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He did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh, yet not as the kings of Israel who were before him.
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A 'Better' Kind of Evil
Commentators explain that while King Hoshea was still evil, he was an improvement over his predecessors. They suggest he likely stopped the worship of Baal. Some ancient Jewish sources even state that the golden calves had already been carried away by Assyria, and that Hoshea removed guards who prevented Israelites from traveling to worship in Jerusalem.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Not as the kings of Israel who were before him—The repentance of a nation, like that of an individual, may be “too late.” God is long-suffer…
19th Century
Anglican
But not as the kings of Israel who were before him. —The preceding phrase is used of all the northern kings except for Shallum, wh…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, but not as the kings of Israel that were before…
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