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
He did evil in the sight of the Lord. He followed in his father's footsteps and encouraged Israel to sin.
1 Kings 14:9
You have sinned more than all who came before you. You went and angered me by making other gods, formed out of metal; you have completely disregarded me.
By his provocation
1 Kings 14:22
Judah did evil in the sight of the Lord. They made him more jealous by their sins than their ancestors had done.