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<a href="/nasb_/1_kings/22.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> He did evil in the sight of the LORD and walked in the way of his father and in the way of his mother, and in the way of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who misled Israel into sin. <a href="/nasb/1_kings/22.htm">NASB 1995</a> He did evil in the sight of the LORD and walked in the way of his father and in the way of his mother and in the way of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who caused Israel to sin. <a href="/nasb77/1_kings/22.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And he did evil in the sight of the LORD and walked in the way of his father and in the way of his mother and in the way of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who caused Israel to sin. <a href="/lsb/1_kings/22.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And he did what was evil in the sight of Yahweh and walked in the way of his father and in the way of his mother and in the way of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who caused Israel to sin. <a href="/amp/1_kings/22.htm">Amplified Bible</a> He did evil in the sight of the LORD and walked in the [idolatrous] way of his father [Ahab] and of his mother [Jezebel], and in the way of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel sin. <a href="/csb/1_kings/22.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> He did what was evil in the LORD’s sight. He walked in the ways of his father, in the ways of his mother, and in the ways of Jeroboam son of Nebat, who had caused Israel to sin. <a href="/hcsb/1_kings/22.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> He did what was evil in the LORD&#8217s sight. He walked in the way of his father, in the way of his mother, and in the way of Jeroboam son of Nebat, who had caused Israel to sin. <a href="/asv/1_kings/22.htm">American Standard Version</a> And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, and walked in the way of his father, and in the way of his mother, and in the way of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, wherein he made Israel to sin. <a href="/cev/1_kings/22.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Ahaziah disobeyed the LORD, just as his father, his mother, and Jeroboam had done. They all led Israel to sin. <a href="/erv/1_kings/22.htm">English Revised Version</a> And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the way of his father, and in the way of his mother, and in the way of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, wherein he made Israel to sin. <a href="/gwt/1_kings/22.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> He did what the LORD considered evil. He followed the example of his father and mother and of Jeroboam (Nebat's son) who led Israel to sin. <a href="/gnt/1_kings/22.htm">Good News Translation</a> He sinned against the LORD, following the wicked example of his father Ahab, his mother Jezebel, and King Jeroboam, who had led Israel into sin. <a href="/isv/1_kings/22.htm">International Standard Version</a> He practiced what the Lord considered to be evil by living life like his father and mother did. He lived like Nebat's son Jeroboam, who led Israel into sin. <a href="/msb/1_kings/22.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And 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. <a href="/net/1_kings/22.htm">NET Bible</a> He did evil in the sight of the LORD and followed in the footsteps of his father and mother; like Jeroboam son of Nebat, he encouraged Israel to sin. <a href="/nheb/1_kings/22.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> He did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the way of his father, and in the way of his mother, and in the way of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, in which he made Israel to sin. <a href="/wbt/1_kings/22.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the way of his father, and in the way of his mother, and in the way of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin: <a href="/web/1_kings/22.htm">World English Bible</a> He did that which was evil in Yahweh’s sight, and walked in the way of his father, and in the way of his mother, and in the way of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, in which he made Israel to sin. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_kings/22.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and does evil in the eyes of YHWH, and walks in the way of his father, and in the way of his mother, and in the way of Jeroboam son of Nebat who caused Israel to sin, <a href="/ylt/1_kings/22.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and doth the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah, and walketh in the way of his father, and in the way of his mother, and in the way of Jeroboam son of Nebat who caused Israel to sin, <a href="/slt/1_kings/22.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he will do evil in the eyes of Jehovah and go in the way of his father, and in the way of his mother, and in the way of Jeroboam, son of Nebat, who caused Israel to sin:<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_kings/22.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And he did evil in the sight of the Lord, and walked in the way of his father and his mother, and in the way of Jeroboam the son of Nabat, who made Israel to sin. <a href="/cpdv/1_kings/22.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> <V 22:53> And he did evil in the sight of the Lord. And he walked in the way of his father and his mother, and in the way of Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, who caused Israel to sin. <a href="/nabre/1_kings/22.htm">New American Bible</a> He did what was evil in the sight of the LORD, walking in the way of his father, his mother, and Jeroboam, son of Nebat, who caused Israel to sin. <a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/22.