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He did evil in the eyes of the LORD. <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/21.htm">New Living Translation</a> But Jehoram followed the example of the kings of Israel and was as wicked as King Ahab, for he had married one of Ahab’s daughters. So Jehoram did what was evil in the LORD’s sight. <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/21.htm">English Standard Version</a> And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as the house of Ahab had done, for the daughter of Ahab was his wife. And he did what was evil in the sight of the LORD. <a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/21.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And Jehoram walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab had done. For he married a daughter of Ahab and did evil in the sight of the LORD. <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/21.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/2_chronicles/21.htm">New King James Version</a> And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab had done, for he had the daughter of Ahab as a wife; and he did evil in the sight of the LORD. <a href="/nasb_/2_chronicles/21.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> He walked in the way of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab had done, for Ahab’s daughter was his wife; and he did evil in the sight of the LORD. <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/21.htm">NASB 1995</a> He walked in the way of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab did (for Ahab&#8217s daughter was his wife), and he did evil in the sight of the LORD. <a href="/nasb77/2_chronicles/21.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab did (for Ahab’s daughter was his wife), and he did evil in the sight of the LORD. <a href="/lsb/2_chronicles/21.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab had done, for Ahab’s daughter was his wife; and he did what was evil in the sight of Yahweh. <a href="/amp/2_chronicles/21.htm">Amplified Bible</a> He walked in the way of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab had done (for he married the daughter of Ahab), and he did what was evil in the sight of the LORD. <a href="/csb/2_chronicles/21.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> He walked in the ways 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, <a href="/hcsb/2_chronicles/21.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> He walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as the house of Ahab had done, for Ahab&#8217s daughter was his wife. He did what was evil in the LORD&#8217s sight, <a href="/asv/2_chronicles/21.htm">American Standard Version</a> And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did the house of Ahab; for he had the daughter of Ahab to wife: and he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah. <a href="/cev/2_chronicles/21.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Jehoram married Ahab's daughter and followed the sinful example of Ahab's family and the other kings of Israel. He disobeyed the LORD by doing wrong, <a href="/erv/2_chronicles/21.htm">English Revised Version</a> And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did the house of Ahab: for he had the daughter of Ahab to wife: and he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD. <a href="/gwt/2_chronicles/21.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> He followed the ways of the kings of Israel, as Ahab's family had done, because his wife was Ahab's daughter. So he did what the LORD considered evil. <a href="/gnt/2_chronicles/21.htm">Good News Translation</a> He followed the wicked example of King Ahab and the other kings of Israel, because he had married one of Ahab's daughters. He sinned against the LORD, <a href="/isv/2_chronicles/21.htm">International Standard Version</a> He lived like the kings of Israel, following the example of Ahab's dynasty, since he had married Ahab's daughter, and he practiced what the LORD considered to be evil. <a href="/msb/2_chronicles/21.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And Jehoram walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab had done. For he married a daughter of Ahab and did evil in the sight of the LORD. <a href="/net/2_chronicles/21.htm">NET Bible</a> He followed in the footsteps of the kings of Israel, just as Ahab's dynasty had done, for he married Ahab's daughter. He did evil in the sight of the LORD. <a href="/nheb/2_chronicles/21.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> 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 the LORD. <a href="/wbt/2_chronicles/21.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did the house of Ahab: for he had the daughter of Ahab for a wife: and he wrought that which was evil in the eyes of the LORD. <a href="/web/2_chronicles/21.htm">World English Bible</a> 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 Yahweh’s sight. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_chronicles/21.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and he walks in the way of the kings of Israel, as the house of Ahab did, for a daughter of Ahab has been to him for a wife, and he does evil in the eyes of YHWH, <a href="/ylt/2_chronicles/21.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and he walketh in the way of the kings of Israel, as did the house of Ahab, for a daughter of Ahab hath been to him for a wife, and he doth the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah, <a href="/slt/2_chronicles/21.