1Ki 16:31 | NETfull | STEP | As if following in the sinful footsteps of Jeroboam son of Nebat were not bad enough, he married Jezebel the daughter of King Ethbaal of the Sidonians. Then he worshiped and bowed to Baal.

1 Kings 16:31

31 As if following in the sinful footsteps of Jeroboam son of Nebat were not bad enough, he married Jezebel the daughter of King Ethbaal of the Sidonians. Then he worshiped and bowed to Baal. ^{▼▼ Heb “and he went and served Baal and bowed down to him.”} ^{▼▼ The Canaanites worshiped Baal as a storm and fertility god.}