1 Kings 21:26

“And he did very abominably in following idols, according to all things as did the Amorites, whom the LORD cast out before the children of Israel.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

And hee did very abominably in following Idoles, according to all things as did the Amorites, whom the Lord cast out before the children of Israel.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

He acted very abominably in following idols, according to all that the Amorites had done, whom the LORD cast out before the sons of Israel.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And he did very abominably in following idols, according to all that the Amorites did, whom Jehovah cast out before the children of Israel.)
- American Standard Version (1901)

He did a very disgusting thing in going after false gods, doing all the things the Amorites did, whom the Lord sent out before the children of Israel.)
- Basic English Bible

And he did very abominably in following idols, according to all that the Amorites did, whom Jehovah had dispossessed before the children of Israel.)
- Darby Bible

And he did very abominably in following idols, according to all things as did the Amorites, whom the LORD cast out before the children of Israel.
- Webster's Bible

He did very abominably in following idols, according to all that the Amorites did, whom Yahweh cast out before the children of Israel.
- World English Bible

and he doth very abominably to go after the idols, according to all that the Amorite did whom Jehovah dispossessed from the presence of the sons of Israel.'
- Youngs Literal Bible

And he did very abominably in following idols, according to all that the Amorites did, whom the LORD cast out before the children of Israel.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for 1 Kings 21:26


21:24 Him that dieth, &c. - Punishments after death are here mostinsisted on. And these, tho' lighting on the body only, yet undoubtedlywere designed as figures of the soul's misery in an after state.

21:25 Was none - None among all the kings of Israel which hadbeen before him. Whom Jezebel - This is added to shew, that temptationsto sin are no excuse to the sinner.

21:27 Softly - Slowly and silently, after the manner of mourners, orthose who are under a great consternation.


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