It was during Jehoram's reign over Israel that Jehoshaphat died, and Jehoshaphat's son, also named Jehoram, ascended the throne of the kingdom of Judah. By his marriage with the daughter of Ahab and Jezebel, Jehoram of Judah was closely connected with the king of Israel; and in his reign he followed after Baal, "like as did the house of Ahab." "Moreover he made high places in the mountains of Judah, and caused the inhabitants of Jerusalem to 213 commit fornication, and compelled Judah thereto." 2 Chronicles 21:6, 11.

Josafat døde, mens Joram regerede over Israel, og hans søn Joram efterfulgte sin fader på Judas trone. Joram af Juda blev nært knyttet til Israels konge på grund af sit ægteskab med Jesabels og Akabs datter, og "han vandrede i Israels kongers spor ligesom Akabs hus". "Også han rejste offerhøje i Judas byer og forledte Jerusalems indbyggere til at bole og Juda til at falde fra." 2Krøn. 21,6. og 11.