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2 Kings 15:18 KJV
2 Kings · chapter 15 · verse 18
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD: he departed not all his days from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin.2 Kings 15:18 · King James Version
2 Kings 15:18 in context
16Then Menahem smote Tiphsah, and all that were therein, and the coasts thereof from Tirzah: because they opened not to him, therefore he smote it; and all the women therein that were with child he ripped up.
17In the nine and thirtieth year of Azariah king of Judah began Menahem the son of Gadi to reign over Israel, and reigned ten years in Samaria.
18And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD: he departed not all his days from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin.
19And Pul the king of Assyria came against the land: and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver, that his hand might be with him to confirm the kingdom in his hand.
20And Menahem exacted the money of Israel, even of all the mighty men of wealth, of each man fifty shekels of silver, to give to the king of Assyria. So the king of Assyria turned back, and stayed not there in the land.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- departedçûwrto turn offH5493 →
- JeroboamYârobʻâmJarobam, the name of two Israelite kingsH3379 →
- IsraelYisrâʼêlJisrael, a symbolical name of JacobH3478 →
- sightʻayinan eyeH5869 →
- NebatNᵉbâṭNebat, the father of Jeroboam IH5028 →
- evilraʻbad or evilH7451 →
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The best days of the kingdom of Israel were while the government was in Jehu's family. In his reign, and the next three reigns, though there were many abominable corruptions and miserable grievances in Israel, yet the crown went in succession, the kings died in their beds, and some care was taken of public affairs;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 8-31