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And their fathergave them greatgifts of silver, and of gold, and of precious things, with fencedcities in Judah: but the kingdomgave he to Jehoram; because he was the firstborn.
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Now when Jehoram was risen up to the kingdom of his father, he strengthened himself, and slew all his brethren with the sword, and divers also of the princes of Israel.
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And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, like as did the house of Ahab: for he had the daughter of Ahab to wife: and he wrought that which was evil in the eyes of the LORD.
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Howbeit the LORDwould not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a light to him and to his sons for ever.
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Then Jehoram went forth with his princes, and all his chariots with him: and he rose up by night, and smote the Edomites which compassed him in, and the captains of the chariots.
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So the Edomitesrevolted from under the hand of Judah unto this day. The same time also did Libnahrevolt from under his hand; because he had forsaken the LORDGod of his fathers.
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And there came a writing to him from Elijah the prophet,saying, Thus saith the LORDGod of David thy father, Because thou hast not walked in the ways of Jehoshaphat thy father, nor in the ways of Asaking of Judah,
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But hast walked in the way of the kings of Israel, and hast made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to go a whoring, like to the whoredoms of the house of Ahab, and also hast slain thy brethren of thy father'shouse, which were better than thyself: