1 Kings 13:34
New International Version
This was the sin of the house of Jeroboam that led to its downfall and to its destruction from the face of the earth.

New Living Translation
This became a great sin and resulted in the utter destruction of Jeroboam’s dynasty from the face of the earth.

English Standard Version
And this thing became sin to the house of Jeroboam, so as to cut it off and to destroy it from the face of the earth.

Berean Standard Bible
And this was the sin of the house of Jeroboam that led to its extermination and destruction from the face of the earth.

King James Bible
And this thing became sin unto the house of Jeroboam, even to cut it off, and to destroy it from off the face of the earth.

New King James Version
And this thing was the sin of the house of Jeroboam, so as to exterminate and destroy it from the face of the earth.

New American Standard Bible
This event also became a sin of the house of Jeroboam, even to wipe it out and eliminate it from the face of the earth.

NASB 1995
This event became sin to the house of Jeroboam, even to blot it out and destroy it from off the face of the earth.

NASB 1977
And this event became sin to the house of Jeroboam, even to blot it out and destroy it from off the face of the earth.

Legacy Standard Bible
And this event became sin to the house of Jeroboam, even to blot it out and destroy it from off the face of the earth.

Amplified Bible
And this thing (idol worship) became the sin of the house of Jeroboam to blot it out and eliminate it from the face of the earth.

Christian Standard Bible
This was the sin that caused the house of Jeroboam to be cut off and obliterated from the face of the earth.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
This was the sin that caused the house of Jeroboam to be wiped out and annihilated from the face of the earth.

American Standard Version
And this thing became sin unto the house of Jeroboam, even to cut it off, and to destroy it from off the face of the earth.

Contemporary English Version
This sinful thing led to the downfall of his kingdom.

English Revised Version
And this thing became sin unto the house of Jeroboam, even to cut it off, and to destroy it from off the face of the earth.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Appointing illegal priests became the sin of Jeroboam's family so that it had to be destroyed and wiped off the face of the earth.

Good News Translation
This sin on his part brought about the ruin and total destruction of his dynasty.

International Standard Version
This practice became so sinful that the LORD decided to erase Jeroboam's dynasty, thus eliminating it from the face of the earth.

Majority Standard Bible
And this was the sin of the house of Jeroboam that led to its extermination and destruction from the face of the earth.

NET Bible
This sin caused Jeroboam's dynasty to come to an end and to be destroyed from the face of the earth.

New Heart English Bible
This thing became sin to the house of Jeroboam, even to cut it off, and to destroy it from off the surface of the earth.

Webster's Bible Translation
And this thing became sin to the house of Jeroboam, even to cut it off, and to destroy it from the face of the earth.

World English Bible
This thing became sin to the house of Jeroboam, even to cut it off and to destroy it from off the surface of the earth.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And in this thing is the sin of the house of Jeroboam, even to cut [it] off, and to destroy [it] from off the face of the ground.

Young's Literal Translation
And in this thing is the sin of the house of Jeroboam, even to cut it off, and to destroy it from off the face of the ground.

Smith's Literal Translation
And in this word it will be for sin to the house of Jeroboam, and to cut off and to destroy from the face of the earth.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And for this cause did the house of Jeroboam sin, and was cut off and destroyed from the face of the earth.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And for this reason, the house of Jeroboam sinned, and was uprooted, and was wiped from the face of the earth.

New American Bible
This is the account of the sin of the house of Jeroboam for which it was to be cut off and destroyed from the face of the earth.

New Revised Standard Version
This matter became sin to the house of Jeroboam, so as to cut it off and to destroy it from the face of the earth.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
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Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And this matter was sin to the house of Yorbaam, to uproot and to destroy from the face of the Earth.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And by this thing there was sin unto the house of Jeroboam, even to cut it off, and to destroy it from off the face of the earth.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And this thing became sin to the house of Jeroboam, even to its destruction and its removal from the face of the earth.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Old Prophet and the Man of God
33Even after these events, Jeroboam did not repent of his evil ways, but again he appointed priests for the high places from every class of people. He ordained anyone who desired to be a priest of the high places. 34And this was the sin of the house of Jeroboam that led to its extermination and destruction from the face of the earth.

Cross References
1 Kings 12:30
And this thing became a sin; the people walked as far as Dan to worship before one of the calves.

2 Kings 17:21-23
When the LORD had torn Israel away from the house of David, they made Jeroboam son of Nebat king, and Jeroboam led Israel away from following the LORD and caused them to commit a great sin. / The Israelites persisted in all the sins that Jeroboam had committed and did not turn away from them. / Finally, the LORD removed Israel from His presence, as He had declared through all His servants the prophets. So Israel was exiled from their homeland into Assyria, where they are to this day.

