8. While Jehoram was king, Edom turned against Judah’s rule. The people of Edom chose their own king.
9. So Jehoram went to Edom with all his commanders and chariots. The Edomite army surrounded Jehoram and his chariot commanders. But Jehoram fought his way out at night.
10. From then until now the country of Edom has fought against Judah.At the same time the people of Libnah also turned against Jehoram. This happened because Jehoram left the Lord, the God his ancestors followed.
11. Jehoram also had built places to worship false gods on the hills in Judah. He had led the people of Jerusalem into sinning. And he had led the people of Judah away from the Lord.
12. Jehoram received a letter from Elijah the prophet. The letter said:This is what the Lord says. He is the God your father David followed. The Lord says, “Jehoram, you have not lived as your father Jehoshaphat lived. You have not lived as Asa king of Judah lived.
13. But you have lived as the kings of Israel lived. You have led the people of Judah and Jerusalem into sinning against God. That is what Ahab and his family did. You have killed your brothers. And they were better than you.
14. So now the Lord is about to punish your people terribly. He will punish your children, wives and everything you own.