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He did evil in the eyes of the LORD. <a href="/nlt/2_kings/8.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_kings/8.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_kings/8.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_kings/8.htm">King James Bible</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. <a href="/nkjv/2_kings/8.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 the daughter of Ahab was his wife; and he did evil in the sight of the LORD. <a href="/nasb_/2_kings/8.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_kings/8.htm">NASB 1995</a> He walked in the way of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab had done, for the daughter of Ahab became his wife; and he did evil in the sight of the LORD. <a href="/nasb77/2_kings/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab had done, for the daughter of Ahab became his wife; and he did evil in the sight of the LORD. <a href="/lsb/2_kings/8.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 the daughter of Ahab became his wife; and he did what was evil in the sight of Yahweh. <a href="/amp/2_kings/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a> He walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab had done, for [Athaliah] the daughter of Ahab became his wife. He did evil in the sight of the LORD. <a href="/csb/2_kings/8.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_kings/8.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_kings/8.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_kings/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Jehoram disobeyed the LORD by doing wrong. He married Ahab's daughter and was as sinful as Ahab's family and the kings of Israel. <a href="/erv/2_kings/8.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_kings/8.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_kings/8.htm">Good News Translation</a> His wife was Ahab's daughter, and like the family of Ahab he followed the evil ways of the kings of Israel. He sinned against the LORD, <a href="/isv/2_kings/8.htm">International Standard Version</a> He lived his life like the kings of Israel did, following the example of Ahab's household when he married Ahab's daughter and practiced what was evil in the LORD's presence. <a href="/msb/2_kings/8.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_kings/8.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_kings/8.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. He did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD. <a href="/wbt/2_kings/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</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. <a href="/web/2_kings/8.htm">World English Bible</a> 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 Yahweh’s sight. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_kings/8.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 was to him for a wife, and he does evil in the eyes of YHWH, <a href="/ylt/2_kings/8.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 was to him for a wife, and he doth the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah, <a href="/slt/2_kings/8.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_kings/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, as the house of Achab had walked: for the daughter of Achab was his wife: and he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord. <a href="/cpdv/2_kings/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab had walked. For the daughter of Ahab was his wife. And he did what was evil in the sight of the Lord. <a href="/nabre/2_kings/8.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_kings/8.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_kings/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did the house of Ahab; for the sister of Ahab was his wife; and he did evil in the sight of the LORD. <a href="/hpbt/2_kings/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And he walked in the way of Kings of Israel as they 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_kings/8.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_kings/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did the house of Achaab; for the daughter of Achaab was his wife: and he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord. <a href="/parallel/2_kings/8-18.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/FiLs3w_mMFQ?start=2710" 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_kings/8.htm">Jehoram Reigns in Judah</a> …17Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eight years. 18<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) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/802.htm" title="802: lə·’iš·šāh (Prep-l:: N-fs) -- Woman, wife, female. Feminine of 'iysh or 'enowsh; irregular plural, nashiym; a woman.">he 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> 19Yet for the sake of His servant David, the LORD was unwilling to destroy Judah, 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_chronicles/21-6.htm">2 Chronicles 21:6</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_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="/1_kings/11-1.htm">1 Kings 11:1-8</a> King Solomon, however, loved many foreign women along with the daughter of Pharaoh—women of Moab, Ammon, Edom, and Sidon, as well as Hittite women. / These women were from the nations about which the LORD had told the Israelites, “You must not intermarry with them, for surely they will turn your hearts after their gods.” Yet Solomon clung to these women in love. / He had seven hundred wives of royal birth and three hundred concubines—and his wives turned his heart away. ... <a href="/1_kings/12-28.htm">1 Kings 12:28-30</a> After seeking advice, the king made two golden calves and said to the people, “Going up to Jerusalem is too much for you. Here, O Israel, are your gods, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt.” / One