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.
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.
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
In the divided kingdom of Israel after Solomon's death, the nation split into the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah, with Jeroboam ruling the north and establishing idolatrous worship to keep his people from going to Jerusalem. This led to widespread sin as Jeroboam set up golden calves and promoted false gods, setting a pattern of rebellion against God. Baasha, as the king who followed in Jeroboam's line, continued this evil by walking in the same sinful ways, further leading the people of Israel into idolatry and provoking God's judgment.
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