19. But the Lord didn't want to destroy Judah. That's because the Lord had made a covenant with his servant David. He had promised to keep the lamp of David's kingdom burning brightly for him and his children after him forever.
20. When Jehoram was king over Judah, Edom refused to remain under Judah's control. They set up their own king.
21. So Jehoram went to Zair. He took all of his chariots with him. The men of Edom surrounded him and his chariot commanders. He got up at night and fought his way out. But his army ran back home.
22. To this very day Edom has refused to remain under Judah's control. At that same time, Libnah also refused to remain under the control of Judah.