But Jehu took no heed to walk in the law of the LORD God of Israel with all his heart: for he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam, which made Israel to sin.
But Jehu didn't pay attention to following the Lord God of Israel's law with his whole heart. He didn't turn away from the sins of Jeroboam, who had caused Israel to sin.
The writer is showing that even though Jehu did some things God wanted, he failed to fully commit his heart to following God's ways.
📚 Historical Context
In the historical narrative of the divided kingdom of Israel and Judah, Jehu was a military leader anointed by the prophet Elisha to overthrow the evil house of Ahab and eradicate Baal worship, which had corrupted the nation under Ahab's influence. He carried out this divine command with great zeal, executing Ahab's descendants and destroying the Baal cult, but his reign ultimately fell short because he did not fully abandon the idolatrous practices that had plagued Israel since Jeroboam I's time. These sins included setting up golden calves for worship, which diverted the people's loyalty from God and perpetuated spiritual rebellion.
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