(A)He walked in the way of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab had done, (B)for Ahab’s daughter was his wife; and he did evil in the sight of the Lord. Yet the Lord was not willing to destroy the house of David because of the covenant which He had made with David, (C)and because He had promised to give a lamp to him and his sons forever.

Revolt against Judah

In his days (D)Edom broke away [a]from the rule of Judah, and appointed a king over themselves.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Chronicles 21:8 Lit from under the hand of

He followed the ways of the kings of Israel,(A) as the house of Ahab had done, for he married a daughter of Ahab.(B) He did evil in the eyes of the Lord. Nevertheless, because of the covenant the Lord had made with David,(C) the Lord was not willing to destroy the house of David.(D) He had promised to maintain a lamp(E) for him and his descendants forever.

In the time of Jehoram, Edom(F) rebelled against Judah and set up its own king.

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