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1 Kings 16:26

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

He acted just like Jeroboam and made the LORD God of Israel angry by causing the Israelites to sin and to worship idols.

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Baasha and Elah sinned and caused the Israelites to sin, and they made the LORD angry by worshipping idols.

Zimri had disobeyed the LORD by following the evil example of Jeroboam, who had caused the Israelites to sin.

Nobody knew who you were until I, the LORD, chose you to be the leader of my people Israel. And now you're acting exactly like Jeroboam by causing the Israelites to sin. What you've done has made me so angry

Everything else Omri did while he was king, including his brave deeds, is written in The History of the Kings of Israel.

I hate the worshippers of worthless idols, but I trust you, LORD.

Their religion is worthless! They chop down a tree, carve the wood into an idol,

Idols are worthless, and anyone who worships them is a fool!

Idols can't send rain, and showers don't fall by themselves. Only you control the rain, so we put our trust in you, the LORD our God.

Our LORD, you are the one who gives me strength and protects me like a fortress when I am in trouble. People will come to you from distant nations and say, “Our ancestors worshipped false and useless gods,

But you, my people, have turned from me to burn incense to worthless idols. You have left the ancient road to follow an unknown path where you stumble over idols.

In a foreign land my people are crying. Listen! You'll hear them say, “Has the LORD deserted Zion? Is he no longer its king?” I hear the LORD reply, “Why did you make me angry by worshipping useless idols?”

Jerusalem, this will happen because you followed the sinful example of kings Omri and Ahab. Now I will destroy you and your property. Then the people of every nation will make fun and insult you.

Why are you doing this? We are humans just like you. Please give up all this foolishness. Turn to the living God, who made the sky, the earth, the sea, and everything in them.

You worshipped worthless idols, and made me jealous and angry! Now I will send a cruel and worthless nation to make you jealous and angry.




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