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Why did he persist in Yaravam's sin?
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Rashi: All Malchei Yisrael 1 did so, amidst fear lest the kingship return to Beis David if Yisrael will ascend [to Yerushalayim] for the Regel. Therefore, they served the calves.
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Some say that Yehu served idolatry because one's words are fulfilled (even though he had said "Achav Avad Es ha'Ba'al Me'at Yehu Ya'avdenu Harbeh" only in order to kill the worshippers of Ba'al). Some say that he erred about Achiyah ha'Shiloni's signature (approving of Yarav'am) (Sanhedrin 102a). Perhaps this fear also contributed to his sin. However, refer to 10:31:1:1! (PF)
