1 Kings 15:34 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

He did what was evil in the LORD's eyes, and followed the same path as Jeroboam, committing the same sin that caused all of Israel to sin.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse is saying that this king chose to do wrong in God's eyes by following the corrupt example of a previous king, leading the whole nation into sin.

📚 Historical Context

This refers to King Baasha of Israel, who ruled the northern kingdom around 909-886 BC. Jeroboam was the first king of the northern kingdom who had set up golden calves for worship and established corrupt religious practices. Each subsequent king was measured against whether they continued or rejected Jeroboam's sinful legacy of leading Israel away from proper worship of God.

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