2 Kings 14:7

He slew of Edom in the valley of salt ten thousand, and took Selah by war, and called the name of it Joktheel unto this day.

He slew of Edom in the valley of Salt ten thousand. In the reign of Joram the Edomites had revolted (see the notes at 2 Kings 8:20). But Amasiah, determined to reduce them to their former subjection, formed a hostile expedition against them,, in which he routed their army, and made himself master of their capital. "The valley of Salt" is that part of the Ghor which composes the salt and sandy plain to the south of the Dead Sea.

Selah, х ha-Cela` (H5554), the rock] - generally thought to be Petra.

Joktheel - i:e., given or conquered by God. (See the history of this conquest more fully detailed, 2 Chronicles 25:6.)