17 He was ^athirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.  ‡

18 And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab had done, for ^athe daughter of Ahab was his wife; and he did evil in the sight of the Lord.  ‡

20 In his days ^aEdom revolted against Judah’s authority, ^band made a king over themselves.  ‡

21 So¹ Joram went to Zair, and all his chariots with him. Then he rose by night and attacked the Edomites who had surrounded him and the captains of the chariots; and the troops fled to their tents.  ‡