2 Kings 13:11

Verse

And he did evil in the sight of the LORD and did not turn away from all the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit, but he walked in them.

American Standard Version (1901)

And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah; he departed not from all the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, wherewith he made Israel to sin; but he walked therein.

Bible in Basic English

He did evil in the eyes of the Lord, not turning away from the sin of Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, which he did and made Israel do, but he went on with it.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And he did that which is evil in the sight of the Lord: he departed not from all the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nabat, who made Israel to sin, but he walked in them.

Free Bible Version

He did what was evil in the Lord's sight and did not end all the sins that Jeroboam, son of Nebat, had made Israel commit—he continued to follow them.

Geneva Bible 1599

And did euil in the sight of the Lord: for he departed not from all the sinnes of Ieroboam the sonne of Nebat that made Israel to sinne, but he walked therein.

King James (Authorized) Version

And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD; he departed not from all the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel sin: but he walked therein.

Translation for Translators

He did many things that Yahweh considered to be evil. He refused to turn away from worshiping idols, which was the sin that many years earlier King Jeroboam had told the Israeli people to commit.

Unlocked Literal Bible

He did what was evil in the sight of Yahweh. He did not leave behind any of the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, by which he had made Israel to sin, but he walked in them.

Noah Webster Bible

And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD: he departed not from all the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel sin: but he walked in them.

World English Bible

He did that which was evil in Yahweh’s sight. He didn’t depart from all the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, with which he made Israel to sin; but he walked in them.

Young's Literal Translation

and he doth the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah, he hath not turned aside from all the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, that he caused Israel to sin, therein he walked.

Context

Jehoash Reigns in Israel

¹⁰In the thirty-seventh year of the reign of Joash over Judah, Jehoash son of Jehoahaz became king of Israel in Samaria, and he reigned sixteen years.¹¹And he did evil in the sight of the LORD and did not turn away from all the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit, but he walked in them.

Summary

This verse highlights the reign of King Jehoahaz of Israel, who did evil in the sight of the Lord and followed the sinful ways of Jeroboam. Despite the Lord's anger against Israel due to their idolatry and disobedience, He showed mercy by providing a deliverer, Jehoahaz's son, Joash. This passage serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness to His people even in the midst of their unfaithfulness, demonstrating His willingness to extend grace and offer redemption to those who turn back to Him.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord,.... As his father did, and his character is described in the same words, see Kg2 13:2. . 2 Kings 13:12 kg2 13:12 kg2 13:12 kg2 13:12And the rest of the acts of Joash, and all that he did,.... Though none of his acts as yet are recorded, but his sinful ones: and his might; or valiant actions in war with the Syrians, Kg2 13:25, and wherewith he fought against Amaziah king of Judah; of which there is an account in the following chapter: are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel? in the history of the transactions of their reigns.