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The People of Judah Are Also Guilty

19 But even the people of Judah did not obey the commands of the Lord their God. They lived just as the Israelites had.

20 The Lord rejected all the Israelites. He brought them many troubles. He let people destroy them. Finally, he threw them away and removed them from his sight. 21 He tore them from the family of David, and they made Jeroboam son of Nebat their king. Jeroboam pulled the Israelites away from following the Lord. He caused them to commit a great sin.

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19 and even Judah did not keep the commands of the Lord their God. They followed the practices Israel had introduced.(A) 20 Therefore the Lord rejected all the people of Israel; he afflicted them and gave them into the hands of plunderers,(B) until he thrust them from his presence.(C)

21 When he tore(D) Israel away from the house of David, they made Jeroboam son of Nebat their king.(E) Jeroboam enticed Israel away from following the Lord and caused them to commit a great sin.(F)

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