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> He did what was evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the way of his father and mother, and in the way of Jeroboam son of Nebat, who caused Israel to sin.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/22.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the ways of his father and in the ways of his mother and in the ways of Jeroboam the son of Nebat who made Israel sin; <a href="/hpbt/1_kings/22.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And he did evil before LORD JEHOVAH and walked in the ways of his father and in the ways of his mother, and in the ways of Yorbaam, son of Nebat, who caused Israel to sin.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_kings/22.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the way of his father, and in the way of his mother, and in the way of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, wherein he made Israel to sin. <a href="/sep/1_kings/22.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, and walked in the way of Achaab his father, and in the way of Jezabel his mother, and in the sins of the house of Jeroboam the son of Nabat, who caused Israel to sin. <a href="/parallel/1_kings/22-52.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=9247" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_kings/22.htm">Ahaziah Reigns in Israel</a> 51In the seventeenth year of Jehoshaphat’s reign over Judah, Ahaziah son of Ahab became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria two years. 52<a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: way·ya·‘aś (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">And he did</a> <a href="/hebrew/7451.htm" title="7451: hā·ra‘ (Art:: Adj-ms) -- Bad, evil. From ra'a'; bad or evil.">evil</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: bə·‘ê·nê (Prep-b:: N-cdc) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">in the sight</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: way·yê·leḵ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">and walked</a> <a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870: bə·ḏe·reḵ (Prep-b:: N-csc) -- Way, road, distance, journey, manner. From darak; a road; figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb.">in the ways</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ā·ḇîw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">of his father</a> <a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870: ū·ḇə·ḏe·reḵ (Conj-w, Prep-b:: N-csc) -- Way, road, distance, journey, manner. From darak; a road; figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb.">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/517.htm" title="517: ’im·mōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- A mother. A primitive word; a mother; in a wide sense (like 'ab).">mother</a> <a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870: ū·ḇə·ḏe·reḵ (Conj-w, Prep-b:: N-csc) -- Way, road, distance, journey, manner. From darak; a road; figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb.">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/3379.htm" title="3379: yā·rā·ḇə·‘ām (N-proper-ms) -- From riyb and am; people will contend; Jarobam, the name of two Israelite kings.">of Jeroboam</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/5028.htm" title="5028: nə·ḇāṭ (N-proper-ms) -- Father of Jeroboam. From nabat; regard; Nebat, the father of Jeroboam I.">of Nebat,</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">who</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">had caused Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/2398.htm" title="2398: he·ḥĕ·ṭî (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to miss; hence to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn.">to sin.</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> 53Ahaziah served and worshiped Baal, provoking the LORD, the God of Israel, to anger, just as his father had done.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_kings/1-2.htm">2 Kings 1:2-4</a> Now Ahaziah had fallen through the lattice of his upper room in Samaria and injured himself. So he sent messengers and instructed them: “Go inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, whether I will recover from this injury.” / But the angel of the LORD said to Elijah the Tishbite, “Go up to meet the messengers of the king of Samaria and ask them, ‘Is it because there is no God in Israel that you are on your way to inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron?’ / Therefore this is what the LORD says: ‘You will not get up from the bed on which you are lying. You will surely die.’” So Elijah departed. <a href="/2_chronicles/18-1.htm">2 Chronicles 18:1-3</a> Now Jehoshaphat had an abundance of riches and honor, and he allied himself with Ahab by marriage. / And some years later he went down to visit Ahab in Samaria, where Ahab sacrificed many sheep and cattle for him and the people with him and urged him to march up to Ramoth-gilead. / Ahab king of Israel asked Jehoshaphat king of Judah, “Will you go with me against Ramoth-gilead?” And Jehoshaphat replied, “I am as you are, and my people are your people; we will join you in the war.” <a href="/2_chronicles/21-6.htm">2 Chronicles 21:6</a> And Jehoram walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab had done. For he married a daughter of Ahab and did evil in the sight of the LORD. <a href="/2_chronicles/22-3.htm">2 Chronicles 22:3-4</a> Ahaziah also walked in the ways of