1 Kings 15:26
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.

Majority 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.

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.

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 Version
and 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 Bible
And 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 Bible
And 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 1917
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.

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 Israel
25In 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
And also by the hand of the prophet Jehu the son of Hanani came the word of the LORD against Baasha, and against his house, even for all the evil that he did in the sight of the LORD, in provoking him to anger with the work of his hands, in being like the house of Jeroboam; and because he killed him…

walked

1 Kings 12:28-33
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…

1 Kings 13:33,34
After this thing Jeroboam returned not from his evil way, but made again of the lowest of the people priests of the high places: whosoever would, he consecrated him, and he became one of the priests of the high places…

in his sin

1 Kings 15:30,34
Because of the sins of Jeroboam which he sinned, and which he made Israel sin, by his provocation wherewith he provoked the LORD God of Israel to anger…

1 Kings 14:16
And he shall give Israel up because of the sins of Jeroboam, who did sin, and who made Israel to sin.

1 Kings 16:19,26
For his sins which he sinned in doing evil in the sight of the LORD, in walking in the way of Jeroboam, and in his sin which he did, to make Israel to sin…

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1 Kings 15
1. Abijam's wicked reign
7. 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














He did evil in the sight of the LORD
This phrase underscores the moral and spiritual evaluation from God's perspective. The Hebrew word for "evil" is "רַע" (ra), which conveys not just moral wickedness but also the idea of causing harm or calamity. In the biblical context, "in the sight of the LORD" emphasizes that God's omniscient gaze discerns the true nature of human actions. This phrase serves as a sobering reminder that human actions are always visible to God, and it calls believers to live with integrity and righteousness, knowing that God sees beyond outward appearances.

and walked in the way of his father
The term "walked" in Hebrew is "הָלַךְ" (halak), which often signifies a manner of life or conduct. This phrase indicates that the individual followed the same sinful patterns as his predecessor. The "way of his father" suggests a generational cycle of disobedience and idolatry, highlighting the powerful influence of parental example. It serves as a cautionary tale for believers to break free from ungodly traditions and to establish a legacy of faithfulness and obedience to God.

and in his sin
The word "sin" in Hebrew is "חַטָּאת" (chatta'ath), which means to miss the mark or to fall short of God's standards. This phrase points to specific transgressions that were not only personal but also had communal implications. It reflects the biblical principle that sin is not just a private matter but affects the community and one's relationship with God. Believers are encouraged to seek repentance and restoration, understanding the gravity of sin and its consequences.

which he had caused Israel to commit
This phrase highlights the leader's responsibility and the far-reaching impact of his actions on the nation. The Hebrew root "חָטָא" (chata) implies leading others into sin, showing that leadership carries the weight of influencing others either towards righteousness or rebellion. It serves as a warning to those in positions of authority to lead with godliness and integrity, recognizing that their actions can lead others either towards or away from God. This calls for a commitment to lead by example, fostering a community that honors God.

(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 did
וַיַּ֥עַשׂ (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


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