He then asked, “Which invasion route are we going to take?” Jehoram answered, “By the road through the Desert of Edom.”

So they tracked them as far as the Jordan. The road was filled with clothes and equipment that the Syrians had discarded in their haste. The scouts went back and told the king.

He followed in the footsteps of his father and worshiped and bowed down to the disgusting idols which his father had worshiped.

Then Elisha said to them, “This is not the right road or city. Follow me, and I will lead you to the man you’re looking for.” He led them to Samaria.