1 Kings 14:16
So He will give Israel over on account of the sins Jeroboam has committed and has caused Israel to commit.”

1 Kings 15:30
because of the sins Jeroboam had committed and had caused Israel to commit, and because he had provoked the LORD, the God of Israel, to anger.

1 Kings 16:2-3
“Even though I lifted you out of the dust and made you ruler over My people Israel, you have walked in the way of Jeroboam and have caused My people Israel to sin and to provoke Me to anger by their sins. / So now I will consume Baasha and his house, and I will make your house like that of Jeroboam son of Nebat:

2 Kings 10:29-31
but he did not turn away from the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit—the worship of the golden calves at Bethel and Dan. / Nevertheless, the LORD said to Jehu, “Because you have done well in carrying out what is right in My sight and have done to the house of Ahab all that was in My heart, four generations of your sons will sit on the throne of Israel.” / Yet Jehu was not careful to follow the instruction of the LORD, the God of Israel, with all his heart. He did not turn away from the sins that Jeroboam had caused Israel to commit.

2 Chronicles 11:15
And Jeroboam appointed his own priests for the high places and for the goat demons and calf idols he had made.

Hosea 8:4-6
They set up kings, but not by Me. They make princes, but without My approval. With their silver and gold they make themselves idols, to their own destruction. / He has rejected your calf, O Samaria. My anger burns against them. How long will they be incapable of innocence? / For this thing is from Israel—a craftsman made it, and it is not God. It will be broken to pieces, that calf of Samaria.

Hosea 13:1-2
When Ephraim spoke, there was trembling; he was exalted in Israel. But he incurred guilt through Baal, and he died. / Now they sin more and more and make for themselves cast images, idols skillfully made from their silver, all of them the work of craftsmen. People say of them, “They offer human sacrifice and kiss the calves!”

Amos 7:9
The high places of Isaac will be deserted, and the sanctuaries of Israel will be laid waste; and I will rise up against the house of Jeroboam with My sword.”

1 Kings 11:31-33
and said to Jeroboam, “Take ten pieces for yourself, for this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Behold, I will tear the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and I will give you ten tribes. / But one tribe will remain for the sake of My servant David and for the sake of Jerusalem, the city I have chosen out of all the tribes of Israel. / For they have forsaken Me to worship Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, Chemosh the god of the Moabites, and Milcom the god of the Ammonites. They have not walked in My ways, nor done what is right in My eyes, nor kept My statutes and judgments, as Solomon’s father David did.

2 Kings 23:15-16
He even pulled down the altar at Bethel, the high place set up by Jeroboam son of Nebat, who had caused Israel to sin. Then he burned the high place, ground it to powder, and burned the Asherah pole. / And as Josiah turned, he saw the tombs there on the hillside, and he sent someone to take the bones out of the tombs, and he burned them on the altar to defile it, according to the word of the LORD proclaimed by the man of God who had foretold these things.

2 Chronicles 13:8-9
And now you think you can resist the kingdom of the LORD, which is in the hands of David’s descendants. You are indeed a vast army, and you have with you the golden calves that Jeroboam made for you as gods. / But did you not drive out the priests of the LORD, the sons of Aaron, and the Levites? And did you not make priests for yourselves as do the peoples of other lands? Now whoever comes to consecrate himself with a young bull and seven rams can become a priest of things that are not gods.

Matthew 15:13
But Jesus replied, “Every plant that My heavenly Father has not planted will be pulled up by its roots.

Matthew 7:26-27
But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. / The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell—and great was its collapse!”


Treasury of Scripture

And this thing became sin to the house of Jeroboam, even to cut it off, and to destroy it from off the face of the earth.

became sin

1 Kings 12:30
And this thing became a sin: for the people went to worship before the one, even unto Dan.

2 Kings 10:31
But Jehu took no heed to walk in the law of the LORD God of Israel with all his heart: for he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam, which made Israel to sin.

2 Kings 17:21
For he rent Israel from the house of David; and they made Jeroboam the son of Nebat king: and Jeroboam drave Israel from following the LORD, and made them sin a great sin.

to cut it off

1 Kings 12:26
And Jeroboam said in his heart, Now shall the kingdom return to the house of David:

1 Kings 14:10
Therefore, behold, I will bring evil upon the house of Jeroboam, and will cut off from Jeroboam him that pisseth against the wall, and him that is shut up and left in Israel, and will take away the remnant of the house of Jeroboam, as a man taketh away dung, till it be all gone.

