As Ahaziah had no son, he was succeeded by Jehoram, his brother, who reigned over the ten tribes for twelve years. Throughout these years his mother, Jezebel, was still living, and she continued to exercise her evil influence over the affairs of the nation. Idolatrous customs were still practiced by many of the people. Jehoram himself "wrought evil in the sight of the Lord; but not like his father, and like his mother: for he put away the image of Baal that his father had made. Nevertheless he cleaved unto the sins of Jereboam the son of Nebat, which made Israel to sin; he departed not therefrom." 2 Kings 3:2, 3.


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Ahazja havde ingen sønner og efterfulgtes derfor af sin broder, Joram, som var konge over de ti stammer i tolv år. Hans moder, Jesabel, levede endnu og vedblev at øve sin dårlige indflydelse over rigets anliggender. Mange af israelitterne fulgte stadig hedenske skikke. Joram selv "gjorde, hvad der var ondt i Herrens øjne, dog ikke som hans fader og moder, og han fjernede Baals stenstøtter, som hans fader havde ladet, lave. Men han holdt fast ved de synder, som Jeroboam, Nebats søn, forledte Israel til, dem veg han ikke fra". 2Kong. 3,2-3

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