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.
He followed the same sinful path as the kings of Israel, just like the family of Ahab did. This was because he had married Ahab's daughter, and he did what was evil in God's eyes.
This verse explains that a king chose to do evil because he was influenced by his marriage connection to the wicked family of Ahab.
📚 Historical Context
During the divided kingdom period of Israel and Judah, King Jehoram of Judah married a daughter of King Ahab, who ruled the northern kingdom and was infamous for promoting idolatry and rebellion against God. This marriage alliance drew Jehoram into the wicked practices of the kings of Israel, leading him to abandon faithful worship and follow in Ahab's sinful footsteps. As a result, the biblical narrative portrays Jehoram as doing evil in the Lord's sight, highlighting the consequences of such influences on Judah's leadership.
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