calf he set up in Bethel, and the other in Dan. / And this thing became a sin; the people walked as far as Dan to worship before one of the calves. <a href="/1_kings/14-22.htm">1 Kings 14:22-24</a> And Judah did evil in the sight of the LORD, and by the sins they committed they provoked Him to jealous anger more than all their fathers had done. / They also built for themselves high places, sacred pillars, and Asherah poles on every high hill and under every green tree. / There were even male shrine prostitutes in the land. They imitated all the abominations of the nations the LORD had driven out before the Israelites. <a href="/2_kings/21-3.htm">2 Kings 21:3-6</a> For he rebuilt the high places that his father Hezekiah had destroyed, and he raised up altars for Baal. He made an Asherah pole, as King Ahab of Israel had done, and he worshiped and served all the host of heaven. / Manasseh also built altars in the house of the LORD, of which the LORD had said, “In Jerusalem I will put My Name.” / In both courtyards of the house of the LORD, he built altars to all the host of heaven. ... <a href="/2_kings/23-13.htm">2 Kings 23:13</a> The king also desecrated the high places east of Jerusalem, to the south of the Mount of Corruption, which King Solomon of Israel had built for Ashtoreth the abomination of the Sidonians, for Chemosh the abomination of the Moabites, and for Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites. <a href="/2_chronicles/33-3.htm">2 Chronicles 33:3-6</a> 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. / Manasseh also built altars in the house of the LORD, of which the LORD had said, “My Name will remain in Jerusalem forever.” / In both courtyards of the house of the LORD, he built altars to all the host of heaven. ... <a href="/2_chronicles/28-1.htm">2 Chronicles 28:1-4</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. / Moreover, Ahaz burned incense in the Valley of Ben-hinnom and sacrificed his sons in the fire, according to the abominations of the nations that the LORD had driven out before the Israelites. ... <a href="/2_chronicles/33-9.htm">2 Chronicles 33:9</a> So Manasseh led the people of Judah and Jerusalem astray, so that they did greater evil than the nations that the LORD had destroyed before the Israelites. <a href="/jeremiah/7-9.htm">Jeremiah 7:9-10</a> Will you steal and murder, commit adultery and perjury, burn incense to Baal, and follow other gods that you have not known, / and then come and stand before Me in this house, which bears My Name, and say, ‘We are delivered, so we can continue with all these abominations’? <a href="/ezekiel/16-47.htm">Ezekiel 16:47</a> And you not only walked in their ways and practiced their abominations, but soon you were more depraved than they were. <a href="/hosea/4-12.htm">Hosea 4:12-14</a> My people consult their wooden idols, and their divining rods inform them. For a spirit of prostitution leads them astray and they have played the harlot against their God. / They sacrifice on the mountaintops and burn offerings on the hills, under oak, poplar, and terebinth, because their shade is pleasant. And so your daughters turn to prostitution and your daughters-in-law to adultery. / I will not punish your daughters when they prostitute themselves, nor your daughters-in-law when they commit adultery. For the men themselves go off with prostitutes and offer sacrifices with shrine prostitutes. So a people without understanding will come to ruin.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.in the way<a href="/2_kings/3-2.htm">2 Kings 3:2,3</a> And he wrought evil in the sight of the LORD; but not like his father, and like his mother: for he put away the image of Baal that his father had made… <a href="/1_kings/22-52.htm">1 Kings 22:52,53</a> And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the way of his father, and in the way of his mother, and in the way of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin: … the house<a href="/2_kings/9-7.htm">2 Kings 9:7,8</a> And thou shalt smite the house of Ahab thy master, that I may avenge the blood of my servants the prophets, and the blood of all the servants of the LORD, at the hand of Jezebel… <a href="/2_kings/21-3.htm">2 Kings 21:3,13</a> For he built up again the high places which Hezekiah his father had destroyed; and he reared up altars for Baal, and made a grove, as did Ahab king of Israel; and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served them… <a href="/2_chronicles/21-13.htm">2 Chronicles 21:13</a> 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's house, which were better than thyself:the daughter<a href="/2_kings/8-26.htm">2 Kings 8:26</a> Two and twenty years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign; and he reigned one year in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Athaliah, the daughter of Omri king of Israel.<a href="/1_kings/21-25.htm">1 Kings 21:25</a> But there was none like unto Ahab, which did sell himself to work wickedness in the sight of the LORD, whom Jezebel his wife stirred up.<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.his wife<a href="/genesis/6-1.htm">Genesis 6:1-5</a> And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them, … <a href="/deuteronomy/7-3.htm">Deuteronomy 7:3,4</a> Neither shalt thou make marriages with them; thy daughter thou shalt not give unto his son, nor his daughter shalt thou take unto thy son… <a href="/1_kings/11-1.htm">1 Kings 11:1-5</a> But king Solomon loved many strange women, together with the daughter of Pharaoh, women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Zidonians, and Hittites; … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/8-16.htm">Ahab</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-42.htm">Daughter</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-12.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-11.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-2.htm">Family</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-5.