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Judah did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh, and they provoked him to jealousy with their sins which they committed, above all that their fathers had done.

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The Harvest of Compromise

Commentators note that Judah's fall wasn't immediate. Following a three-year period of faithfulness, the nation plunged into idolatry. Scholars like Ellicott suggest this was the 'harvest' of the spiritual compromise sown during Solomon's reign, as the younger generation, influenced by his idolatry, led the people into sin even worse than that of their ancestors.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On 1 Kings 14:22

18th Century

Theologian

This defection of Judah did not take place until Rehoboam’s fourth year.

They provoked him to jealousy - Compare Exodus 20:5. For the…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 1 Kings 14:22

19th Century

Bishop

Judah did evil. —From the Chronicles (2 Chronicles 11:17) we gather that, as might have been expected, the judgment wh…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On 1 Kings 14:22

19th Century

Preacher

Their fathers had been great sinners; but, in the days of David, they had not set up false gods. In the days of Solomon, after the temple had been …

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John Gill

John Gill

On 1 Kings 14:22

17th Century

Pastor

And Judah did evil in the sight of the Lord At the end of three years, from the beginning of the reign of Rehoboam:

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 1 Kings 14:21–31

17th Century

Minister

Nothing good is said here of Rehoboam, and much is said to the disadvantage of his subjects. The prevalence of the worst crimes, those of the worst…