2 Chronicles 21:6
 2 Chronicles 21:6 
New International Version (© 2011)
He followed the ways of the kings of Israel, as the house of Ahab had done, for he married a daughter of Ahab. He did evil in the eyes of the LORD.

King James Bible
And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, like as did the house of Ahab: for he had the daughter of Ahab to wife: and he wrought that which was evil in the eyes of the LORD.

American Standard Version
And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did the house of Ahab; for he had the daughter of Ahab to wife: and he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah.

Young's Literal Translation
and he walketh in the way of the kings of Israel, as did the house of Ahab, for a daughter of Ahab hath been to him for a wife, and he doth the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah,

2 Chronicles 21:6 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

He had the daughter of Ahab to wife - This was Athaliah, daughter of Ahab and Jezebel, who was famous for her impieties and cruelty, as was her most profligate mother. It is likely that she was the principal cause of Jehoram's cruelty and profaneness.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

in the way

1 Kings 16:25-33 But Omri worked evil in the eyes of the LORD, and did worse than all that were before him...

he had

2 Chronicles 18:1 Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance, and joined affinity with Ahab.

2 Chronicles 22:2 Forty and two years old was Ahaziah when he began to reign, and he reigned one year in Jerusalem...

2 Kings 8:18 And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did the house of Ahab: for the daughter of Ahab was his wife...

Nehemiah 13:25,26 And I contended with them, and cursed them, and smote certain of them, and plucked off their hair, and made them swear by God, saying...

2 Chronicles 21:6 Parallel Commentaries
Ahab Ahab's Daughter Evil Eyes Family House Israel Kings Married Sight Walked Walketh Way Ways Wife Wrought
Ahab Ahab's Daughter Evil Eyes Family House Israel Kings Married Sight Walked Walketh Way Ways Wife Wrought
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1 Kings 12:28 After seeking advice, the king made two golden calves. He said to the people, "It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem. Here are your gods, Israel, who brought you up out of Egypt."
2 Chronicles 18:1 Now Jehoshaphat had great wealth and honor, and he allied himself with Ahab by marriage.
2 Chronicles 21:13 But you have followed the ways of the kings of Israel, and you have led Judah and the people of Jerusalem to prostitute themselves, just as the house of Ahab did. You have also murdered your own brothers, members of your own family, men who were better than you.