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The Specific Sin of Jeroboam
Commentators like John Gill clarify that Pekah's evil was not just general wickedness but a continuation of the specific, foundational sin of Israel: the state-sponsored idolatry of the golden calves established by Jeroboam. This recurring formula highlights how deeply this official rebellion against God was embedded in the northern kingdom's identity.
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Charles Ellicott
On 2 Kings 15:27–31
19th Century
Bishop
THE REIGN OF PEKAH, SON OF REMALIAH, IN SAMARIA.
Reigned twenty years. —This does not agree with …
John Gill
On 2 Kings 15:28
17th Century
Pastor
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord
Not only in committing the above crimes of usurpation and mu…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Kings 15:8–31
17th Century
Minister
This history shows Israel in confusion. Though Judah was not without troubles, yet that kingdom was happy compared with the state of Israel. The im…