Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He did evil in the eyes of the LORD, following the ways of his father and committing the same sin his father had caused Israel to commit. New Living Translation But he did what was evil in the LORD’s sight and followed the example of his father, continuing the sins that Jeroboam had led Israel to commit. English Standard Version He did what was evil in the sight of the LORD and walked in the way of his father, and in his sin which he made Israel to sin. Berean Standard Bible And he did evil in the sight of the LORD and walked in the way of his father and in his sin, which he had caused Israel to commit. King James Bible And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the way of his father, and in his sin wherewith he made Israel to sin. New King James Version And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the way of his father, and in his sin by which he had made Israel sin. New American Standard Bible He did evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the way of his father and in his sin into which he misled Israel. NASB 1995 He did evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the way of his father and in his sin which he made Israel sin. NASB 1977 And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the way of his father and in his sin which he made Israel sin. Legacy Standard Bible And he did what was evil in the sight of Yahweh, and walked in the way of his father and in his sin which he made Israel sin. Amplified Bible He did evil in the sight of the LORD and walked in the way of his father [Jeroboam] and in his sin [of idolatry], with which he made Israel sin. Christian Standard Bible Nadab did what was evil in the LORD’s sight and walked in the ways of his father and the sin he had caused Israel to commit. Holman Christian Standard Bible Nadab did what was evil in the LORD’s sight and followed the example of his father and the sin he had caused Israel to commit. American Standard Version And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, and walked in the way of his father, and in his sin wherewith he made Israel to sin. Contemporary English Version Nadab disobeyed the LORD by following the evil example of his father, who had caused the Israelites to sin. English Revised Version And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the way of his father, and in his sin wherewith he made Israel to sin. GOD'S WORD® Translation He did what the LORD considered evil, living as his father did, leading Israel into the same sins. Good News Translation Like his father before him, he sinned against the LORD and led Israel into sin. International Standard Version practicing what the LORD considered to be evil, living the way his father did, committing sins, and leading Israel to sin. NET Bible He did evil in the sight of the LORD. He followed in his father's footsteps and encouraged Israel to sin. New Heart English Bible He did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the way of his father, and in his sin with which he made Israel to sin. Webster's Bible Translation And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the way of his father, and in his sin with which he made Israel to sin. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAnd he did evil in the sight of the LORD and walked in the way of his father and in his sin, which he had caused Israel to commit. World English Bible He did that which was evil in Yahweh’s sight, and walked in the way of his father, and in his sin with which he made Israel to sin. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand does evil in the eyes of YHWH, and goes in the way of his father, and in his sin that he made Israel to sin. Young's Literal Translation and doth the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah, and goeth in the way of his father, and in his sin that he made Israel to sin. Smith's Literal Translation And he will do evil in the eyes of Jehovah, and he will go in the way of his father, and in his sins which he caused Israel to sin. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he did evil in the sight of the Lord, and walked in the ways of his father, and in his sins, wherewith he made Israel to sin. Catholic Public Domain Version And he did what is evil in the sight of the Lord. And he walked in the ways of his father and in his sins, by which he caused Israel to sin. New American Bible He did what was evil in the LORD’s sight, walking in the way of his father and the sin he had caused Israel to commit. New Revised Standard Version He did what was evil in the sight of the LORD, walking in the way of his ancestor and in the sin that he caused Israel to commit. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he did evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the way of his father and in his sins wherewith he made Israel to sin. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he did evil before LORD JEHOVAH, and walked in the way of his father, and in his sins that Israel sinned. