And he did evil in the sight of the LORD; but not like his father, and like his mother: for he put away the image of Baal that his father had made.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Baal. This happened after his victory over Moab, ver. 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 Paralipomenon xix. 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)
