KJV ORIGINAL
And he walked in all the sins of his father, which he had done before him: and his heart was not perfect with the LORD his God, as the heart of David his father.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
He followed all the same sins that his father had committed before him. His heart wasn't completely devoted to the LORD his God, like his ancestor David's heart had been.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is saying that this king repeated his father's mistakes and wasn't wholeheartedly committed to God, unlike King David who had been.
📚 Historical Context
This verse refers to Abijam (also called Abijah), who ruled Judah for three years around 913-910 BC. He was the son of Rehoboam and grandson of Solomon, continuing a pattern of spiritual decline that began after Solomon's reign. The writer is contrasting Abijam's unfaithfulness with David's devotion to God, even though David wasn't perfect.
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