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he will go in the way of the kings of Israel as did the house of Ahab: for the daughter of Ahab was to him for wife: and he will do evil in the eyes of Jehovah.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_chronicles/21.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, as the house of Achab had done: for his wife was a daughter of Achab, and he did evil in the sight of the Lord. <a href="/cpdv/2_chronicles/21.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab had done. For his wife was a daughter of Ahab, and he did evil in the sight of the Lord. <a href="/nabre/2_chronicles/21.htm">New American Bible</a> He walked in the way of the kings of Israel as the house of Ahab had done, since the daughter of Ahab was his wife; and he did what was evil in the LORD’s sight. <a href="/nrsvce/2_chronicles/21.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> He walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as the house of Ahab had done; for the daughter of Ahab was his wife. He did what was evil in the sight of the LORD.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_chronicles/21.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, as did the house of Ahab; for Ahab's sister was his wife; and he did that which was evil in the presence of the LORD. <a href="/hpbt/2_chronicles/21.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And he walked in the ways of the Kings of Israel, just as those of the house of Akhab had done, because the sister of Akhab was his wife, and he did evil before LORD JEHOVAH.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_chronicles/21.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did the house of Ahab; for he had the daughter of Ahab to wife; and he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD. <a href="/sep/2_chronicles/21.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did the house of Achaab; for a daughter of Achaab was his wife: and he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord: <a href="/parallel/2_chronicles/21-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zGrb4955Tvs?start=5097" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_chronicles/21.htm">Jehoram Reigns in Judah</a> …5Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years. 6<a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: way·yê·leḵ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">And Jehoram walked</a> <a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870: bə·ḏe·reḵ (Prep-b:: N-csc) -- Way, road, distance, journey, manner. From darak; a road; figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb.">in the ways</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: mal·ḵê (N-mpc) -- King. From malak; a king.">of the kings</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ka·’ă·šer (Prep-k:: Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">just as</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bêṯ (N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/256.htm" title="256: ’aḥ·’āḇ (N-proper-ms) -- Once oechab; from 'ach and 'ab; brother of father; Achab, the name of a king of Israel and of a prophet at Babylon.">of Ahab</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ā·śū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">had done.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">For</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">he</a> <a href="/hebrew/802.htm" title="802: ’iš·šāh (N-fs) -- Woman, wife, female. Feminine of 'iysh or 'enowsh; irregular plural, nashiym; a woman.">married</a> <a href="/hebrew/1323.htm" title="1323: baṯ- (N-fsc) -- Daughter. From banah; a daughter.">a daughter</a> <a href="/hebrew/256.htm" title="256: ’aḥ·’āḇ (N-proper-ms) -- Once oechab; from 'ach and 'ab; brother of father; Achab, the name of a king of Israel and of a prophet at Babylon.">of Ahab</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: hā·yə·ṯāh (V-Qal-Perf-3fs) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: way·ya·‘aś (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">and did</a> <a href="/hebrew/7451.htm" title="7451: hā·ra‘ (Art:: Adj-ms) -- Bad, evil. From ra'a'; bad or evil.">evil</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: bə·‘ê·nê (Prep-b:: N-cdc) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">in the sight</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD.</a> 7Yet the LORD was unwilling to destroy the house of David, because of the covenant He had made with David, and since He had promised to maintain a lamp for David and his descendants forever.