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2 Kings 8:18-20
New International Reader's Version
2 Kings 8:18-20
New International Reader's Version
18 He followed the ways of the kings of Israel, just as the royal family of Ahab had done. In fact, he married a daughter of Ahab. Jehoram did what was evil in the sight of the Lord. 19 But the Lord didn’t want to destroy Judah. That’s because the Lord had made a covenant with his servant David. The Lord had promised to keep the lamp of David’s kingdom burning brightly. The Lord had promised that for him and his children after him forever.
20 When Jehoram was king over Judah, Edom refused to remain under Judah’s control. Edom set up their own king.
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