20. In Jehoram’s time Edom broke away from Judah’s rule. The people of Edom chose a king for themselves.
21. Then Jehoram and all his chariots went to Zair. The Edomite army surrounded them, but Jehoram and his officers attacked them and escaped. Jehoram’s soldiers all ran away and went home.
22. So the Edomites broke away from the rule of Judah. And they have been free from the rule of Judah until today. At the same time Libnah also broke away from Judah’s rule.
23. All the things Jehoram did are written in the book, The History of the Kings of Judah.
24. Jehoram died and was buried with his ancestors in the City of David. Jehoram’s son Ahaziah became the new king.
25. Ahaziah son of Jehoram became the king of Judah in the 12th year that Joram son of Ahab was king of Israel.
26. Ahaziah was 22 years old when he began to rule. He ruled one year in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Athaliah. She was the daughter of King Omri of Israel.
27. Ahaziah did what the Lord said was wrong. He did many bad things, just as the people from Ahab’s family had done. He lived like this because his wife was from Ahab’s family.