1 Kings 16:19

17 Then Omri and all the Israelites marched up from Gibbethon and besieged Tirzah.

18 When Zimri saw that the city was captured, he entered the citadel of the royal palace and burned it down upon himself. So he died

because of the sins he had committed, doing evil in the sight of the LORD and following the example of Jeroboam and the sin he had committed and had caused Israel to commit.

20 As for the rest of the acts of Zimri and the treason he committed, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?

21 At that time the people of Israel were divided: Half of the people supported Tibni son of Ginath as king, and half supported Omri.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
because of the sins he had committed, doing evil in the sight of the LORD and following the example of Jeroboam and the sin he had committed and had caused Israel to commit.
KJV
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.
WEB
for his sins which he sinned in doing that which was evil in the LORD’s sight, in walking in the way of Jeroboam, and in his sin which he did to make Israel to sin.
ASV
for his sins which he sinned in doing that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, in walking in the way of Jeroboam, and in his sin which he did, to make Israel to sin.
DARBY
and he died for his sins which he sinned in doing evil in the sight of Jehovah, in walking in the way of Jeroboam, and in his sin which he did, making Israel to sin.
BLB
on account of his sins that he sinned in doing evil in the eyes of YHWH, in walking in the way of Jeroboam, and in his sin that he did, to cause Israel to sin.
ÅB
for de synders skyld som han hadde gjort, idet han gjorde hva ondt var i Herrens øyne, og vandret på Jeroboams vei og i den synd som Jeroboam hadde gjort, så han fikk Israel til å synde.
OTB
på grunn av sine synder som han begikk, gjorde ondt i Herrens øyne, ved å vandre i Jeroboams vei, og i den synden han begikk, og fikk Israel til å synde.
B1930
for de synders skyld som han hadde gjort, idet han gjorde hvad ondt var i Herrens øine, og vandret på Jeroboams vei og i den synd som Jeroboam hadde gjort, så han fikk Israel til å synde.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 Kings 15:26

    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.

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  • 1 Kings 14:16

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

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  • 1 Kings 12:28

    After seeking advice, the king made two golden calves and said to the people, “Going up to Jerusalem is too much for you. Here, O Israel, are your gods, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt.”

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  • 1 Kings 15:34

    And Baasha did evil in the sight of the LORD and walked in the way of Jeroboam and in his sin, which he had caused Israel to commit.

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  • 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.

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  • Psalms 58:9–11

    Before your pots can feel the burning thorns— whether green or dry— He will sweep them away.

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  • 1 Kings 16:13

    This happened because of all the sins Baasha and his son Elah had committed and had caused Israel to commit, provoking the LORD, the God of Israel, to anger with their worthless idols.

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  • Psalms 9:16

    The LORD is known by the justice He brings; the wicked are ensnared by the work of their hands. Higgaion Selah

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