2 Kings 3:3

3 But he continued to sin like Jeroboam son of Nebat who had led Israel to sin. Joram did not stop doing these same sins.

2 Kings 3:3 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 3:3

Nevertheless he cleaved unto the sins of Jeroboam the son of
Nebat, which made Israel to sin
He closely adhered to the worship of the calves set up by him:

he departed not therefrom:
that being a piece of state policy, to keep up the division of the two kingdoms.

2 Kings 3:3 In-Context

1 Joram son of Ahab became king over Israel at Samaria in Jehoshaphat's eighteenth year as king of Judah. And Joram ruled twelve years.

2 He did what the Lord said was wrong, but he was not like his father and mother; he removed the stone pillars his father had made for Baal.

3 But he continued to sin like Jeroboam son of Nebat who had led Israel to sin. Joram did not stop doing these same sins.

4 Mesha king of Moab raised sheep. He paid the king of Israel one hundred thousand lambs and the wool of one hundred thousand sheep.

5 But when Ahab died, the king of Moab turned against the king of Israel.