But he did what was evil in Adonai’s eyes and followed the way of his father, and the way of his mother, and the way of Jeroboam son of Nebat who caused Israel to sin.
2 Chronicles 20:35 - Tree of Life Version Afterward, King Jehoshaphat of Judah allied himself with King Ahaziah of Israel, thereby acting wickedly. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And after this did Jehoshaphat king of Judah join himself with Ahaziah king of Israel, who did very wickedly: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition After this, Jehoshaphat king of Judah joined with Ahaziah king of Israel, who did very wickedly. American Standard Version (1901) And after this did Jehoshaphat king of Judah join himself with Ahaziah king of Israel; the same did very wickedly: Common English Bible Sometime later, Judah’s King Jehoshaphat formed an alliance with Israel’s King Ahaziah, which caused him to sin. Catholic Public Domain Version After these things, Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah, formed a friendship with Ahaziah, the king of Israel, whose works were very impious. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version After these things Josaphat king of Juda made friendship with Ochozias king of Israel, whose works were very wicked. |
But he did what was evil in Adonai’s eyes and followed the way of his father, and the way of his mother, and the way of Jeroboam son of Nebat who caused Israel to sin.
Now Jehoshaphat had wealth and honor in abundance but he allied himself with Ahab by marriage.
He walked in the way of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab did (for Ahab’s daughter was his wife), and he did evil in the eyes of Adonai.