KJV ORIGINAL
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD: he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
He did what was evil in the Lord's eyes. He didn't turn away from the sins of Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, who led Israel into sin.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is saying that this king followed the same sinful patterns as previous kings, continuing to lead God's people away from Him.
📚 Historical Context
This refers to King Pekahiah of Israel, who reigned for only two years around 738-737 BC. Jeroboam I (son of Nebat) was the first king of the northern kingdom of Israel after it split from Judah, and he established idol worship with golden calves to prevent his people from going to Jerusalem to worship. This became the standard pattern of sin that most northern kingdom kings continued to follow.
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