Ver. 5-10. Jehoram was thirty two years old Of these verses, (See Gill on 2 Kings 8:17) (See Gill on 2 Kings 8:18) (See Gill on 2 Kings 8:19) (See Gill on 2 Kings 8:20) (See Gill on 2 Kings 8:21) (See Gill on 2 Kings 8:22)
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Their father had given them many gifts of silver, gold, and valuable things, along with fortified cities in Judah, but he gave the kingdom to Jehoram because he was the firstborn.
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When Jehoram had established himself over his father's kingdom, he strengthened his position by killing with the sword all his brothers as well as some of the princes of Israel.
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Jehoram was 32 years old when he became king; he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.
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He walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as the house of Ahab had done, for Ahab's daughter was his wife. He did what was evil in the Lord's sight,
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but because of the covenant the Lord had made with David, He was unwilling to destroy the house of David since the Lord had promised to give a lamp to David and to his sons forever.