1 Kings 15:29,30
And it came to pass, when he reigned, that he smote all the house of Jeroboam; he left not to Jeroboam any that breathed, until he had destroyed him, according unto the saying of the LORD, which he spake by his servant Ahijah the Shilonite: …

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1. Jeroboam's hand withers
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And this was the sin
The phrase "And this was the sin" points to a specific transgression that is pivotal in the narrative of Jeroboam's reign. In Hebrew, the word for "sin" is "חַטָּאת" (chatta'ath), which often denotes a moral failure or offense against God's commandments. Jeroboam's sin was not merely a personal failing but a national one, as he led Israel into idolatry by setting up golden calves in Bethel and Dan (1 Kings 12:28-30). This act was a direct violation of the first two commandments, which prohibit idolatry and the worship of other gods. The gravity of this sin is underscored by its consequences, affecting not just Jeroboam but his entire house and the nation of Israel.

of the house of Jeroboam
The "house of Jeroboam" refers to the dynasty or lineage of Jeroboam, the first king of the northern kingdom of Israel after the division of the united monarchy. Jeroboam was chosen by God to lead the ten tribes of Israel (1 Kings 11:31), yet his failure to remain faithful to God's covenant led to the downfall of his house. The term "house" in this context is "בַּיִת" (bayith) in Hebrew, which can mean a physical dwelling or, metaphorically, a family or dynasty. Jeroboam's house was marked by a legacy of disobedience and idolatry, setting a precedent for future kings of Israel.

that led to its downfall
The phrase "that led to its downfall" indicates the inevitable consequence of Jeroboam's sin. The Hebrew root for "downfall" is "נָפַל" (naphal), meaning to fall or collapse. This word conveys the idea of a sudden and complete ruin, emphasizing the severity of divine judgment. Jeroboam's actions set in motion a chain of events that would lead to the destruction of his dynasty. This serves as a sobering reminder of the principle that sin, especially when it involves leading others astray, carries profound and far-reaching consequences.

and destruction
"Destruction" in this context is translated from the Hebrew word "שָׁמַד" (shamad), which means to annihilate or exterminate. This term underscores the totality of the judgment that befell Jeroboam's house. The destruction was not partial or temporary but complete and irreversible. This reflects the seriousness with which God views idolatry and the leading of His people into sin. The destruction of Jeroboam's house serves as a divine warning against the dangers of turning away from God's commandments.

from the face of the earth
The phrase "from the face of the earth" signifies the complete removal or obliteration of Jeroboam's lineage. In Hebrew, "face" is "פָּנִים" (panim), often used to denote presence or existence. The eradication of Jeroboam's house from the earth highlights the thoroughness of God's judgment. It serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of sin and the importance of faithfulness to God's covenant. This phrase also reflects the biblical theme of divine justice, where those who lead others into sin face severe repercussions.

(34) And this thing.--The comment of the author of the book, evidently based on the prophetic denunciation of Ahijah in 1Kings 14:9-11, and its subsequent fulfilment. (See 1Kings 15:25-30.)

Verse 34. - And this thing [Heb. "in this thing:" בַּדָּבָר. Cf. 1 Chronicles 7:23; 1 Chronicles 9:33] became sin unto the house of Jeroboam, even to cut it off, and to destroy it from off the face of the earth [1 Kings 15:29. The forfeiture of the crown would bring in its train, almost as a matter of course, the destruction of his family (1 Kings 14:10-14). And we are taught here that both events are to be regarded, under the dispensation of temporal rewards and punishments, as the recompenses of his impiety; of that daring schismatic policy which, in all its branches, betrayed a complete disregard of the terms of the covenant, and which was persevered in contemptuous defiance of the repeated warnings of God.]



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And this
הַזֶּ֔ה (haz·zeh)
Article | Pronoun - masculine singular
Strong's 2088: This, that

was
וַיְהִי֙ (way·hî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

the sin
לְחַטַּ֖את (lə·ḥaṭ·ṭaṯ)
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 2403: An offence, its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, expiation, an offender

of the house
בֵּ֣ית (bêṯ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1004: A house

of Jeroboam
יָרָבְעָ֑ם (yā·rā·ḇə·‘ām)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3379: Jeroboam -- 'the people increase', the name of two Israelites kings

that led to its extermination
וּלְהַכְחִיד֙ (ū·lə·haḵ·ḥîḏ)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct
Strong's 3582: To secrete, by act, word, to destroy

and destruction
וּלְהַשְׁמִ֔יד (ū·lə·haš·mîḏ)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct
Strong's 8045: To be exterminated or destroyed

from
מֵעַ֖ל (mê·‘al)
Preposition-m
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the face
פְּנֵ֥י (pə·nê)
Noun - common plural construct
Strong's 6440: The face

of the earth.
הָאֲדָמָֽה׃ (hā·’ă·ḏā·māh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 127: Ground, land


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