“Now Jehoram the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned twelve years.”
Joram son of Ahab becomes king of Israel and does evil, yet not as severely as his parents — the comparison acknowledges slight spiritual improvement yet condemns his fundamental rebellion. The removal of the Asherah pillar indicates some reform, yet his continuation of Jeroboam's sins negates any genuine covenant renewal.
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