Jehoram crossed over to Zair with his officers and all his chariots. The Edomites, who had surrounded him, attacked at night and defeated him and his chariot officers.

Amaziah boldly led his army to the Valley of Salt, where he defeated 10,000 Edomites.

When Amaziah returned from defeating the Edomites, he brought back the gods of the people of Seir and made them his personal gods. He bowed down before them and offered them sacrifices.

The Edomites had again invaded and defeated Judah and carried off captives.