16 He will give Israel up because of the sins of Jeroboam, which he has sinned, and with which he has made Israel to sin."
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And he shall give Israel up because of the sins of Jeroboam, who did sin, and who (n) made Israel to sin.
(n) The people will not be excused when they do evil at the commandment of their governors.
And he shall give Israel up,.... Into the hands of their enemies:
because of the sins of Jeroboam, who did sin, and who made Israel to sin; by his devices and stratagems, by his example and edicts, and by the methods he took to prevent Israel from worshipping in the manner and place he directed to.
Who made, &c. - By his invention, and making the occasion of their sin, the calves; by his example, encouraging those and only those that worshipped the calves; and by his authority requiring and compelling them to do it. This is mentioned as a monstrous aggravation of his wickedness, that he was not content with his own sin, but was the great author of drawing others into sin, and of corrupting and undoing the whole kingdom, which therefore God would never forgive him, but upon all occasions mentions him with this eternal brand of infamy upon him.
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