Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
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.
The sins
By his provocation
Bible References
The sins
1 Kings 15:26
practicing what the LORD considered to be evil, living the way his father did, committing sins, and leading Israel to sin.
1 Kings 14:9
"Instead, you have done more evil than everyone who lived before you. "You have gone out and crafted other gods for yourself. "You made cast images. "You have provoked me to anger. "You have thrown me behind your back.
By his provocation
1 Kings 14:22
Judah practiced what the LORD considered to be evil. They did more to provoke him to jealousy than their ancestors had ever done by committing the sins that they committed.