Translations
Modern
For he walked in all the ways of Jeroboam son of Nebat and in his sins, which he caused Israel to commit, provoking the LORD, the God of Israel, to anger with their worthless idols.
Traditional
For he walked in all the way of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, and in his sin wherewith he made Israel to sin, to provoke the Lord God of Israel to anger with their vanities.
Literal
For he walked in all the ways of Jeroboam son of Nebat and in his sin that he had caused Israel to sin, provoking to anger YHWH, God of Israel, with their idols.
Latin
Ambulavitque in omni via Jeroboam filii Nabat, et in peccatis ejus quibus peccare fecerat Israël, ut irritaret Dominum Deum Israël in vanitatibus suis.
Original
Hebrew
English
For he walked in all the ways of Jeroboam son of Nebat and in his sins, which he caused Israel to commit, provoking the LORD, the God of Israel, to anger with their worthless idols.
Notes
evil: When Israel moved from the first family line of rulers to the second (1 Kings 15:33–34), the change of rulers did not improve the nation’s spiritual condition.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
People
Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Jeroboam: First king of the northern kingdom of Israel Nebat: Father of Jeroboam, the first king of Israel
Glossary
Topics
Calves of Jeroboam: Worship of Adopted by Succeeding Kings Jeroboam: First King of Israel After the Revolt: Subverts the Religion of Moses Kings: Who Reigned Over Israel: Omri Omri: King of Israel: Wicked Reign and Death of Rulers: Wicked: Omri, Walking in the Ways of Jeroboam