15
The next day he took a blanket, dipped it in water and spread it on his face, so that he died; and Haza'el took his place as king.
16
It was when Yoram the son of Ach'av king of Isra'el was in the fifth year of his reign that Y'horam the son of Y'hoshafat began his rule over Y'hudah.
17
He was thirty-two years old when he began to rule, and he ruled eight years in Yerushalayim.
18
He lived after the example of the kings of Isra'el, as did the house of Ach'av; because he had married Ach'av's daughter; he did what was evil from ADONAI's perspective.
19
However, ADONAI was unwilling to destroy Y'hudah, because of his servant David; inasmuch as he had promised to give him and his children a lamp that would burn forever.
20
During his time Edom revolted against Y'hudah and set up its own king.
21
In response, Yoram crossed to Tza'ir with all his chariots. At night he and his chariot commanders set out and attacked Edom who had surrounded him; then the people fled to their tents.
22
Nevertheless, since that day Edom has remained free of Y'hudah's domination. Livnah revolted at the same time.
23
Other activities of Yoram and all his accomplishments are recorded in the Annals of the Kings of Y'hudah.
24
Yoram slept with his ancestors and was buried with his ancestors in the City of David, and Achazyah his son took his place as king.
25
It was in the twelfth year of Yoram the son of Ach'av king of Isra'el that Achazyah the son of Y'horam king of Y'hudah began his reign.