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JEHORAM, 1. King of Judah

2 Kings 8:18-19

18. He walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did Ahab's house; for he married Ahab's daughter. He did that which was evil in The LORD's sight.
19. However the LORD would not destroy Judah, for David his servant's sake, as he promised him to give to him a lamp for his children always.

2 Chronicles 21:6-13

6. He walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did Ahab's house; for he had Ahab's daughter as his wife. He did that which was evil in The LORD's sight.
7. However the LORD would not destroy David's house, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a lamp to him and to his children always.
8. In his days Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah, and made a king over themselves.
9. Then JEHORAM went there with his captains and all his chariots with him. He rose up by night and struck the Edomites who surrounded him, along with the captains of the chariots.
10. So Edom revolted from under the hand of Judah to this day. Then Libnah revolted at the same time from under his hand, because he had forsaken The LORD, the God of his fathers.
11. Moreover he made high places in the mountains of Judah, and made the inhabitants of Jerusalem play the prostitute, and led Judah astray.
12. A letter came to him from Elijah the prophet, saying, "The LORD, the God of David your father, says, 'Because you have not walked in the ways of Jehoshaphat your father, nor in the ways of Asa king of Judah,
13. but have walked in the way of the kings of Israel, and have made Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem to play the prostitute like Ahab's house did, and also have slain your brothers of your father's house, who were better than yourself,