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I took the kingdom away from David's descendants and gave it to you. But you have not been like my servant David, who was completely loyal to me, obeyed my commands, and did only what I approve of. You have committed far greater sins than those who ruled before you. You have rejected me and have aroused my anger by making idols and metal images to worship. 10 (A)Because of this I will bring disaster on your dynasty and will kill all your male descendants, young and old alike. I will get rid of your family; they will be swept away like dung.

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I tore(A) the kingdom away from the house of David and gave it to you, but you have not been like my servant David, who kept my commands and followed me with all his heart, doing only what was right(B) in my eyes. You have done more evil(C) than all who lived before you.(D) You have made for yourself other gods, idols(E) made of metal; you have aroused(F) my anger and turned your back on me.(G)

10 “‘Because of this, I am going to bring disaster(H) on the house of Jeroboam. I will cut off from Jeroboam every last male in Israel—slave or free.[a](I) I will burn up the house of Jeroboam as one burns dung, until it is all gone.(J)

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 14:10 Or Israel—every ruler or leader