1 Kings 22:53

Verse

Ahaziah served and worshiped Baal, provoking the LORD, the God of Israel, to anger, just as his father had done.

American Standard Version (1901)

And he served Baal, and worshipped him, and provoked to anger Jehovah, the God of Israel, according to all that his father had done.

Bible in Basic English

He was a servant and worshipper of Baal, moving the Lord, the God of Israel, to wrath, as his father had done.

Free Bible Version

He served Baal and worshiped him, and angered the Lord, the God of Israel, just as his father had.

Geneva Bible 1599

For he serued Baal and worshipped him, and prouoked the Lord God of Israel vnto wrath, according vnto all that his father had done.

King James (Authorized) Version

For he served Baal, and worshipped him, and provoked to anger the LORD God of Israel, according to all that his father had done.

Translation for Translators

Ahaziah bowed in front of Baal’s idol and worshiped it. That caused Yahweh, the God who was the true God of the Israeli people, to become very angry, just as Ahaziah’s father had caused Yahweh to become angry.

Unlocked Literal Bible

He served Baal and worshiped him and so he provoked Yahweh, the God of Israel, to anger, just as his father had done.

Noah Webster Bible

For he served Baal, and worshiped him, and provoked to anger the LORD God of Israel, according to all that his father had done.

World English Bible

He served Baal and worshiped him, and provoked Yahweh, the God of Israel, to anger in all the ways that his father had done so.

Young's Literal Translation

and serveth the Baal, and boweth himself to it, and provoketh Jehovah, God of Israel, according to all that his father had done.

Context

Ahaziah Reigns in Israel

⁵²And he did evil in the sight of the LORD and walked in the ways of his father and mother and of Jeroboam son of Nebat, who had caused Israel to sin.⁵³Ahaziah served and worshiped Baal, provoking the LORD, the God of Israel, to anger, just as his father had done.

Summary

This verse concludes the account of King Ahab's reign, highlighting his evil deeds and the idolatry he promoted in Israel. Despite his wickedness, Ahab's son, Ahaziah, continued in his father's sinful ways, provoking the Lord's anger. The verse serves as a sobering reminder of the consequences of turning away from God and following after false gods. It underscores the importance of remaining faithful to the one true God and avoiding the temptations of idol worship.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

For he served Baal, and worshipped him,.... That is, Ahaziah served him, as his father had done, and his mother still did: and provoked to anger the Lord God of Israel, according to all that his father had done; of which there is an instance in the first chapter of the following book; for falling through a lattice, and becoming sick upon it, he quickly died, having sent messengers to inquire of the god of Ekron whether he should die or not.