KJV ORIGINAL
Forasmuch as I exalted thee out of the dust, and made thee prince over my people Israel; and thou hast walked in the way of Jeroboam, and hast made my people Israel to sin, to provoke me to anger with their sins;
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Because I lifted you up from nothing and made you ruler over my people Israel, but you have followed Jeroboam's example and caused my people Israel to sin, making me angry with their sins.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is confronting a king for leading His people into sin despite being given power and authority by God Himself.
📚 Historical Context
This is God's message through the prophet Jehu to King Baasha of Israel, who had killed the previous king Nadab and taken the throne. Despite God using Baasha to judge the house of Jeroboam, Baasha continued in the same sinful patterns as Jeroboam, particularly promoting idol worship and leading Israel away from God.
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