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the way of his father, and in his sin wherewith he made Israel to sin. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, and walked in the way of his father, and in his sins wherein he caused Israel to sin. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Nadab's Wicked Reign in Israel25In the second year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Nadab son of Jeroboam became king of Israel, and he reigned two years. 26And he did evil in the sight of the LORD and walked in the way of his father and in his sin, which he had caused Israel to commit. 27Then Baasha son of Ahijah of the house of Issachar conspired against Nadab, and Baasha struck him down at Gibbethon of the Philistines while Nadab and all Israel were besieging the city.… Cross References 1 Kings 16:25-26 But Omri did evil in the sight of the LORD and acted more wickedly than all who were before him. / For he walked in all the ways of Jeroboam son of Nebat and in his sins, which he caused Israel to commit, provoking the LORD, the God of Israel, to anger with their worthless idols. 1 Kings 14:22-24 And Judah did evil in the sight of the LORD, and by the sins they committed they provoked Him to jealous anger more than all their fathers had done. / They also built for themselves high places, sacred pillars, and Asherah poles on every high hill and under every green tree. / There were even male shrine prostitutes in the land. They imitated all the abominations of the nations the LORD had driven out before the Israelites. 2 Kings 13:2 And he did evil in the sight of the LORD and followed the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit; he did not turn away from them. 2 Kings 21:2 And he did evil in the sight of the LORD by following the abominations of the nations that the LORD had driven out before the Israelites. 2 Chronicles 12:14 And Rehoboam did evil because he did not set his heart to seek the LORD. 2 Chronicles 33:2 And he did evil in the sight of the LORD by following the abominations of the nations that the LORD had driven out before the Israelites. 2 Chronicles 36:12 And he did evil in the sight of the LORD his God and did not humble himself before Jeremiah the prophet, who spoke for the LORD. Jeremiah 7:9-10 Will you steal and murder, commit adultery and perjury, burn incense to Baal, and follow other gods that you have not known, / and then come and stand before Me in this house, which bears My Name, and say, ‘We are delivered, so we can continue with all these abominations’? Ezekiel 18:24 But if a righteous man turns from his righteousness and practices iniquity, committing the same abominations as the wicked, will he live? None of the righteous acts he did will be remembered. Because of the unfaithfulness and sin he has committed, he will die. Hosea 9:9 They have deeply corrupted themselves as in the days of Gibeah; He will remember their guilt; He will punish their sins. Matthew 23:28 In the same way, on the outside you appear to be righteous, but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness. Mark 7:6-7 Jesus answered them, “Isaiah prophesied correctly about you hypocrites, as it is written: ‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. / They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’ Luke 11:39 Then the Lord said, “Now you Pharisees clean the outside of the cup and dish, but inside you are full of greed and wickedness. Romans 1:28-32 Furthermore, since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, He gave them up to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done. / They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed, and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, and malice. They are gossips, / slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant, and boastful. They invent new forms of evil; they disobey their parents. ... Romans 2:8-9 But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger. / There will be trouble and distress for every human being who does evil, first for the Jew, then for the Greek; Treasury of Scripture And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the way of his father, and in his sin with which he made Israel to sin. he did evil 1 Kings 16:7,25,30 walked 1 Kings 12:28-33 1 Kings 13:33,34 in his sin 1 Kings 15:30,34 1 Kings 14:16 1 Kings 16:19,26 Jump to Previous Caused Commit Copying Evil Eyes Israel Sight Sin Walked Walking Way Ways WherewithJump to Next Caused Commit Copying Evil Eyes Israel Sight Sin Walked Walking Way Ways Wherewith1 Kings 15 1. Abijam's wicked reign7. Asa succeeds him 9. Asa's good reign 16. The war between Baasha and him causes him to make a league with Ben-Hadad 23. Jehoshaphat succeeds Asa 25. Nadab's wicked reign 27. Baasha conspiring against him, executes Ahijah's prophecy 31. Nadab's acts and death 33. Baasha's wicked reign And he did evil in the sight of the LORD This phrase indicates a moral and spiritual evaluation from God's perspective, emphasizing divine judgment rather than human opinion. The "evil" refers to actions contrary to God's commandments, often involving idolatry and injustice. The phrase "in the sight of the LORD" underscores God's omniscience and the accountability of leaders to divine standards. This evaluation is a recurring theme in the books of Kings, highlighting the covenantal relationship between God and Israel, where obedience brings blessing and disobedience brings judgment. and walked in the way of his father and in his sin, which he had caused Israel to commit. Persons / Places / Events 1. NadabThe son of Jeroboam, who became king of Israel. His reign was marked by evil in the sight of the LORD, following in the sinful footsteps of his father. 