nsb - 2Kings:8:16-24

nsb@2Kings:8:16 @ 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.

nsb@2Kings:8:17 @ He was thirty-two years old. He ruled in Jerusalem for eight years.

nsb@2Kings:8:18 @ 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.

nsb@2Kings:8:19 @ Jehovah was not willing to destroy Judah. He promised his servant David that his descendants would always continue to rule.

nsb@2Kings:8:20 @ Edom revolted against Judah and became an independent kingdom.

nsb@2Kings:8:21 @ 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.

nsb@2Kings:8:22 @ Edom has been independent of Judah ever since. The city of Libnah also revolted at that time.

nsb@2Kings:8:23 @ Everything Jehoram did is recorded in The History of the Kings of Judah.

nsb@2Kings:8:24 @ Jehoram died and was buried in the royal tombs in David's City. His son Ahaziah succeeded him as king.