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He did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh, and walked in the way of Jeroboam, and in his sin with which he made Israel to sin.

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God Judges the Heart's Motive

Commentator John Gill highlights that Baasha destroyed Jeroboam's family but then continued the very same idolatry. This reveals his actions were not driven by religious purity but by personal ambition and malice. It serves as a powerful reminder that God examines the motives of the heart, not just outward actions.

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John Gill

John Gill

On 1 Kings 15:34

17th Century

Pastor

And he did evil in the sight of the Lord
As Nadab did, whom he slew:

and walked in the way of Jer…

Matthew Henry

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; …