Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Amaziah had done. New Living Translation He did what was pleasing in the LORD’s sight, just as his father, Amaziah, had done. English Standard Version And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah had done. Berean Standard Bible And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Amaziah had done. King James Bible And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah did. New King James Version And he did what was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah had done. New American Standard Bible He did what was right in the sight of the LORD, in accordance with everything that his father Amaziah had done. NASB 1995 He did right in the sight of the LORD according to all that his father Amaziah had done. NASB 1977 And he did right in the sight of the LORD according to all that his father Amaziah had done. Legacy Standard Bible And he did what was right in the sight of Yahweh, according to all that his father Amaziah had done. Amplified Bible He did right in the sight of the LORD, in accordance with everything that his father Amaziah had done. Christian Standard Bible He did what was right in the LORD’s sight just as his father Amaziah had done. Holman Christian Standard Bible He did what was right in the LORD’s sight as his father Amaziah had done. American Standard Version And he did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, according to all that his father Amaziah had done. Contemporary English Version He obeyed the LORD by doing right, as his father Amaziah had done. English Revised Version And he did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah had done. GOD'S WORD® Translation He did what the LORD considered right, as his father Amaziah had done. Good News Translation Following the example of his father, he did what was pleasing to the LORD. International Standard Version He practiced what the LORD considered to be right, following the example set by his father Amaziah's accomplishments. Majority Standard Bible And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Amaziah had done. NET Bible He did what the LORD approved, just as his father Amaziah had done. New Heart English Bible He did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah had done. Webster's Bible Translation And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah did. World English Bible He did that which was right in Yahweh’s eyes, according to all that his father Amaziah had done. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd he does that which is right in the eyes of YHWH, according to all that his father Amaziah did, Young's Literal Translation And he doth that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah, according to all that Amaziah his father did, Smith's Literal Translation And he will do the straight in the eyes of Jehovah according to all which Amaziah his father did. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he did that which was right in the eyes of the Lord, according to all that Amasias his father had done. Catholic Public Domain Version And he did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, in accord with all that his father, Amaziah, had done. New American Bible He did what was right in the LORD’s sight, just as his father Amaziah had done. New Revised Standard Version He did what was right in the sight of the LORD, just as his father Amaziah had done. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father David did. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he did what is beautiful before LORD JEHOVAH, just as what David his father did. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And he did that, which was right in the eyes of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah had done. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, according to all that Amasias his father did. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Uzziah Reigns in Judah…3Uzziah was sixteen years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-two years. His mother’s name was Jecoliah; she was from Jerusalem. 4And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Amaziah had done. 5He sought God throughout the days of Zechariah, who instructed him in the fear of God. And as long as he sought the LORD, God gave him success.… Cross References 2 Kings 15:3 And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Amaziah had done. 2 Chronicles 24:2 And Joash did what was right in the eyes of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest. 2 Chronicles 25:2 And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, but not wholeheartedly. 1 Kings 15:11 And Asa did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, as his father David had done. 1 Kings 22:43 And Jehoshaphat walked in all the ways of his father Asa; he did not turn away from them, but did what was right in the eyes of the LORD. The high places, however, were not removed; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places. 2 Kings 14:3 And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, but not as his father David had done. He did everything as his father Joash had done. 2 Kings 18:3 And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father David had done. 2 Chronicles 29:2 And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father David had done. 2 Chronicles 34:2 And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD and walked in the ways of his father David; he did not turn aside to the right or to the left. 1 Kings 3:3 And Solomon loved the LORD and walked in the statutes of his father David, except that he sacrificed and burned incense on the high places. 