the house of Ahab, for his mother was his counselor in wickedness. / And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, as the house of Ahab had done, for to his destruction they were his counselors after the death of his father. <a href="/2_kings/3-1.htm">2 Kings 3:1-3</a> In the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat’s reign over Judah, Jehoram son of Ahab became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria twelve years. / And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, but not as his father and mother had done. He removed the sacred pillar of Baal that his father had made. / Nevertheless, he clung to the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit; he did not turn away from them. <a href="/2_kings/8-18.htm">2 Kings 8:18</a> And Jehoram walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab had done. For he married a daughter of Ahab and did evil in the sight of the LORD. <a href="/2_kings/8-27.htm">2 Kings 8:27</a> And Ahaziah walked in the ways of the house of Ahab and did evil in the sight of the LORD like the house of Ahab, for he was a son-in-law of the house of Ahab. <a href="/2_kings/9-22.htm">2 Kings 9:22</a> When Joram saw Jehu, he asked, “Have you come in peace, Jehu?” “How can there be peace,” he replied, “as long as the idolatry and witchcraft of your mother Jezebel abound?” <a href="/2_kings/10-18.htm">2 Kings 10:18-28</a> Then Jehu brought all the people together and said, “Ahab served Baal a little, but Jehu will serve him a lot. / Now, therefore, summon to me all the prophets of Baal, all his servants, and all his priests. See that no one is missing, for I have a great sacrifice for Baal. Whoever is missing will not live.” But Jehu was acting deceptively in order to destroy the servants of Baal. / And Jehu commanded, “Proclaim a solemn assembly for Baal.” So they announced it. ... <a href="/2_kings/21-3.htm">2 Kings 21:3-6</a> For he rebuilt the high places that his father Hezekiah had destroyed, and he raised up altars for Baal. He made an Asherah pole, as King Ahab of Israel had done, and he worshiped and served all the host of heaven. / Manasseh also built altars in the house of the LORD, of which the LORD had said, “In Jerusalem I will put My Name.” / In both courtyards of the house of the LORD, he built altars to all the host of heaven. ... <a href="/2_kings/23-5.htm">2 Kings 23:5</a> Josiah also did away with the idolatrous priests ordained by the kings of Judah to burn incense on the high places of the cities of Judah and in the places all around Jerusalem—those who had burned incense to Baal, to the sun and moon, to the constellations, and to all the host of heaven. <a href="/1_kings/16-30.htm">1 Kings 16:30-33</a> However, Ahab son of Omri did evil in the sight of the LORD, more than all who were before him. / And as if it were not enough for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, he even married Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians, and he then proceeded to serve and worship Baal. / First, Ahab set up an altar for Baal in the temple of Baal that he had built in Samaria. ... <a href="/1_kings/21-25.htm">1 Kings 21:25-26</a> (Surely there was never one like Ahab, who sold himself to do evil in the sight of the LORD, incited by his wife Jezebel. / He committed the most detestable acts by going after idols, just like the Amorites whom the LORD had driven out before the Israelites.) <a href="/deuteronomy/13-1.htm">Deuteronomy 13:1-5</a> If a prophet or dreamer of dreams arises among you and proclaims a sign or wonder to you, / and if the sign or wonder he has spoken to you comes about, but he says, “Let us follow other gods (which you have not known) and let us worship them,” / you must not listen to the words of that prophet or dreamer. For the LORD your God is testing you to find out whether you love Him with all your heart and with all your soul. ... <a href="/jeremiah/23-13.htm">Jeremiah 23:13-14</a> “Among the prophets of Samaria I saw an offensive thing: They prophesied by Baal and led My people Israel astray. / And among the prophets of Jerusalem I have seen a horrible thing: They commit adultery and walk in lies. They strengthen the hands of evildoers, so that no one turns his back on wickedness. They are all like Sodom to Me; the people of Jerusalem are like Gomorrah.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the way of his father, and in the way of his mother, and in the way of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin:he did evil<a href="/1_kings/15-26.htm">1 Kings 15:26</a> 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.<a href="/1_kings/16-30.htm">1 Kings 16:30-33</a> And Ahab the son of Omri did evil in the sight of the LORD above all that were before him… <a href="/2_kings/1-2.htm">2 Kings 1:2-7</a> And Ahaziah fell down through a lattice in his upper chamber that was in Samaria, and was sick: and he sent messengers, and said unto them, Go, inquire of Baalzebub the god of Ekron whether I shall recover of this disease… in the way<a href="/1_kings/21-25.htm">1 Kings 21:25</a> But there was none like unto Ahab, which did sell himself to work wickedness in the sight of the LORD, whom Jezebel his wife stirred up.<a href="/2_kings/8-27.htm">2 Kings 8:27</a> And he walked in the way of the house of Ahab, and did evil in the sight of the LORD, as did the house of Ahab: for he was the son in law of the house of Ahab.