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2 Kings 17:21

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For he rent Israel from the house of David; and they made Jeroboam the son of Nebat king: and Jeroboam drave Israel from following the LORD, and made them sin a great sin.

For he rent {H7167} Israel {H3478} from the house {H1004} of David {H1732}; and they made Jeroboam {H3379} the son {H1121} of Nebat {H5028} king {H4427}: and Jeroboam {H3379} drave {H5080}{H5077} Israel {H3478} from following {H310} the LORD {H3068}, and made them sin {H2398} a great {H1419} sin {H2401}.

He tore Isra'el away from the house of David. They made Yarov'am the son of N'vat king; and Yarov'am drew Isra'el away from following ADONAI and made them commit a great sin.

When the LORD had torn Israel away from the house of David, they made Jeroboam son of Nebat king, and Jeroboam led Israel away from following the LORD and caused them to commit a great sin.

For he rent Israel from the house of David; and they made Jeroboam the son of Nebat king: and Jeroboam drove Israel from following Jehovah, and made them sin a great sin.

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Cross-References

  • 1 Kings 11:11 (5 votes)

    Wherefore the LORD said unto Solomon, Forasmuch as this is done of thee, and thou hast not kept my covenant and my statutes, which I have commanded thee, I will surely rend the kingdom from thee, and will give it to thy servant.

  • 1 Kings 11:31 (4 votes)

    And he said to Jeroboam, Take thee ten pieces: for thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, Behold, I will rend the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and will give ten tribes to thee:

  • 1 Kings 12:28 (3 votes)

    Whereupon the king took counsel, and made two calves [of] gold, and said unto them, It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem: behold thy gods, O Israel, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt.

  • 1 Kings 12:30 (3 votes)

    And this thing became a sin: for the people went [to worship] before the one, [even] unto Dan.

  • 1 Kings 14:16 (3 votes)

    And he shall give Israel up because of the sins of Jeroboam, who did sin, and who made Israel to sin.

  • Genesis 20:9 (2 votes)

    Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said unto him, What hast thou done unto us? and what have I offended thee, that thou hast brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? thou hast done deeds unto me that ought not to be done.

  • 2 Chronicles 11:15 (2 votes)

    And he ordained him priests for the high places, and for the devils, and for the calves which he had made.