²⁰ During Jehoram’s reign, the people in Edom revolted from Judah and appointed their own king. ²¹ King Jehoram^[a] tried unsuccessfully to crush the rebellion: he crossed the Jordan River and attacked the city of Zair, but was quickly surrounded by the army of Edom. Under cover of night he broke through their ranks, but his army deserted him and fled. ²² So Edom has maintained its independence to this day. Libnah also rebelled at that time.