2 Kings 15:18He did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh: he didn't depart all his days from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, with which he made Israel to sin.
The setting
Samaria, Israel, ~738 BC. Court historian writes the same tragic formula used for every northern king. Modern-day West Bank, Palestine.
The emotion here: weary disappointment at another failed king
The original word
ra' (רע) — evil, wickedness, moral corruption that brings harm
Why it matters
Jeroboam's 'sin' was creating golden calves at Dan and Bethel to prevent people from worshiping in Jerusalem
Read with care
What most readers miss in 2 Kings 15:18
This isn't random evil — it's the specific political decision to create alternative worship sites
Common misconceptionPeople think this means Menahem worshiped idols personally, but it refers to maintaining the political-religious system that divided Israel from Judah.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 2 Kings 15:18
Bible Genome reading
2 Kings 15:18 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
2 Kings 15:18 comes from the book of 2 Kings, written during the Divided Kingdom period. The setting is a royal palace. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is grieving, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is lamenting. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include spiritual failure, continuing sin. Notable phrases: evil in the sight of Yahweh; sins of Jeroboam.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grieving
“By the sweat of your face will you eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For you are dust, and to dust you…”
— Genesis 3:19
“Jesus wept.”
— John 11:35
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?”
— Psalms 22:1
“They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.”
— Psalms 22:18
“for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;”
— Romans 3:23
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