Jehoram, the first born son of Jehoshaphat, was the next king of Judah. Jehoram put all his brothers to death, a detail not reported in Kings. He followed the ways of the kings of Israel, so this spelt disaster for Judah. He also married into Ahab's family. However, because of God's covenant with David the kingdom was allowed to stand for a while.
Edom rebelled against Judah. When a people desert the Lord they will find that enemies who were previously subdued become active again. Libnah also revolted, and Jehoram had reconstituted the high places, leading the nation astray. It is sad how little the people learnt. Jehoram should have learnt the positive lessons from his father's reign, but had failed to do so.
A letter from Elijah pronounces judgement on Jehoram for deserting the ways of his fathers, following the ways of Israel, and killing his brothers. So his whole household would suffer and he himself would die a lingering death.
There were more revolts against Judah and the prophecies were fulfilled. Jehoram died and he was not missed.
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