And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the way of his father, and in the way of his mother, and in the way of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin:
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Gill's Exposition
Which evil was idolatry:
and walked in the way of his father; his father Ahab, who worshipped Baal:
and in the way of his mother; his mother Jezebel, who was still living, and served Baal and…
Barnes' Notes
In the way of his mother - In this phrase, which does not occur anywhere else, we see the strong feeling of the writer as to the influence of Jezebel (compare 1Ki 16:31). Verses 1Ki 22:51-53. It would…
Here is, I. A short account of the reign of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, of which we shall have a much fuller narrative in the book of Chronicles, and of the greatness and goodness of that prince,…
Cambridge Bible
did evil[R.V. did that which was evil] As often before.
the way of his mother i.e. He tried to put down the worship of Jehovah altogether, as Jezebel had done.
who[R.V. wherein he] made Israel to sin…
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