1Ki 15:5 | MHM | STEP | v. 5 : Abijam was not like David. He did not have a sincere love for God’s ways. Even though he used the temple and priesthood to claim authority against Jeroboam (2 Chronicles 13:10-12 ), his heart was not right with the Lord his God. He had some zeal but lacked true sincerity. He followed the bad example of his father and repeated the same sins, even though he had seen their consequences. Even after God helped him in battle, he did not make peace with God (2 Chronicles 13:18 ). As it is written, Let favour be shown to the wicked, yet will he not learn righteousness (Isaiah 26:10 ).

‏ 1 Kings 15:5

v. 5: Abijam was not like David. He did not have a sincere love for God’s ways. Even though he used the temple and priesthood to claim authority against Jeroboam (2 Chronicles 13:10-12 ^a), his heart was not right with the Lord his God. He had some zeal but lacked true sincerity. He followed the bad example of his father and repeated the same sins, even though he had seen their consequences. Even after God helped him in battle, he did not make peace with God (2 Chronicles 13:18 ^b). As it is written, Let favour be shown to the wicked, yet will he not learn righteousness (Isaiah 26:10 ^c).