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_kings/16-31.htm">1 Kings 16:31</a> And as if it were not enough for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, he even married Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians, and he then proceeded to serve and worship Baal. <a href="/1_kings/21-25.htm">1 Kings 21:25</a> (Surely there was never one like Ahab, who sold himself to do evil in the sight of the LORD, incited by his wife Jezebel. <a href="/2_kings/8-18.htm">2 Kings 8:18</a> And Jehoram walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab had done. For he married a daughter of Ahab and did evil in the sight of the LORD. <a href="/2_kings/8-27.htm">2 Kings 8:27</a> And Ahaziah walked in the ways of the house of Ahab and did evil in the sight of the LORD like the house of Ahab, for he was a son-in-law of the house of Ahab. <a href="/2_chronicles/22-3.htm">2 Chronicles 22:3-4</a> Ahaziah also walked in the ways of the house of Ahab, for his mother was his counselor in wickedness. / And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, as the house of Ahab had done, for to his destruction they were his counselors after the death of his father. <a href="/2_chronicles/18-1.htm">2 Chronicles 18:1</a> Now Jehoshaphat had an abundance of riches and honor, and he allied himself with Ahab by marriage. <a href="/2_chronicles/19-2.htm">2 Chronicles 19:2</a> Jehu son of Hanani the seer went out to confront him and said to King Jehoshaphat, “Should you help the wicked and love those who hate the LORD? Because of this, the wrath of the LORD is upon you. <a href="/2_chronicles/22-10.htm">2 Chronicles 22:10-12</a> When Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she proceeded to annihilate all the royal heirs of the house of Judah. / But Jehoshabeath daughter of King Jehoram took Joash son of Ahaziah and stole him away from among the sons of the king who were being murdered, and she put him and his nurse in a bedroom. Because Jehoshabeath, the daughter of King Jehoram and the wife of Jehoiada the priest, was Ahaziah’s sister, she hid Joash from Athaliah so that she could not kill him. / And Joash remained hidden with them in the house of God for six years while Athaliah ruled the land. <a href="/2_chronicles/24-7.htm">2 Chronicles 24:7</a> For the sons of that wicked woman Athaliah had broken into the house of God and had even used the sacred objects of the house of the LORD for the Baals. <a href="/2_chronicles/28-1.htm">2 Chronicles 28:1-2</a> Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. And unlike David his father, he did not do what was right in the eyes of the LORD. / Instead, he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel and even made cast images of the Baals. <a href="/2_chronicles/33-2.htm">2 Chronicles 33:2-3</a> And he did evil in the sight of the LORD by following the abominations of the nations that the LORD had driven out before the Israelites. / For he rebuilt the high places that his father Hezekiah had torn down, and he raised up altars for the Baals and made Asherah poles. And he worshiped and served all the host of heaven. <a href="/2_chronicles/34-33.htm">2 Chronicles 34:33</a> And Josiah removed all the abominations from all the lands belonging to the Israelites, and he required everyone in Israel to serve the LORD their God. Throughout his reign they did not turn aside from following the LORD, the God of their fathers. <a href="/2_chronicles/36-14.htm">2 Chronicles 36:14</a> Furthermore, all the leaders of the priests and the people multiplied their unfaithful deeds, following all the abominations of the nations, and they defiled the house of the LORD, which He had consecrated in Jerusalem. <a href="/matthew/14-3.htm">Matthew 14:3-4</a> Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, / because John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.” <a href="/mark/6-17.htm">Mark 6:17-18</a> For Herod himself had ordered that John be arrested and bound and imprisoned, on account of his brother Philip’s wife Herodias, whom Herod had married. / For John had been telling Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife!”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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 worked that which was evil in the eyes of the LORD.in the way<a href="/1_kings/16-25.htm">1 Kings 16:25-33</a> But Omri wrought evil in the eyes of the LORD, and did worse than all that were before him… he had<a href="/2_chronicles/18-1.htm">2 Chronicles 18:1</a> Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance, and joined affinity with Ahab.<a href="/2_chronicles/22-2.htm">2 Chronicles 22:2</a> Forty and two years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign, and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Athaliah the daughter of Omri.<a href="/2_kings/8-18.htm">2 Kings 8:18</a> And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did the house of Ahab: for the daughter of Ahab was his wife: and he did evil in the sight of the LORD.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_chronicles/18-19.htm">Ahab</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-1.htm">Ahab's</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-31.htm">Daughter</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-35.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-32.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/10-19.htm">Family</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-28.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/21-4.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-34.htm">Kings</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/18-1.htm">Married</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-32.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-32.htm">Walked</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-32.htm">Walketh</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-32.htm">Way</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-32.htm">Ways</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/11-18.htm">Wife</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/5-1.htm">Wrought</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/21-13.htm">Ahab</a> <a href="/micah/6-16.htm">Ahab's</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/22-2.htm">Daughter</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/22-4.