoram son of Jehoshaphat became king of Judah. It was the fifth year of the reign of Joram son of Ahab as king of Israel. ¹⁷ He was thirty-two years old. He ruled in Jerusalem for eight years. ¹⁸ His wife was Ahab's daughter. Like the family of Ahab he followed the evil ways of the kings of Israel. He sinned against Jehovah. ¹⁹ Jehovah was not willing to destroy Judah. He promised his servant David that his descendants would always continue to rule.

²⁰ Edom revolted against Judah and became an independent kingdom. ²¹ Jehoram and his chariots went to Zair. The Edomite army surrounded them. He and his chariot commanders managed to break out and escape. His soldiers scattered to their homes. ²² Edom has been independent of Judah ever since. The city of Libnah also revolted at that time.

²³ Everything Jehoram did is recorded in The History of the Kings of Judah. ²⁴ Jehoram died and was buried in the royal tombs in David's City. His son Ahaziah succeeded him as king.