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.

[15:3]  ¹ tn Heb “his heart was not complete with the Lord his God, like the heart of David his father.”

[15:5]  ² tn The words “he did this” are added for stylistic reasons.

[15:5]  ³ tn Heb “what was right in the eyes of the Lord.”

[15:5]  ⁴ tn Heb “and had not turned aside from all which he commanded him.”