Jehoram ascends to the throne and acts wickedly. The Lord judges through political instability and physical ailment.

• Who was Jehoram’s dad? What kind of upbringing would he have had then? And yet, how did he “turn out”? What lessons can you take from this?
• Compare verses 14–15 with the Mosaic Law. Jehoram knew the Law and had Elijah’s warning yet still did wickedly.
• Compare verse 20 with Proverbs 10:7.