KJV ORIGINAL
For his sins which he sinned in doing evil in the sight of the LORD, in walking in the way of Jeroboam, and in his sin which he did, to make Israel to sin.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
This happened because of his sins - he did evil things that the LORD saw, he followed Jeroboam's example, and he committed sins that caused all of Israel to sin too.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse explains that a king faced consequences because he not only sinned himself but also led others into sin by following bad examples.
📚 Historical Context
This verse refers to King Zimri, who ruled Israel for only seven days before dying. Jeroboam was the first king of the northern kingdom of Israel who established idol worship and led the nation away from God. The phrase 'walking in the way of Jeroboam' became a standard description for kings who continued in idolatry and disobedience.
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