1 Kings 22:52

1 Kings 22:52 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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:
• New International Version (NIV)He did evil in the eyes of the Lord, because he followed the ways of his father and mother and of Jeroboam son of Nebat, who caused Israel to sin.
• English Standard Version (ESV)He did what 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, who made Israel to sin.
• New King James Version (NKJV)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 had made Israel sin;

Context of 1 Kings 22:52

50Then Ahaziah son of Ahab said to Jehoshaphat, “Let my servants sail with your servants in the ships.” But Jehoshaphat refused. 51Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of his father David, and his son Jehoram became king in his place. Ahaziah son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria in the seventeenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and he reigned two years over Israel. 53But he did what was evil in Adonai’s eyes and followed the way of his father, and the way of his mother, and the way of Jeroboam son of Nebat who caused Israel to sin. 54For he worshipped Baal and bowed down to him, vexing Adonai God of Israel, like all his father had done.

1 Kings 22:52 word by word

וַיַּ֥עַשׂ הָרַ֖ע בְּעֵינֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וַיֵּ֗לֶךְ בְּדֶ֤רֶךְ אָבִיו֙ וּבְדֶ֣רֶךְ אִמּ֔וֹ וּבְדֶ֙רֶךְ֙ יָרָבְעָ֣ם בֶּן־נְבָ֔ט אֲשֶׁ֥ר הֶחֱטִ֖יא אֶת־יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And he didעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
• evilרַעra‛ râ‛âh · bad: evilH7451
• in the sightעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eye: seeingH5869
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• and walkedיָלַךְyâlak · to walkH3212
• in the wayדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: conductH1870
• of his fatherאָב'âb · fatherH1
• of his motherאֵם'êm · motherH517
• of Jeroboamיָֽרָבְעָםyârob‛âm · JeroboamH3379
• the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• of Nebatנְבָטnebâţ · NebatH5028
• who made Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• to sinחָטָאchâţâ' · to sinH2398

Cross-references for 1 Kings 22:52

• 1 Kings 15:26He also did what was evil in Adonai’s eyes, walking in the way of his father and in his sins that he caused Israel to commit.
• 1 Kings 16:30But Ahab son of Omri did what was evil in Adonai’s eyes, more than all who were before him.
• 2 Kings 1:2Now Ahaziah fell down from the balcony of his upper chamber in Samaria and was injured. So he sent messengers and instructed them, “Go inquire of Baal-Zebub the god of Ekron, whether I will recover from this injury.”
• 1 Kings 21:25Surely there was none like Ahab, who sold himself over to do evil in Adonai’s eyes, at the instigation of Jezebel his wife.
• 2 Kings 8:27Now he walked in the way of the house of Ahab and did what was evil in Adonai’s eyes, as the house of Ahab had done—for he was a son-in-law of the house of Ahab.
• 2 Kings 9:22Now when Joram saw Jehu, he asked, “Is it peace, Jehu?” So he answered, “What peace, so long as the harlotries of your mother Jezebel and her witchcrafts are so many?”
• 2 Chronicles 22:3He too walked in the ways of the house of Ahab for his mother counseled him to do evil.
• Mark 6:24She left the room and said to her mother, “What should I ask for?” Her mother said, “The head of John the Immerser!”
• Revelation 3:20Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with Me.
• 1 Kings 12:28So the king sought counsel and made two golden calves. He said to them, “You have been going up to Jerusalem long enough! Here are your gods O Israel, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt.”
• 1 Kings 14:9Instead you have done more evil than all who were before you, and have gone and made yourself other gods—molten images to vex Me—and have cast Me behind your back.
• 1 Kings 15:34He did what was evil in Adonai’s eyes, and followed the way of Jeroboam and the sin that he had made Israel commit.
• 2 Kings 3:3Nevertheless, he clung to the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel sin, not turning away from them.

Commentaries on 1 Kings 22:52

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 52In the way of his mother - In this phrase, which does not occur anywhere else, we see the strong feeling of the writer as to the influence of Jezebel (compare 1 Kings 16:31). Verses 1 Kings 22:51-53. It would be of advantage if these verses were transferred to the Second Book of Kings, which would thus open with the commencement of Ahaziah‘s reign. The division of the books does not proceed from the author. See the introduction to the Book of Kings sa180Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 51-53Verses 51-53 Ahaziah's reign was very short, not two years; some sinners God makes quick work with. A very bad character is given of him; he listened not to instruction, took no warning, but followed the example of his wicked father, and the counsel of his more wicked mother, Jezebel, who was still living. Miserable are the children who not only derive a sinful nature from their parents, but are taught by them to increase it; and most unhappy parents are…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 51-53The sad story of Ahaziah's rule in Israel continues in 2 Kings 1:1–18. He followed the evil ways of his parents, Ahab and Jezebel (1 Kings 21:25–26). He worshiped Baal (2 Kings 1:2, 16) and supported the state religion started by Jeroboam I (1 Kings 12:28–32). Ahaziah’s rise to power and character summary conclude Ahab's story in 1 Kings and smoothly transition to the ongoing story of the divided kingdom in 2 Kings.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Kings 22:52

• Ahaziah
• Children
• Influence

In the dictionaries

• Israel
• Jeroboam
• Ahab
• Forbear
• Neither
• Nor
• Prophesy
• Venture
• Void
• Apostasy; Apostate

Commentaries on 1 Kings 22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings