And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD; he departed not from all the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel sin: but he walked therein.
He did what was evil in God's eyes. He didn't turn away from any of the sins that Jeroboam, Nebat's son, had committed—the same Jeroboam who led Israel into sin. Instead, he continued following those same sinful ways.
This verse describes a king who chose to continue in the same sinful patterns that had plagued Israel's leadership for generations, refusing to break the cycle of disobedience to God.
📚 Historical Context
This refers to King Jehoahaz of Israel, who reigned around 814-798 BC. Jeroboam I had established idol worship in Israel centuries earlier to prevent his people from going to Jerusalem to worship, setting up golden calves in Dan and Bethel. This became the standard pattern of sin that most subsequent northern kings followed, creating a spiritual legacy of rebellion against God that persisted for generations.
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