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/22-4.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/21-7.htm">Family</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/21-7.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/21-13.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/21-13.htm">Kings</a> <a href="/ezra/2-61.htm">Married</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/22-4.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/21-12.htm">Walked</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/28-2.htm">Walketh</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/21-13.htm">Way</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/21-12.htm">Ways</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/22-11.htm">Wife</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/24-12.htm">Wrought</a><div class="vheading2">2 Chronicles 21</div>1. <a href="/2_chronicles/21-1.htm">Jehoram, succeeding Jehoshaphat, slays his brothers</a> 5. <a href="/2_chronicles/21-5.htm">His wicked reign</a> 8. <a href="/2_chronicles/21-8.htm">Edom and Libnah revolt</a> 12. <a href="/2_chronicles/21-12.htm">The prophecy of Elijah against him in writing</a> 16. <a href="/2_chronicles/21-16.htm">Philistines and Arabians oppress him</a> 18. <a href="/2_chronicles/21-18.htm">His incurable disease, infamous death, and burial</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/21.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_chronicles/21.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>And Jehoram walked in the ways of the kings of Israel Jehoram, the son of Jehoshaphat, became king of Judah and chose to follow the practices of the northern kingdom of Israel rather than the godly example of his father. The "ways of the kings of Israel" often refer to idolatry and the worship of Baal, which were prevalent in Israel under the influence of Ahab and Jezebel. This phrase indicates a departure from the worship of Yahweh, which was central to the covenantal identity of Judah. The northern kingdom's practices were condemned by prophets like Elijah and Elisha, who called for a return to the worship of the one true God.just as the house of Ahab had done The house of Ahab is synonymous with idolatry and moral corruption. Ahab, along with his wife Jezebel, promoted the worship of Baal and Asherah, leading Israel into sin. This comparison highlights Jehoram's alignment with these practices, suggesting a significant spiritual decline in Judah. The influence of Ahab's house was not only religious but also political, as they sought to consolidate power through alliances and marriages, often at the expense of faithfulness to God.For he married a daughter of Ahab Jehoram's marriage to Athaliah, the daughter of Ahab and Jezebel, was a political alliance that brought the corrupting influence of Ahab's house into Judah. This union was likely intended to strengthen political ties between the two kingdoms but resulted in the introduction of idolatrous practices into Judah. Athaliah's influence would later lead to further apostasy and violence, as seen in her usurpation of the throne and the subsequent purge of the royal family.and did evil in the sight of the LORD This phrase is a common biblical assessment of a king's reign, indicating actions that were contrary to God's commandments. Jehoram's evil deeds included the promotion of idolatry, the persecution of the faithful, and possibly the murder of his own brothers to secure his throne. Such actions were a direct violation of the covenantal laws given to Israel and Judah, which demanded exclusive worship of Yahweh and justice for the people. The phrase underscores the moral and spiritual accountability of leaders before God, who judges according to His righteous standards.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jehoram.htm">Jehoram</a> The king of Judah who followed the ways of the house of Ahab, leading to his downfall. 2. <a href="/topical/h/house_of_ahab.htm">House of Ahab</a> A dynasty in the northern kingdom of Israel known for its idolatry and wickedness, particularly under King Ahab and Queen Jezebel. 3. <a href="/topical/a/ahab.htm">Ahab</a> A king of Israel notorious for his idolatry and evil practices, married to Jezebel. 4. <a href="/topical/j/jehoram's_wife.htm">Jehoram's Wife</a> The daughter of Ahab, whose influence led Jehoram to adopt the sinful practices of her family. 5. <a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a> The southern kingdom of Israel, which Jehoram ruled, and which suffered due to his evil actions.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_influence_of_relationships.htm">The Influence of Relationships</a> Jehoram's marriage to Ahab's daughter led him to adopt sinful practices. This highlights the importance of choosing relationships that encourage godliness. <a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_idolatry.htm">Consequences of Idolatry</a> Jehoram's actions brought evil in the sight of the LORD, reminding us of the serious consequences of turning away from God to follow idols. <a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_responsibility.htm">Leadership and Responsibility</a> As a king, Jehoram's choices affected the entire nation of Judah. Leaders bear a significant responsibility for their actions and their impact on others. <a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_compromise.htm">The Danger of Compromise</a> Jehoram's compromise with the ways of Ahab's house serves as a warning against compromising our faith and values for worldly influences. <a href="/topical/g/god's_perspective_on_evil.htm">God's Perspective on Evil</a> The verse emphasizes that Jehoram's actions were evil "in the sight of the LORD," reminding us that God's perspective is what ultimately matters.