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2 Kings 8:18-20
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18 He followed in the footsteps of the kings of Israel, just as Ahab’s dynasty had done, for he married Ahab’s daughter.[a] He did evil in the sight of[b] the Lord. 19 But the Lord was unwilling to destroy Judah. He preserved Judah for the sake of[c] his servant David to whom he had promised a perpetual dynasty.[d]

20 During his reign Edom freed themselves from Judah’s control and set up their own king.[e]

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Kings 8:18 tn Heb “he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab did, for the daughter of Ahab was his wife.”
  2. 2 Kings 8:18 tn Heb “in the eyes of.”
  3. 2 Kings 8:19 tn The Hebrew has only one sentence, “and the Lord was unwilling to destroy Judah for the sake of.” The translation divides it for the sake of clarity.
  4. 2 Kings 8:19 tn Heb “just as he had said to him, to give to him a lamp for his sons all the days.” The metaphorical “lamp” symbolizes the Davidic dynasty; this is reflected in the translation.
  5. 2 Kings 8:20 tn Heb “in his days Edom rebelled from under the hand of Judah and enthroned a king over them.”
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