<a href="/2_kings/9-22.htm">2 Kings 9:22</a> And it came to pass, when Joram saw Jehu, that he said, Is it peace, Jehu? And he answered, What peace, so long as the whoredoms of thy mother Jezebel and her witchcrafts are so many?and in the way<a href="/1_kings/12-28.htm">1 Kings 12:28-33</a> Whereupon the king took counsel, and made two calves of gold, and said unto them, It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem: behold thy gods, O Israel, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt… <a href="/1_kings/14-9.htm">1 Kings 14:9-16</a> But hast done evil above all that were before thee: for thou hast gone and made thee other gods, and molten images, to provoke me to anger, and hast cast me behind thy back: … <a href="/1_kings/15-34.htm">1 Kings 15:34</a> 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.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/22-35.htm">Caused</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-23.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-43.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-51.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-22.htm">Jeroboam</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-22.htm">Jerobo'am</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-42.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-22.htm">Nebat</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-43.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-22.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-43.htm">Walked</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-43.htm">Way</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-43.htm">Ways</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-9.htm">Wherein</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/3-3.htm">Caused</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-2.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-14.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-53.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-3.htm">Jeroboam</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-3.htm">Jerobo'am</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-2.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-3.htm">Nebat</a> <a href="/2_kings/1-13.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/2_kings/3-3.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/2_kings/2-6.htm">Walked</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-53.htm">Way</a> <a href="/2_kings/8-18.htm">Ways</a> <a href="/2_kings/12-2.htm">Wherein</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 22</div>1. <a href="/1_kings/22-1.htm">Ahab, seduced by false prophets, by Michaiah's word, is slain at Ramoth Gilead</a> 37. <a href="/1_kings/22-37.htm">The dogs lick up his blood, and Ahaziah succeeds him</a> 41. <a href="/1_kings/22-41.htm">Jehoshaphat's good reign</a> 45. <a href="/1_kings/22-45.htm">His acts</a> 46. <a href="/1_kings/22-46.htm">Jehoram succeeds him</a> 51. <a href="/1_kings/22-51.htm">Ahaziah's evil reign</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/22.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_kings/22.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>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. 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, as seen throughout the books of Kings.and walked in the ways of his father and mother This refers to King Ahaziah of Israel, whose parents were Ahab and Jezebel. Ahab's reign was marked by idolatry and the promotion of Baal worship, heavily influenced by Jezebel, a Phoenician princess. The phrase "walked in the ways" suggests a continuation of their sinful practices, highlighting the generational impact of ungodly leadership. This reflects the biblical principle that children often follow the spiritual paths of their parents, as seen in <a href="/exodus/20-5.htm">Exodus 20:5</a>.and of Jeroboam son of Nebat, Jeroboam was the first king of the northern kingdom of Israel after the division of the united monarchy. He is infamous for establishing golden calf worship in Bethel and Dan to prevent Israelites from worshiping in Jerusalem. This act is repeatedly condemned in the biblical narrative as leading Israel into sin. The reference to Jeroboam here connects Ahaziah's sins to the foundational idolatry that plagued the northern kingdom.who had caused Israel to sin. This phrase highlights the responsibility of leaders for the spiritual direction of their people. Jeroboam's actions set a precedent for idolatry that persisted throughout the history of the northern kingdom, leading to its eventual downfall. The phrase underscores the biblical theme of corporate sin and the consequences of leading others astray, as seen in passages like <a href="/hosea/4-9.htm">Hosea 4:9</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/ahaziah.htm">Ahaziah</a> The king of Israel who reigned after Ahab, his father. He is noted for continuing the sinful practices of his parents and Jeroboam. 2. <a href="/topical/a/ahab_and_jezebel.htm">Ahab and Jezebel</a> Ahaziah's parents, known for their idolatry and leading Israel away from God. Ahab was a king of Israel, and Jezebel was a Phoenician princess who promoted the worship of Baal. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jeroboam_son_of_nebat.htm">Jeroboam son of Nebat</a> The first king of the northern kingdom of Israel after the division. He is infamous for setting up golden calves in Bethel and Dan, leading Israel into idolatry. 4. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a> The northern kingdom, distinct from Judah, often led by kings who did not follow the ways of the LORD. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a> The God of Israel, who consistently called His people to faithfulness and obedience.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/generational_influence.htm">Generational Influence</a> The impact of parental influence is profound. Ahaziah's actions were a direct result of the environment and example set by Ahab and Jezebel. This highlights the importance of godly parenting and the potential for generational sin. