2 Kings 3:1-3

Living Bible

3 Ahab’s son Joram began his reign over Israel during the eighteenth year of the reign of King Jehoshaphat^[a] of Judah; and he reigned twelve years. His capital was Samaria. ² He was a very evil man, but not as wicked as his father and mother had been, for he at least tore down the pillar to Baal that his father had made. ³ Nevertheless he still clung to the great sin of Jeroboam (the son of Nebat), who had led the people of Israel into the worship of idols.