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The Specific Sin of Idolatry
Commentators like Charles Ellicott and John Gill clarify that the recurring phrase "did evil in the sight of the Lord" is not just a general statement about immorality. In this context, it specifically refers to the king's continuation of the state-sponsored idolatry—the worship of golden calves—that Jeroboam had established.
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Charles Ellicott
On 1 Kings 15:26
19th Century
Bishop
Did evil in the sight of the Lord. —This constantly-recurring phrase signifies (as, indeed, the context here shows) perseverance in the id…
John Gill
On 1 Kings 15:26
17th Century
Pastor
And he did evil in the sight of the Lord
Committed idolatry, than which nothing is a greater evil in his sight:
Matthew Henry
On 1 Kings 15:25–34
17th Century
Minister
During the single reign of Asa in Judah, the government of Israel was in six or seven different hands. Observe the ruin of the family of Jeroboam; …