16. In the fifth year of the reign of Joram son of Ahab as king of Israel, Jehoram son of Jehoshaphat became king of Judah
17. at the age of 32, and he ruled in Jerusalem for eight years.
18. His wife was Ahab's daughter, and like the family of Ahab he followed the evil ways of the kings of Israel. He sinned against the Lord,
19. but the Lord was not willing to destroy Judah, because he had promised his servant David that his descendants would always continue to rule.