Edomite

Edomite identifies the forces that surrounded Jehoram's army — the descendants of Esau whose successful revolt marks the beginning of Jehoram's political collapse.

The Edomites are referenced here as the conquered enemy whose gods Amaziah inexplicably adopts, establishing the prophet's rhetorical devastation: these are gods that just watched their entire people get destroyed — and Amaziah is bowing to them.

The Edomites are the ten thousand soldiers Amaziah slaughters in the Valley of Salt — descendants of Esau and long-standing neighbors of Israel, here serving as the target of Amaziah's decisive but ultimately dangerous military triumph.

The Edomites are the descendants of Esau who successfully revolt against Judah during Jehoram's reign, establishing their own king — a sign of Jehoram's collapsing political authority.

The Edomites are the people Abishai defeats in the Valley of Salt — descendants of Esau who become David's servants, fulfilling ancient tensions between Israel and Edom.

Edomite appears here as another of the forbidden nationalities among Solomon's wives, representing the neighboring nations whose religious practices God knew would corrupt Israel's king.

The Edomites are the people David defeats in the Valley of Salt — 18,000 of them, after which their entire nation becomes garrisoned servants under his authority.