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_idolatry.htm">The Consequences of Idolatry</a> Idolatry leads to separation from God and His blessings. Ahaziah's reign was marked by evil because he chose to follow idols rather than the LORD. Believers are called to examine their lives for modern-day idols and turn back to God. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_godly_leadership.htm">The Importance of Godly Leadership</a> Leaders have a significant impact on those they lead. Ahaziah's continuation of his father's sins led Israel further away from God. This serves as a reminder of the responsibility leaders have to guide others in righteousness. <a href="/topical/p/personal_responsibility.htm">Personal Responsibility</a> Despite his upbringing, Ahaziah had the choice to follow God. Each individual is responsible for their own relationship with God, regardless of their background.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_22.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 22</a> <a href="/q/what_was_jeroboam's_biblical_sin.htm">What was Jeroboam's sin in biblical history?</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_the_jezebel_spirit.htm">What defines the Jezebel spirit?</a> <a href="/q/why_no_clear_evidence_of_omri's_deeds.htm">(1 Kings 16:23-28) Why is there no clear archaeological evidence for Omri's alleged accomplishments, given his recognized significance in Near Eastern inscriptions?</a> <a href="/q/is_there_evidence_confirming_jehoahaz's_reign.htm">2 Kings 13:1-9 - Is there extrabiblical or archaeological evidence that confirms Jehoahaz's reign, or does the absence of such data cast doubt on the historicity of this passage?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/22.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 52. - And he did evil in the sight of the Lord, and walked in the way of his father [<a href="/1_kings/16-30.htm">1 Kings 16:30-33</a>; cf. <a href="/2_kings/3-2.htm">2 Kings 3:2</a>] and in the way of his mother [The powerful influence of Jezebel, even after Ahab's death, is hinted at here. It was to her that idolatry owed its position in Israel], and in the way of Jeroboam the son of Nebat [the calf worship and idolatry existed side by side], who made Israel to sin. <a href="/commentaries/1_kings/22-52.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And he did וַיַּ֥עַשׂ (way·ya·‘aś) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make evil הָרַ֖ע (hā·ra‘) Article | Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7451.htm">Strong's 7451: </a> Bad, evil in the sight בְּעֵינֵ֣י (bə·‘ê·nê) Preposition-b | Noun - cdc <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> An eye, a fountain of the LORD יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel and walked וַיֵּ֗לֶךְ (way·yê·leḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> To go, come, walk in the ways בְּדֶ֤רֶךְ (bə·ḏe·reḵ) Preposition-b | Noun - common singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1870.htm">Strong's 1870: </a> A road, a course of life, mode of action of his father אָבִיו֙ (’ā·ḇîw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father [and] וּבְדֶ֣רֶךְ (ū·ḇə·ḏe·reḵ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - common singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1870.htm">Strong's 1870: </a> A road, a course of life, mode of action mother, אִמּ֔וֹ (’im·mōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_517.htm">Strong's 517: </a> A mother, ) [and] וּבְדֶ֙רֶךְ֙ (ū·ḇə·ḏe·reḵ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - common singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1870.htm">Strong's 1870: </a> A road, a course of life, mode of action of Jeroboam יָרָבְעָ֣ם (yā·rā·ḇə·‘ām) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3379.htm">Strong's 3379: </a> Jeroboam -- 'the people increase', the name of two Israelites kings son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Nebat, נְבָ֔ט (nə·ḇāṭ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5028.htm">Strong's 5028: </a> Nebat -- father of Jeroboam who אֲשֶׁ֥ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that had caused Israel יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc to sin. הֶחֱטִ֖יא (he·ḥĕ·ṭî) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2398.htm">Strong's 2398: </a> To miss, to sin, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/22-52.htm">1 Kings 22:52 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_kings/22-52.htm">1 Kings 22:52 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_kings/22-52.htm">1 Kings 22:52 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_kings/22-52.htm">1 Kings 22:52 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_kings/22-52.htm">1 Kings 22:52 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/22-52.htm">1 Kings 22:52 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/22-52.htm">1 Kings 22:52 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/22-52.htm">1 Kings 22:52 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/22-52.htm">1 Kings 22:52 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_kings/22-52.htm">1 Kings 22:52 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-52.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 22:52 He did that which was evil (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/22-51.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 22:51"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 22:51" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/22-53.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 22:53"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 22:53" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>