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However from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, with which he made Israel to sin, Jehu didn`t depart from after them, [to wit], the golden calves that were in Bethel, and that were in Dan.
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Politics Over Purity
Commentators explain that Jehu's failure to remove the golden calves was a calculated political move. He maintained this false worship system, established by Jeroboam, as a matter of "state policy" to prevent the northern kingdom of Israel from traveling to Jerusalem to worship, which he feared could lead to a political reunification with Judah.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The thought of abolishing the calf-worship had probably never occurred to Jehu. He had enough religious feeling and patriotism to detest the utterl…
19th Century
Anglican
Howbeit from the sins of Jeroboam. — Compare 1 Kings 12:28 and following; 1 Kings 15:26; [Referen…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Howbeit from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin Which is t…
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It is justly questionable whether Jehu acted from a good principle and whether he did not take some false steps in doing it; yet no services done f…