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_chronicles_21.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 21</a> <a href="/q/who_was_king_jehoram_joram.htm">Who was King Jehoram/Joram in biblical history?</a> <a href="/q/how_is_athaliah_both_omri's_granddaughter_and_ahaziah's_mother.htm">If 2 Chronicles 22:2 identifies Athaliah as the granddaughter of Omri, how can the timeline accurately place her as Ahaziah’s mother? </a> <a href="/q/how_does_jehoram's_reign_fit_with_other_accounts.htm">In 2 Kings 8:16-19, how does Jehoram's reign fit with other biblical accounts that describe conflicting details about Judah's kings?</a> <a href="/q/why_is_2_chronicles_21_poorly_documented.htm">Why is there little to no extra-biblical documentation of this particular conflict and disease described in 2 Chronicles 21, if it was such a notable event?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_chronicles/21.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(6) And he walked in the way.--A repetition of <a href="/2_kings/8-18.htm" title="And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did the house of Ahab: for the daughter of Ahab was his wife: and he did evil in the sight of the LORD.">2Kings 8:18</a>, literatim.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_chronicles/21.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 6. - The daughter of Ahab to wife. That is, Athaliah, called (<a href="/2_chronicles/22-2.htm">2 Chronicles 22:2</a>; <a href="/2_kings/8-26.htm">2 Kings 8:26</a>) the daughter, that is, granddaughter, of Omri. <a href="/commentaries/2_chronicles/21-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And [Jehoram] walked וַיֵּ֜לֶךְ (way·yê·leḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> To go, come, walk in the way בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ ׀ (bə·ḏe·reḵ) Preposition-b | Noun - common singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1870.htm">Strong's 1870: </a> A road, a course of life, mode of action of the kings מַלְכֵ֣י (mal·ḵê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king of Israel, יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc just as כַּאֲשֶׁ֤ר (ka·’ă·šer) Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that the house בֵּ֣ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house of Ahab אַחְאָ֔ב (’aḥ·’āḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_256.htm">Strong's 256: </a> Ahab -- 'father's brother', a king of Israel, also a false prophet had done. עָשׂוּ֙ (‘ā·śū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make For כִּ֚י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction he לּ֖וֹ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> married אִשָּׁ֑ה (’iš·šāh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_802.htm">Strong's 802: </a> Woman, wife, female a daughter בַּת־ (baṯ-) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1323.htm">Strong's 1323: </a> A daughter of Ahab אַחְאָ֔ב (’aḥ·’āḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_256.htm">Strong's 256: </a> Ahab -- 'father's brother', a king of Israel, also a false prophet and did וַיַּ֥עַשׂ (way·ya·‘aś) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make evil הָרַ֖ע (hā·ra‘) Article | Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7451.htm">Strong's 7451: </a> Bad, evil in the sight בְּעֵינֵ֥י (bə·‘ê·nê) Preposition-b | Noun - cdc <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> An eye, a fountain of the LORD. יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_chronicles/21-6.htm">2 Chronicles 21:6 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_chronicles/21-6.htm">2 Chronicles 21:6 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_chronicles/21-6.htm">2 Chronicles 21:6 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_chronicles/21-6.htm">2 Chronicles 21:6 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_chronicles/21-6.htm">2 Chronicles 21:6 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_chronicles/21-6.htm">2 Chronicles 21:6 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_chronicles/21-6.htm">2 Chronicles 21:6 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_chronicles/21-6.htm">2 Chronicles 21:6 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_chronicles/21-6.htm">2 Chronicles 21:6 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_chronicles/21-6.htm">2 Chronicles 21:6 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/21-6.htm">OT History: 2 Chronicles 21:6 He walked in the way (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_chronicles/21-5.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Chronicles 21:5"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 21:5" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_chronicles/21-7.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Chronicles 21:7"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Chronicles 21:7" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>