7
But the Lord would not destroy David's family because of the agreement he had made with David. He had promised that one of David's descendants would always rule.
5
He was thirty-two years old when he began to rule, and he ruled eight years in Jerusalem.
6
He followed in the ways of the kings of Israel, just as the family of Ahab had done, because he married Ahab's daughter. Jehoram did what the Lord said was wrong.
7
But the Lord would not destroy David's family because of the agreement he had made with David. He had promised that one of David's descendants would always rule.
8
In Jehoram's time, Edom broke away from Judah's rule and chose their own king.
9
So Jehoram went to Edom with all his commanders and chariots. The Edomites surrounded him and his chariot commanders, but Jehoram got up and attacked the Edomites at night.