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-16.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_kings/7-6.htm">Kings</a> <a href="/1_kings/7-8.htm">Married</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-18.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-35.htm">Walked</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-35.htm">Walketh</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-7.htm">Way</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-52.htm">Ways</a> <a href="/2_kings/5-3.htm">Wife</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/8-25.htm">Ahab</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-26.htm">Daughter</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-27.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-27.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-27.htm">Family</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-27.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-25.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-23.htm">Kings</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/2-19.htm">Married</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-27.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-27.htm">Walked</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-27.htm">Walketh</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-27.htm">Way</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-27.htm">Ways</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-9.htm">Wife</a><div class="vheading2">2 Kings 8</div>1. <a href="/2_kings/8-1.htm">The Shunammite, having left her country seven years, to avoid the famine, </a> 5. <a href="/2_kings/8-5.htm">for Elisha's miracle's sake has her land restored by the king.</a> 7. <a href="/2_kings/8-7.htm">Hazael Murders Ben-Hadad and succeeds him</a> 16. <a href="/2_kings/8-16.htm">Jehoram's wicked reign in Judah</a> 20. <a href="/2_kings/8-20.htm">Edom and Libnah revolt</a> 23. <a href="/2_kings/8-23.htm">Ahaziah succeeds Jehoram</a> 25. <a href="/2_kings/8-25.htm">Ahaziah's wicked reign</a> 28. <a href="/2_kings/8-28.htm">He visits Joram, being wounded, at Jezreel</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_kings/8.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_kings/8.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>And Jehoram walked in the ways of the kings of Israel Jehoram, king of Judah, followed the practices of the northern kingdom of Israel, which were often characterized by idolatry and apostasy. The "ways of the kings of Israel" typically refer to the worship of Baal and other Canaanite deities, which was initiated by Jeroboam I and perpetuated by subsequent kings. This phrase indicates a departure from the Davidic tradition of worshiping Yahweh exclusively. The influence of Israel's practices on Judah highlights the political and religious entanglements between the two kingdoms during this period.just as the house of Ahab had done The house of Ahab is notorious for its promotion of Baal worship, largely due to Ahab's marriage to Jezebel, a Phoenician princess and ardent Baal worshiper. Ahab's reign is marked by significant opposition to the prophets of Yahweh, most notably Elijah. By aligning himself with the house of Ahab, Jehoram is seen as adopting these same corrupt practices, which were condemned by the prophets. This connection underscores the pervasive influence of Ahab's dynasty on the spiritual decline of both Israel and Judah.For he married a daughter of Ahab Jehoram's marriage to Athaliah, the daughter of Ahab and Jezebel, was likely a political alliance intended to strengthen ties between Israel and Judah. However, this union brought the idolatrous practices of Ahab's house into Judah. Athaliah's influence is evident in the subsequent events in Judah, including her later usurpation of the throne and the promotion of Baal worship. This marriage serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of forming alliances that compromise spiritual integrity.and did evil in the sight of the LORD The phrase "did evil in the sight of the LORD" is a common biblical expression used to describe actions that are contrary to God's commandments and expectations. In Jehoram's case, this evil is primarily associated with idolatry and the abandonment of the covenantal faithfulness required of the Davidic kings. This evaluation reflects the Deuteronomic perspective, which emphasizes obedience to God's law as the standard for righteousness. Jehoram's actions are seen as a direct affront to the LORD, leading to divine judgment and consequences for the nation.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jehoram.htm">Jehoram (King of Judah)</a> The son of Jehoshaphat, who became king of Judah and followed the sinful ways of the house of Ahab. 2. <a href="/topical/h/house_of_ahab.htm">House of Ahab</a> A royal family in the Northern Kingdom of Israel known for their idolatry and evil practices, particularly under King Ahab and Queen Jezebel. 3. <a href="/topical/a/ahab's_daughter.htm">Ahab’s Daughter (Athaliah)</a> The wife of Jehoram, who influenced him to follow the idolatrous practices of her family. 4. <a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a> The southern kingdom of Israel, where Jehoram reigned as king. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a> The God of Israel, who is displeased with Jehoram's actions and idolatry.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/i/influence_of_relationships.htm">Influence of Relationships</a> The people we associate with can significantly impact our spiritual walk. Jehoram's marriage to Athaliah led him away from God. We must choose relationships that encourage us in our faith. <a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_idolatry.htm">Consequences of Idolatry</a> Idolatry leads to separation from God and His blessings. Jehoram's reign was marked by evil because he followed the idolatrous practices of Ahab's house. We must guard against modern forms of idolatry in our lives. <a href="/topical/l/legacy_and_leadership.htm">Legacy and Leadership</a> Leaders have a profound impact on their followers. Jehoram's evil reign affected the entire nation of Judah. As Christians, we are called to lead by example and uphold God's standards. