KJV ORIGINAL
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.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
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.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
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
This refers to Jehoram, king of Judah, who married Athaliah, the daughter of the notorious King Ahab and Queen Jezebel of Israel. Ahab's family was known for promoting idol worship and leading Israel away from God. Marriage alliances between the kingdoms of Israel and Judah were meant to create political unity, but often resulted in spiritual compromise.
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