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He did that which was evil in the LORD’s sight, but not like his father and like his mother, for he put away the pillar of Baal that his father had made.
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Verse 2. Baal. This happened after his victory over Moab, verse 13. Calmet.—Salien thinks rather that Josaphat refused to assist him, except he would destroy what had been lately introduced by his parents, as the league with Achab had been blamed. See 2 Chronicles 19:2. The golden calves were of an older standing, and could not be so easily taken from the people. Menochius.—Joram was not so wicked as might have been expected. Calmet.
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