2 Chronicles 21:6

6 He imitated Israel's kings and married into the Ahab dynasty. God considered him an evil man.

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 But when Jehoram had taken over his father's kingdom and had secured his position, he killed all his brothers along with some of the government officials.

5 Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king and ruled in Jerusalem for eight years.

6 He imitated Israel's kings and married into the Ahab dynasty. God considered him an evil man.

7 But despite that, because of his covenant with David, God was not yet ready to destroy the descendants of David; he had, after all, promised to keep a light burning for David and his sons.

8 During Jehoram's reign, Edom revolted from Judah's rule and set up their own king.