2 Kings 10:29

“Only from the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, by which he made Israel sin, Jehu did not turn away from following them: the golden calves that were in Bethel and that were in Dan.”

2 Kings 10:29 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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2 Kings 10:29, word by word

from the sinsחֲטָאֵיchatae

offense, sin

Offense, sin; its penalty.

Where else “chatae” appears
of Jeroboamיָרָבְעָםyaravam

Jeroboam

Jeroboam: the name of two kings of Israel: Jeroboam son of Nebat, first king of the ten northern tribes (1 Kings 11–14), and Jeroboam son of Joash, much later (2 Kings 14:23-29).

Where else “yaravam” appears
sonבֶּןben

son

The male born of a father and mother; in the plural, also sons and daughters.

Where else “ben” appears
of Nebatנְבָטnevat

Nebat

Nebat: father of Jeroboam, the first king of the northern tribes. He almost always appears in the phrase "Jeroboam son of Nebat."

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he made Israel sinהֶחֱטִיאhecheti

cause to sin

To lead others into doing wrong.

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he made Israel sinיִשְׂרָאֵלyisrael

Israel

Israel, the new name Jacob received from God, explained as "you have striven with God" (Genesis 32:28); then the name of the people that came from him and, after the division, of the northern kingdom.

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Jehuיֵהוּאyehu

Jehu

Jehu: a name meaning "YHWH is he." It is borne by several people, among them the prophet, son of Hanani, who spoke against Baasha (1 Kings 16), and the king of Israel anointed to put an end to the house of Ahab (2 Kings 9–10).

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turn awayסָרsar

turn aside

To leave the road, go away.

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the goldenזָּהָבzahav

gold

Gold.

Where else “zahav” appears
calvesעֶגְלֵיegle

calf

Calf: a young bull.

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were in Bethelבֵּיתbet

Bethel

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Places in this verse

JerusalemMediterranean SeaBethel?Dan
Approximate location. A “?” means it is not known for sure where it was.
  • 1Bethel ?

    Today: possibly Beitin, West Bank

    A city in the hills about 11 miles (17 km) north of Jerusalem; the location is approximate.

    There Jacob dreamed of a ladder reaching to heaven and named the place Bethel, "house of God" (Gen 28:19). Jeroboam set up a golden calf there (1 Kgs 12:29).

    Genesis 28:19Genesis 12:81 Kings 12:29Amos 7:13

  • 2Dan

    Today: Tel Dan nature reserve, northern Israel

    A city at the far north of Israel, at the foot of Mount Hermon.

    The tribe of Dan took the city and gave it their name (Judg 18:29). Jeroboam set up a golden calf there (1 Kgs 12:29).

    Judges 18:29Genesis 14:141 Kings 12:29Judges 20:1

The context

28So Jehu wiped out Baal from Israel.

29 · This verse (above)

30YHWH said to Jehu, “Because you have done well in doing what is right in my eyes, and according to all that was in my heart you have done to the house of Ahab, sons of the fourth generation will sit for you on the throne of Israel.”

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