28 And that’s the story of Jehu’s wasting of Baal in Israel.

29 But for all that, Jehu didn’t turn back from the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, the sins that had dragged Israel into a life of sin—the golden calves in Bethel and Dan stayed.

30 God commended Jehu: “You did well to do what I saw was best. You did what I ordered against the family of Ahab. As reward, your sons will occupy the throne of Israel for four generations.”

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28 So Jehu(A) destroyed Baal worship in Israel. 29 However, he did not turn away from the sins(B) of Jeroboam son of Nebat, which he had caused Israel to commit—the worship of the golden calves(C) at Bethel(D) and Dan.

30 The Lord said to Jehu, “Because you have done well in accomplishing what is right in my eyes and have done to the house of Ahab all I had in mind to do, your descendants will sit on the throne of Israel to the fourth generation.”(E)

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