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Yet the LORD was not willing to destroy the house of Davidbecause of the covenantwhich He had made with David, 1and since He had promised to give a lamp to him and his sonsforever*.
5
Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.
6
He walked in the way of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab did (for Ahab's daughter was his wife ), and he did evil in the sight of the LORD .
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Yet the LORD was not willing to destroy the house of David because of the covenant which He had made with David, and since He had promised to give a lamp to him and his sons forever .
8
In his days Edom revolted against the rule of Judah and set up a king over themselves.
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Then Jehoram crossed over with his commanders and all his chariots with him. And he arose by night and struck down the Edomites who were surrounding him and the commanders of the chariots.