1 Kings 15:30

30 This happened because of the sins Jeroboam had committed and had caused Israel to commit, and because he aroused the anger of the LORD, the God of Israel.

1 Kings 15:30 in Other Translations

30 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.

30 It was for the sins of Jeroboam that he sinned and that he made Israel to sin, and because of the anger to which he provoked the LORD, the God of Israel.

30 This was done because Jeroboam had provoked the anger of the LORD, the God of Israel, by the sins he had committed and the sins he had led Israel to commit.

30 - punishment for Jeroboam's sins and for making Israel sin, for making the God of Israel thoroughly angry.

30 This was because of Jeroboam's sins he had committed and had caused Israel to commit in the provocation he had provoked the Lord God of Israel with.

1 Kings 15:30 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 15:30

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.
] Not that Baasha destroyed the family of Jeroboam because of his sins, which did so much mischief to Israel, and were so provoking to the Lord, from any dislike or hatred of them, for he walked in the same, ( 1 Kings 15:34 ) , but the Lord threatened this by his prophet, and suffered it to be done because of his abominations.

1 Kings 15:30 In-Context

28 Baasha killed Nadab in the third year of Asa king of Judah and succeeded him as king.

29 As soon as he began to reign, he killed Jeroboam’s whole family. He did not leave Jeroboam anyone that breathed, but destroyed them all, according to the word of the LORD given through his servant Ahijah the Shilonite.

30 This happened because of the sins Jeroboam had committed and had caused Israel to commit, and because he aroused the anger of the LORD, the God of Israel.

31 As for the other events of Nadab’s reign, and all he did, are they not written in the book of the annals of the kings of Israel?

32 There was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel throughout their reigns.

Cross References

• 1. S 1 Kings 12:30; 1 Kings 14:9,16
• 2. 1 Kings 16:26; 2 Kings 3:3; 2 Kings 14:24; 2 Kings 15:28; 2 Kings 21:16