The Three Major Sins Of Israel

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The nation of Israel chosen by God to be a blessing for the entire world became divided and corrupt shortly after the death of King David. They lost sight and focus of God in the worship of idols, rejection and disobedience to God. The three major sins of Israel and Judah revealed in l and 2 Kings is moral corruption, social injustice, and idolatry. The sins of Israel kings introduced idol worship to their kingdom, sacrifice offerings were made in places other than instructed by God. The oppressed were made to sell themselves or their children they were made fun of and looked down upon.
To elaborate on the sins and unfaithfulness caused by the kings of Israel. King Solomon married pagan women, and worshipped their gods. Ahab the 8th king of

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