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_to_god.htm">Faithfulness to God</a> Despite external influences, we are called to remain faithful to God. Jehoram's failure serves as a warning to prioritize our relationship with God above all else.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_kings_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 8</a> <a href="/q/who_was_athaliah_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Athaliah in the Bible?</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/ahaziah's_age_when_he_began_to_rule.htm">How old was Ahaziah when he began to rule over Jerusalem? Twenty-two (2 Kings 8:26) Forty-two (2 Chronicles 22:2)</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_kings/8.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(18) In the way of the kings of Israel.--This is further explained by the following clause, "As did the house of Ahab," or rather, to wit, as the house of Ahab acted, i.e., Jehoram, as son-in-law of Ahab and Jezebel, lent his countenance to the cultus of the Tyrian Baal. Under the influence of his wife Athaliah, as it may be surmised, Jehoram slew his six brothers directly after his accession to the throne (<a href="/2_chronicles/21-4.htm" title="Now when Jehoram was risen up to the kingdom of his father, he strengthened himself, and slew all his brothers with the sword, and divers also of the princes of Israel.">2Chronicles 21:4</a>). In this connection the remarks of Michaelis are interesting: "In the reign of Jehoram falls the building of Carthage; Dido, her husband Sichaeus, her brother Pygmalion, king of Tyre, and murderer of Sichaeus. By marriage Tyre brought its then prevalent spirit, and a vast amount of evil,into the two Israelitish kingdoms." (The Syriac, Arabic, and Vulg. read "in the ways.") The reason why the details added in Chronicles are here omitted is to be found in the studied brevity of the compiler in the case of less important characters.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 18. - And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did the house of Ahab; i.e. he introduced into Judah the Baal and Astarte worship, which Ahab had introduced into Israel from Phoenicia. (On the nature of this worship, see the ' Commentary on the First Book of Kings,' p. 374.) The "house of Ahab" maintained and spread the Baal-worship, wherever it had influence. Ahaziah, the son of Ahab, championed it in Israel (<a href="/1_kings/22-53.htm">1 Kings 22:53</a>); Jehoram, his brother, allowed its continuance (<a href="/2_kings/10-18.htm">2 Kings 10:18-28</a>); Jehoram of Judah was induced by his wife, Athaliah, the daughter of Ahab, to countenance it in Judaea; Athaliah, when she usurped the throne upon the death of her son Ahaziah, made it the state religion in that country. "Evil communications corrupt good manners." The alliance of the two separated kingdoms, concluded between Jehoshaphat and Ahab (<a href="/1_kings/22-2.htm">1 Kings 22:2-4</a>), had no tangible result beyond the introduction into Judah of the licentious and debasing superstition which had previously overspread the sister country. For the daughter of Ahab was his wife. In ver. 26 Athaliah, the wife of Jehoram, is called "the daughter of Omri;" but by "daughter" in that place must be meant "descendant" or "granddaughter." Athaliah has been well called "a second Jezebel." And he did evil in the sight of the Lord. The wicked actions of Jehoram are recorded at some length in Chronicles (<a href="/2_chronicles/21-2.htm">2 Chronicles 21:2-4, 11-13</a>). Shortly after his accession he put to death his six brothers - Azariah, Jehiel, Zechariah, Ahaziah (?), Michael, and Shephatiah - in order to "strengthen himself." At the same time, he caused many of the "princes of Israel" to be executed. Soon afterwards he "made high places in the mountains of Judah, and caused the inhabitants of Jerusalem to commit fornication" (i.e. to become idolaters), "and compelled Judah thereto." That the idolatry, which he introduced, was the Baal-worship is clear, both from the present passage and from <a href="/2_chronicles/21-13.htm">2 Chronicles 21:13</a>. <a href="/commentaries/2_kings/8-18.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 married לְאִשָּׁ֑ה (lə·’iš·šāh) Preposition-l | 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_kings/8-18.htm">2 Kings 8:18 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_kings/8-18.htm">2 Kings 8:18 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_kings/8-18.htm">2 Kings 8:18 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_kings/8-18.htm">2 Kings 8:18 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_kings/8-18.htm">2 Kings 8:18 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/8-18.htm">2 Kings 8:18 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/8-18.htm">2 Kings 8:18 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/8-18.htm">2 Kings 8:18 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/8-18.htm">2 Kings 8:18 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_kings/8-18.htm">2 Kings 8:18 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-18.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 8:18 He walked in the way (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/8-17.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 8:17"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 8:17" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/8-19.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 8:19"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 8:19" /></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>