1Ki 16:19, because of the sins which he had committed in doing evil in the sight of the LORD, IN WALKING IN THE WAY OF JEROBOAM, AND IN HIS SIN WHICH HE HAD COMMITTED TO MAKE ISRAEL SIN.
2Ki 17:21, …THEN JEROBOAM DROVE ISRAEL FROM FOLLOWING THE LORD, AND MADE THEM COMMIT A GREAT SIN
Jeroboam long dead, Yet his shameful legacy was used to compare all the other kings of Israel that came after him! WALKING IN THE WAY OF JEROBOAM!
1Ki 16:30-31, NOW AHAB the son of Omri DID EVIL IN THE SIGHT OF THE LORD, MORE THAN ALL WHO WERE BEFORE HIM. And it came to pass, AS THOUGH IT HAD BEEN A TRIVIAL THING FOR HIM TO WALK IN THE SINS OF JEROBOAM … AND HE WENT AND SERVED BAAL AND WORSHIPED HIM.
While Jeroboam setup Idols and said to his people, “HERE ARE YOUR GODS, O ISRAEL, WHICH BROUGHT YOU UP FROM THE LAND OF EGYPT” 1KI 12:28. Ahab straight out served a pagan so called god, baal and worshiped him!
Ps 115:4-8, Their idols are silver and gold, The work of men’s hands. THEY HAVE MOUTHS, BUT THEY DO NOT SPEAK; EYES THEY HAVE, BUT THEY DO NOT SEE; THEY HAVE EARS, BUT THEY DO NOT HEAR; NOSES THEY HAVE, BUT THEY DO NOT SMELL; THEY HAVE HANDS, BUT THEY DO NOT HANDLE; FEET THEY HAVE, BUT THEY DO NOT WALK; Nor do they mutter through their throat. THOSE WHO MAKE THEM ARE LIKE THEM; SO IS EVERYONE WHO TRUSTS IN THEM.
THERE IS ONLY ONE TRUE GOD SERVE HIM! EVERYTHING ELSE IS THE WORK OF MENS HANDS SACRIFICING TO DEMONS 1COR 10:20