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.
He did what was evil in the LORD's eyes: he never turned away from the sins of Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, who led Israel into sin.
This verse is saying that this king continued in the same sinful patterns that had been corrupting Israel for generations, refusing to change course.
📚 Historical Context
This refers to King Pekah of Israel, who ruled during a time of great instability in the northern kingdom. Jeroboam I had established idol worship with golden calves at Dan and Bethel around 930 BC to prevent his people from going to Jerusalem to worship, and this became the persistent sin that most northern kings continued. The 'sins of Jeroboam' became a recurring phrase describing the ongoing rejection of proper worship of God.
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