2 Kings 8:18

Jehoram Reigns in Judah · 2 Kings 8:16–19
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Translations

Modern
And Jehoram walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab had done. For he married a daughter of Ahab and did evil in the sight of the LORD.
Traditional
And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did the house of Ahab: for the daughter of Ahab was his wife: and he did evil in the sight of the Lord.
Literal
And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as had done the house of Ahab. For the daughter of Ahab was his wife; and he did evil in the eyes of YHWH.
Latin
Ambulavitque in viis regum Israël, sicut ambulaverat domus Achab: filia enim Achab erat uxor ejus: et fecit quod malum est in conspectu Domini.

Original

Hebrew
English
And Jehoram walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab had done. For he married a daughter of Ahab and did evil in the sight of the LORD.

Notes

did evil in the sight of the LORD: He married Ahab's daughter, Athaliah, and followed the kings of Israel by worshiping idols. Some believe Psalm 45 was written for Jehoram and Athaliah's marriage, which united the royal families of Judah and Israel (see Psalm 45:12; Athaliah was Jezebel's daughter, the princess of Tyre).

Although the marriage temporarily united the kingdoms, it led to terrible spiritual consequences. Influenced by Athaliah, Jehoram introduced false worship practices (2 Chronicles 21:11), including Baal worship (2 Kings 11:17–18).

Events

Parallels

2 Chronicles 21:1–7

People

Ahab: Wicked king of Israel; husband of Jezebel Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

Ahab (King) Baal (Idol) Jehoram Jehoshaphat (Person) Kings, Books of First and Second

Topics

Athaliah: Wife of Jehoram, King of Judah Influence: Evil Jehoram: King of Judah: Marries Athaliah, Whose Wicked Counsels Influence his Reign for Evil Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Jehoram or Joram Prophecies Concerning Israel: Jehoram, Also Called Joram, Reigns in Place of his Father, Jehoshaphat Rulers: Wicked: Jehoram, Walking in the Ways of the Kings of Israel