2 And he wrought evil in the sight of the Lord; but not like his father, and like his mother: for he put away the image image: Heb. statue of Baal that his father had made.
English Standard Version
2 He did what was evil in the sight of the Lord, though not like his father and mother, for he put away the pillar of Baal that his father had made.
The Message
2 In God's sight he was a bad king. But he wasn't as bad as his father and mother - to his credit he destroyed the obscene Baal stone that his father had made.
New King James Version
2 And he did evil in the sight of the Lord, but not like his father and mother; for he put away the sacred pillar of Baal that his father had made.
New Living Translation
2 He did what was evil in the Lord 's sight, but not to the same extent as his father and mother. He at least tore down the sacred pillar of Baal that his father had set up.
Jehoram took warning by God's judgment, and put away the image of Baal, yet he maintained the worship of the calves. Those do not truly repent or reform, who only part with the sins they lose by, but continue to love the sins that they think to gain by.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 2 Kings 3:2
Commentary on 2 Kings 3:1-5
(Read 2 Kings 3:1-5)
Jehoram took warning by God's judgment, and put away the image of Baal, yet he maintained the worship of the calves. Those do not truly repent or reform, who only part with the sins they lose by, but continue to love the sins that they think to gain by.