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2 Chronicles 21:6

Ahab

4 When Jehoram had established himself over his father’s kingdom, he strengthened himself by putting to the sword all his brothers along with some of the princes of Israel.

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

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.

7 Yet 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.

8 In the days of Jehoram, Edom rebelled against the hand of Judah and appointed their own king.

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BSB
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.
KJV
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.
WEB
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.
ASV
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.
DARBY
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 Jehovah.
BLB
And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as had done the house of Ahab. For a daughter of Ahab was unto him as a wife, and he did evil in the eyes of YHWH.
ÅB
Han vandret på Israels kongers vei, slik som Akabs hus hadde gjort, for han hadde en datter av Akab til hustru; og han gjorde hva ondt var i Herrens øyne.
OTB
Han fulgte praksisene til kongene i Israel, akkurat som Akabs hus gjorde (for Akabs datter var hans kone), og han gjorde det som var ondt i Herrens øyne.
B1930
Han vandret på Israels kongers vei, likesom Akabs hus hadde gjort, for han hadde en datter av Akab til hustru; og han gjorde hvad ondt var i Herrens øine.

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  • 2 Chronicles 18:1

    Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance, and he allied himself with Ahab by marriage.

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  • 1 Kings 12:28–30

    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.”

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  • 2 Kings 8:18

    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.

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  • 2 Chronicles 22:2

    Ahaziah was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem one year. His mother’s name was Athaliah, the granddaughter of Omri.

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  • 1 Kings 16:25–33

    But Omri did evil in the sight of the LORD and acted more wickedly than all who were before him.

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  • Nehemiah 13:25–26

    I rebuked them and called down curses on them. I beat some of these men and pulled out their hair. Then I made them take an oath before God and said, “You must not give your daughters in marriage to their sons or take their daughters as wives for your sons or for yourselves!

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