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He walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did the house of Ahab; for he had the daughter of Ahab as wife: and he did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh.
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The Danger of Ungodly Alliances
The verse explicitly links Jehoram's evil actions to his marriage to a daughter of Ahab. Commentators point out that this verse is a direct repetition from 2 Kings, emphasizing the disastrous spiritual consequences of forming close alliances with those who follow wicked ways. His actions were not in a vacuum but were a direct result of this influential relationship.
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2 Chronicles
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19th Century
Anglican
And he walked in the way. —A repetition of 2 Kings 8:18, word for word.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
(See Gill on 2 Chronicles 21:5).
Presbyterian
Jehoram hated his brothers, and slew them, for the same reason that Cain hated Abel, and slew him, because their piety condemned his impiety. In th…
