And Baasha did evil in the sight of the LORD and walked in the way of Jeroboam and in his sin, which he had caused Israel to commit.
Parallel translations
- WEB He did that which was evil in Yahweh’s sight, and walked in the way of Jeroboam, and in his sin with which he made Israel to sin.
- KJV And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the way of Jeroboam, and in his sin wherewith he made Israel to sin.
- NKJV He did evil in the sight of the Lord, and walked in the way of Jeroboam, and in his sin by which he had made Israel sin.
- NASB And he did evil in the sight of the Lord, and walked in the way of Jeroboam and in his sin into which he misled Israel.
- NLT But he did what was evil in the Lord’s sight and followed the example of Jeroboam, continuing the sins that Jeroboam had led Israel to commit.
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Quick answer
Baasha did evil and walked in Jeroboam's sinful way, leading Israel astray just as his predecessor had.
Overview
Despite being raised up to destroy Jeroboam's house, Baasha repeats the very idolatry that doomed it, perpetuating the calf-worship that ensnared Israel. This tragic irony shows that judgment on others does not cleanse one's own heart; only repentance and faith can. It exposes the deep human bent toward sin that no mere change of dynasty can cure, pointing forward to the new heart God promises in the gospel.
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- 1 Kgs 15:26And he did evil in the sight of the LORD and walked in the way of his father and in his sin, which he had caused Israel to commit.
- 1 Kgs 14:16So He will give Israel over on account of the sins Jeroboam has committed and has caused Israel to commit.”
- 1 Kgs 12:28–29After seeking advice, the king made two golden calves and said to the people, “Going up to Jerusalem is too much for you. Here, O Israel, are your gods, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt.”
- Isa 1:4Alas, O sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a brood of evildoers, children of depravity! They have forsaken the LORD; they have despised the Holy One of Israel and turned their backs on Him.
- 1 Kgs 13:33–34Even after these events, Jeroboam did not repent of his evil ways, but again he appointed priests for the high places from every class of people. He ordained anyone who desired to be a priest of the high places.
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