2 Chronicles 21:6

6 And he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, as the house of Achab had done: for his wife was a daughter of Achab, and he did evil in the sight of the Lord.

2 Chronicles 21:6 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 21:6

(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 21:5).

2 Chronicles 21:6 In-Context

4 So Joram rose up over the kingdom of his father: and when he had established himself, he slew all his brethren with the sword, and some of the princes of Israel.
5 Joram was two and thirty years old when he began to reign: and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.
6 And he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, as the house of Achab had done: for his wife was a daughter of Achab, and he did evil in the sight of the Lord.
7 But the Lord would not destroy the house of David: because of the covenant which he had made with him: and because he had promised to give a lamp to him, and to his sons for ever.
8 In those days Edom revolted, from being subject to Juda, and made themselves a king.
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