And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, but not as the kings of Israel that were before him.
Parallel translations
- WEB He did that which was evil in Yahweh’s sight, yet not as the kings of Israel who were before him.
- BSB And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, but not like the kings of Israel who preceded him.
- NKJV And he did evil in the sight of the Lord, but not as the kings of Israel who were before him.
- NASB He did evil in the sight of the Lord, only not as the kings of Israel who preceded him.
- NLT He did what was evil in the Lord’s sight, but not to the same extent as the kings of Israel who ruled before him.
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Quick answer
Hoshea did evil, though not as much as the kings before him. Even a relatively less wicked king could not avert the coming judgment.
Overview
Hoshea receives the standard negative verdict, yet with the qualification that he was not as evil as his predecessors. The note shows that judgment fell not because of one uniquely wicked king but because of generations of accumulated sin. It underscores that the nation's fate was sealed by long-standing covenant rebellion, not merely the failings of its last ruler.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 8
- 2 Chr 30:5–11So they established a decree to make proclamation throughout all Israel, from Beersheba even to Dan, that they should come to keep the passover unto the LORD God of Israel at Jerusalem: for they had not done it of a long time in such sort as it was written.
- 2 Kgs 15:9And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, as his fathers had done: he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin.
- 2 Kgs 13:11And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD; he departed not from all the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel sin: but he walked therein.
- 2 Kgs 13:2And 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.
- 2 Kgs 3:2And he wrought 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.
- 2 Kgs 15:24And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD: he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin.
- 2 Kgs 15:18And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD: he departed not all his days from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin.
- 2 Kgs 10:31But Jehu took no heed to walk in the law of the LORD God of Israel with all his heart: for he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam, which made Israel to sin.
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