1 Kings 15:33

1 Kings 15:34 bbe — He did evil in the eyes of the Lord, copying the evil ways of Jeroboam and the sin which he made Israel do.

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"He did evil in the eyes of the Lord, copying the evil ways of Jeroboam and the sin which he made Israel do."

— 1 Kings 15:34, Bible in Basic English

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“And he did evil in the sight of the Lord, and walked in the way of Jeroboam, and in his sin wherewith he made Israel to sin. ”
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1 Kings 15 — Context

Now the rest of the acts of Nadab, and all he did, are they not recorded in the book of the history of the kings of Israel?

And there was war between Asa and Baasha, king of Israel, all their days.

In the third year of the rule of Asa, king of Judah, Baasha, the son of Ahijah, became king over all Israel in Tirzah, and was king for twenty-four years.

He did evil in the eyes of the Lord, copying the evil ways of Jeroboam and the sin which he made Israel do.

1 Kings 15:34 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 15:34 say?

1 Kings 15:34 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “He did evil in the eyes of the Lord, copying the evil ways of Jeroboam and the sin which he made Israel do.”

Where is 1 Kings 15:34 in the Bible?

1 Kings 15:34 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 15, verse 34.

Who wrote 1 Kings?

1 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.

What is the book of 1 Kings about?

1 Kings tells of Solomon's wisdom and the building of the temple, then the painful division of the kingdom after his death. The northern kingdom plunges into idolatry under a series of wicked kings until the prophet Elijah is raised up to call Israel back to the LORD.

What are the major themes of 1 Kings?

1 Kings explores themes including Wisdom, Temple, Divided Kingdom, Idolatry, Prophecy. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Kings 15:34.

What translation should I read 1 Kings 15:34 in?

1 Kings 15:34 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize 1 Kings 15:34?

1 Kings 15:34 reads (BBE): “He did evil in the eyes of the Lord, copying the evil ways of Jeroboam and the sin which he made Israel do.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

1 Kings 15:34 bbe — He did evil in the eyes of the Lord, copying the evil ways of Jeroboam and the sin which he made Israel do.

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