^{5 Ref} Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he began to reign; and he reigned eight years in Jerusalem.

^{6 Ref} He walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did the house of Ahab; for he had the daughter of Ahab as wife: and he did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh.

^{7 Ref} However Yahweh would not destroy the house of David, because of the covenant that he had made with David, and as he promised to give a lamp to him and to his children always.