2. Jeroboam The first king of the northern kingdom of Israel after the division. He led Israel into sin by setting up golden calves for worship, which Nadab continued. 3. Israel The northern kingdom, which was led into sin by its kings, starting with Jeroboam and continuing with Nadab. 4. The LORD The God of Israel, who judged the actions of the kings and the nation according to His righteous standards. 5. Sin The specific sins of idolatry and leading the nation away from the worship of the true God, which were initiated by Jeroboam and perpetuated by Nadab. Teaching Points The Influence of LeadershipLeaders have a profound impact on those they lead. Nadab's continuation of his father's sins shows the importance of godly leadership and the consequences of failing to follow God's ways. Generational Sin The sins of one generation can affect the next. It is crucial to break cycles of sin through repentance and turning back to God. Personal Responsibility While Nadab followed in his father's footsteps, each individual is responsible for their own actions before God. We must choose to follow God's commandments regardless of our heritage. The Consequences of Idolatry Idolatry leads to separation from God and His blessings. We must guard against modern forms of idolatry, ensuring our worship and devotion are directed solely to God. God's Righteous Judgment God sees and judges the actions of nations and individuals. His standards are unchanging, and His judgment is just. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 15Who was King Nadab in the Bible? Who was King Nadab in the Bible? 2 Chronicles 13 compared with 1 Kings 15:3 - Why does Abijah appear more faithful in Chronicles than in Kings, and what might explain this seeming discrepancy? Why does Solomon's prayer in 1 Kings 8:33-34 promise national restoration to Israel if they repent, when other biblical passages suggest God's judgment can remain despite repentance?(26) Did evil in the sight of the Lord.--This constantly-recurring phrase signifies (as, indeed, the context here shows) perseverance in the idolatrous system introduced by Jeroboam.Verse 26. - And he did evil in the sight of the Lord, and walked in the way of his father [Jeroboam begat all his sons, save one, "in his own likeness"], and in his sin wherewith he made Israel to sin. [I.e., not the rebellion, but the schism (1 Kings 12:30; 1 Kings 14:16; cf. vers. 30, 34; 16:2, 13, 19, etc.; see Homiletics, p. 274). All the successors of Jeroboam it is clear, either thought themselves compelled, by the exigencies of their position, to adhere to his ecclesiastical policy, or found themselves more and more entangled in its toils.] Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew And he didוַיַּ֥עַשׂ (way·ya·‘aś) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make evil הָרַ֖ע (hā·ra‘) Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7451: Bad, evil in the sight בְּעֵינֵ֣י (bə·‘ê·nê) Preposition-b | Noun - cdc Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain of the LORD יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel and walked וַיֵּ֙לֶךְ֙ (way·yê·leḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk in the way בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ (bə·ḏe·reḵ) Preposition-b | Noun - common singular construct Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action of his father אָבִ֔יו (’ā·ḇîw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1: Father and in his sin, וּ֨בְחַטָּאת֔וֹ (ū·ḇə·ḥaṭ·ṭā·ṯōw) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 2403: An offence, its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, expiation, an offender which אֲשֶׁ֥ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that he had caused Israel יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc to commit. הֶחֱטִ֖יא (he·ḥĕ·ṭî) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2398: To miss, to sin, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn Links 1 Kings 15:26 NIV1 Kings 15:26 NLT 1 Kings 15:26 ESV 1 Kings 15:26 NASB 1 Kings 15:26 KJV 1 Kings 15:26 BibleApps.com 1 Kings 15:26 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 15:26 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 15:26 French Bible 1 Kings 15:26 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Kings 15:26 He did that which was evil (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) |
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