And he did evil in the sight of the LORD and followed the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit; he did not turn away from them.
Parallel translations
- WEB He did that which was evil in Yahweh’s sight, and followed the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, with which he made Israel to sin. He didn’t depart from it.
- KJV And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, and followed the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which made Israel to sin; he departed not therefrom.
- NKJV And he did evil in the sight of the Lord, and followed the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who had made Israel sin. He did not depart from them.
- NASB He did evil in the sight of the Lord, and followed the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, into which he misled Israel; he did not turn from them.
- NLT But he did what was evil in the Lord’s sight. He followed the example of Jeroboam son of Nebat, continuing the sins that Jeroboam had led Israel to commit.
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Jehoahaz does evil and clings to Jeroboam's sins, never departing from them. He continues Israel's idolatry.
Overview
Like his predecessors, Jehoahaz perpetuates the calf worship that defined the northern kingdom. His refusal to turn from these sins keeps Israel under judgment. The persistent pattern of evil among Israel's kings highlights the nation's deep need for the true repentance and renewal that only God can give.
Cross-references & the web
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- 1 Kgs 12:26–33Jeroboam said in his heart, “Now the kingdom might revert to the house of David.
- 1 Kgs 14:16So He will give Israel over on account of the sins Jeroboam has committed and has caused Israel to commit.”
- 2 Kgs 10:29but he did not turn away from the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit—the worship of the golden calves at Bethel and Dan.
- 2 Kgs 13:11And he did evil in the sight of the LORD and did not turn away from all the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit, but he walked in them.
- Hos 5:11Ephraim is oppressed, crushed in judgment, for he is determined to follow worthless idols.
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