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Raw Blame History

they had led Israel to sin

"they had influenced Israel to sin"

they had led Israel to sin

"Israel" refers to the ten northern tribes of Israel. Baasha and Elah had been their king.

they provoked Yahweh, the God of Israel, to anger with their idols

"they made Yahweh, the God of Israel, angry because they worshiped idols"

the God of Israel

"Israel" refers to all of the twelve tribes descended from Jacob.