^{5 Ref} Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he began to reign; and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.

^{6 Ref} He walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did the house of Ahab; for he had the daughter of Ahab as wife: and he did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh.

^{7 Ref} However Yahweh would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a lamp to him and to his children always.

^{8 Ref} In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.

⁹ Then Jehoram passed over with his captains, and all his chariots with him: and he rose up by night, and struck the Edomites who surrounded him, along with the captains of the chariots.

^{10 Ref} So Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah to this day: then did Libnah revolt at the same time from under his hand, because he had forsaken Yahweh, the God of his fathers.