Translations
Modern
And he did evil in the sight of the LORD and followed the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit; he did not turn away from them.
Traditional
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, and followed the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which made Israel to sin; he departed not therefrom.
Literal
And he did evil in the eyes of YHWH and went after the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, who had caused Israel to sin. He did not depart from them.
Latin
Et fecit malum coram Domino, secutusque est peccata Jeroboam filii Nabat, qui peccare fecit Israël, et non declinavit ab eis.
Original
Hebrew
English
And he did evil in the sight of the LORD and followed the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit; he did not turn away from them.
Notes
Jehoahaz ruled from 814 to 798 BC. He started ruling Israel when King Joash of Judah began repairing the Temple (2 Kings 12:6). Jehoahaz continued the state religion started by Jeroboam I (1 Kings 12:26–33), so his spiritual evaluation was negative.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
- Reign of Jehoahazc. 857 BC
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
God: Preserver in Delivering from the Oppressions of the King of Syria Jehoahaz: Son of Jehu and King of Israel Kings: Who Reigned Over Israel: Jehoahaz Rulers: Wicked: Jehoahaz, in Following the Sins of Jeroboam