1 Kings 15:5 For David had done what was right in the eyes of the LORD and had not turned aside from anything the LORD commanded all the days of his life, except in the matter of Uriah the Hittite. 2 Kings 12:2 And Joash did what was right in the eyes of the LORD all the days he was instructed by Jehoiada the priest. 2 Kings 22:2 And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD and walked in all the ways of his father David; he did not turn aside to the right or to the left. Matthew 1:8-9 Asa was the father of Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat the father of Joram, and Joram the father of Uzziah. / Uzziah was the father of Jotham, Jotham the father of Ahaz, and Ahaz the father of Hezekiah. Matthew 1:10 Hezekiah was the father of Manasseh, Manasseh the father of Amon, Amon the father of Josiah, Treasury of Scripture And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah did. according to all 2 Chronicles 25:2 And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, but not with a perfect heart. Jump to Previous Amaziah Amazi'ah Eyes Right SightJump to Next Amaziah Amazi'ah Eyes Right Sight2 Chronicles 26 1. Uzziah succeeding, and reigning well in the days of Zechariah, prospers16. Waxing proud, he invades the priest's office, and is smitten with leprosy 22. He dies, and Jotham succeeds him And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD This phrase indicates a moral and spiritual evaluation of King Uzziah's reign, suggesting that his actions were in alignment with God's standards. In the context of the Old Testament, doing what is right in the eyes of the LORD often involves adherence to the Mosaic Law and the worship of Yahweh alone, rejecting idolatry. This phrase is used throughout the books of Kings and Chronicles to assess the kings of Israel and Judah, highlighting the importance of obedience to God. It reflects the Deuteronomic principle that obedience leads to blessing, while disobedience leads to judgment. just as his father Amaziah had done Persons / Places / Events 1. Uzziah (Azariah)The king of Judah who began his reign at the age of sixteen and ruled for fifty-two years. He is noted for doing what was right in the eyes of the LORD, following the example of his father, Amaziah. 2. Amaziah The father of Uzziah, who also did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, though not wholeheartedly. His reign provides a backdrop for understanding Uzziah's initial faithfulness. 3. Judah The southern kingdom of Israel, where Uzziah reigned. It was a time of relative prosperity and military strength under Uzziah's leadership. 4. Jerusalem The capital city of Judah, where Uzziah would have carried out much of his administrative and religious duties. 5. The LORD (Yahweh) The covenant God of Israel, whose standards of righteousness Uzziah initially followed. Teaching Points Righteous LeadershipUzziah's early reign exemplifies the importance of leaders doing what is right in the eyes of the LORD. This sets a standard for godly leadership in all areas of life. Influence of Parental Example Uzziah followed in the footsteps of his father, Amaziah, showing the significant impact parents have on their children's spiritual direction. The Danger of Pride Although not directly mentioned in this verse, Uzziah's later downfall due to pride serves as a warning against self-reliance and forgetting God's role in our successes. Consistency in Faith Uzziah's life encourages believers to maintain a consistent walk with God, avoiding the pitfalls of starting well but finishing poorly. Accountability to God Ultimately, our actions are judged by God’s standards, not human ones. Uzziah's initial righteousness was noted by God, reminding us of our accountability to Him.Verse 4. - Right... according to... his father. His father's comparatively long reign, sullied by two frightful stains, which were fearfully visited with a long punishment and a fatal end, is graciously recognized here for the good that was in it, and apparently credited even with a "balance to the good." Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew And he didוַיַּ֥עַשׂ (way·ya·‘aś) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make [what was] right הַיָּשָׁ֖ר (hay·yā·šār) Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 3477: Straight, right in the eyes בְּעֵינֵ֣י (bə·‘ê·nê) Preposition-b | Noun - cdc Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain of the LORD, יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel just as כְּכֹ֥ל (kə·ḵōl) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every his father אָבִֽיו׃ (’ā·ḇîw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1: Father Amaziah אֲמַצְיָ֥הוּ (’ă·maṣ·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 558: Amaziah -- 'Yah is mighty', the name of several Israelites had done. עָשָׂ֖ה (‘ā·śāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make Links 2 Chronicles 26:4 NIV2 Chronicles 26:4 NLT 2 Chronicles 26:4 ESV 2 Chronicles 26:4 NASB 2 Chronicles 26:4 KJV 2 Chronicles 26:4 BibleApps.com 2 Chronicles 26:4 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 26:4 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 26:4 French Bible 2 Chronicles 26:4 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Chronicles 26:4 He did that which was right (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) |
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