1 Kings 15:3
15:3 He followed all the sinful practices of his father before him. He was not wholeheartedly devoted to the Lord his God, as his ancestor David had been. 1
1 Kings 15:5
15:5 He did this 2 because David had done what he approved 3 and had not disregarded any of his commandments 4 his entire lifetime, except for the incident involving Uriah the Hittite.
1 tn Heb “his heart was not complete with the Lord his God, like the heart of David his father.”
2 tn The words “he did this” are added for stylistic reasons.
3 tn Heb “what was right in the eyes of the Lord.”
4 tn Heb “and had not turned aside from all which he commanded him.”