Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father David had done. New Living Translation He did what was pleasing in the LORD’s sight, just as his ancestor David had done. English Standard Version And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, according to all that David his father had done. Berean Standard Bible And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father David had done. King James Bible And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that David his father had done. New King James Version And he did what was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father David had done. New American Standard Bible He did what was right in the sight of the LORD, in accordance with everything that his father David had done. NASB 1995 He did right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father David had done. NASB 1977 And he did right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father David had done. Legacy Standard Bible And he did what was right in the sight of Yahweh, according to all that David his father had done. Amplified Bible He did right in the sight of the LORD, in accordance with everything that David his father (forefather) had done. Christian Standard Bible He did what was right in the LORD’s sight just as his ancestor David had done. Holman Christian Standard Bible He did what was right in the LORD’s sight just as his ancestor David had done. American Standard Version And he did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, according to all that David his father had done. Contemporary English Version Hezekiah obeyed the LORD by doing right, just as his ancestor David had done. English Revised Version And he did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, according to all that David his father had done. GOD'S WORD® Translation He did what the LORD considered right, as his ancestor David had done. Good News Translation Following the example of his ancestor King David, he did what was pleasing to the LORD. International Standard Version He practiced what the LORD considered to be right, following all of the examples set by his ancestor David. NET Bible He did what the LORD approved, just as his ancestor David had done. New Heart English Bible He did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, according to all that David his father had done. Webster's Bible Translation And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that David his father had done. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAnd he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father David had done. World English Bible He did that which was right in Yahweh’s eyes, according to all that David his father had done. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand he does that which is right in the eyes of YHWH, according to all that his father David did. Young's Literal Translation and he doth that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah, according to all that David his father did. Smith's Literal Translation And he will do the straight in the eyes of Jehovah according to all which David his father did. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he did that which was pleasing in the sight of the Lord, according to all that David his father had done. Catholic Public Domain Version And he did what was pleasing in the sight of the Lord, in accord with all that his father David had done. New American Bible He did what was right in the LORD’s sight, just as David his father had done. New Revised Standard Version He did what was right in the sight of the LORD, just as his ancestor David had done. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, just as David his father had done. 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 David his father had done. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, according to all that his father David had done. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Hezekiah Cleanses the Temple1Hezekiah was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem twenty-nine years. His mother’s name was Abijah, the daughter of Zechariah. 2And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father David had done. 3In the first month of the first year of his reign, Hezekiah opened and repaired the doors of the house of the LORD.… Cross References 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 31:20-21 So this is what Hezekiah did throughout Judah. He did what was good and upright and true before the LORD his God. / He acted with all his heart in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law and the commandments, in order to seek his God. And so he prospered. 2 Kings 18:5-6 Hezekiah trusted in the LORD, the God of Israel. No king of Judah was like him, either before him or after him. / He remained faithful to the LORD and did not turn from following Him; he kept the commandments that the LORD had given Moses. 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 15:11 And Asa did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, as his father David had done. 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. 1 Kings 3:14 So if you walk in My ways and keep My statutes and commandments, just as your father David did, I will prolong your days.” 2 Chronicles 14:2 And Asa did what was good and right in the eyes of the LORD his God. 2 Chronicles 17:3-4 Now the LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the earlier ways of his father David. He did not seek the Baals, / but he sought the God of his father and walked by His commandments rather than the practices of Israel. 2 Chronicles 20:32 And Jehoshaphat walked in the way of his father Asa and did not turn away from it; he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD. 2 Chronicles 27:2 And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Uzziah had done. In addition, he did not enter the temple of the LORD. But the people still behaved corruptly. 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 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 15:3 And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Amaziah had done. 2 Kings 16:2 Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. And unlike David his father, he did not do what was right in the eyes of the LORD his God. Treasury of Scripture And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that David his father had done. 2 Chronicles 34:2 And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the ways of David his father, and declined neither to the right hand, nor to the left. 2 Kings 18:3 And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that David his father did. Jump to Previous David Eyes Right SightJump to Next David Eyes Right Sight2 Chronicles 29 1. Hezekiah's good reign.3. He restores religion 5. He exhorts the Levites 12. They sanctify themselves, and cleanse the house of God 20. Hezekiah offers solemn sacrifices, 24. wherein the Levites are more forward than the priests And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD This phrase highlights the moral and spiritual evaluation of King Hezekiah's reign. In the biblical context, doing what is "right in the eyes of the LORD" signifies adherence to God's commandments and a commitment to worship Him alone. This is a recurring theme in the books of Kings and Chronicles, where the kings of Israel and Judah are often judged based on their faithfulness to God. Hezekiah's actions are contrasted with those of many of his predecessors, who led the people into idolatry. His reforms, including the restoration of temple worship and the destruction of pagan altars, reflect his dedication to aligning Judah with God's will. This phrase underscores the importance of divine approval over human opinion. just as his father David had done Persons / Places / Events 1. HezekiahThe king of Judah who initiated religious reforms and sought to restore proper worship of Yahweh. He is noted for his faithfulness and dedication to God, following the example of King David. 2. David The former king of Israel, known as a man after God's own heart. He is often used as a benchmark for righteous leadership in the Old Testament. 3. Judah The southern kingdom of Israel, where Hezekiah reigned. It was often contrasted with the northern kingdom, Israel, in terms of faithfulness to God. 4. Temple Restoration The event where Hezekiah reopened and cleansed the temple, reinstating the proper worship practices that had been neglected. 5. Religious Reforms The series of actions taken by Hezekiah to return the nation to the worship of Yahweh, including the removal of idols and the restoration of temple services. Teaching Points Righteous LeadershipHezekiah's example shows the importance of leading with integrity and faithfulness to God's commands. Leaders today can learn from his commitment to doing what is right in God's eyes. Restoration and Renewal Just as Hezekiah restored the temple, believers are called to restore and renew their spiritual lives, removing anything that hinders true worship. Legacy of Faith Hezekiah followed the example of David, demonstrating the impact of a godly legacy. We are encouraged to leave a legacy of faith for future generations. Courage in Reform Implementing change, especially in spiritual matters, requires courage. Hezekiah's reforms remind us that standing for truth may require difficult decisions. Faithfulness in Adversity Despite the challenges Hezekiah faced, he remained faithful. This teaches us to trust in God's guidance and strength during difficult times. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from 2 Chronicles 29What are the visions and prophecies of Gad? Does King Ahaz's portrayal in 2 Chronicles 28 conflict with the account in 2 Kings 16? What defines a eulogy? (2 Chronicles 17:3-4) How can Jehoshaphat be said to walk in David's ways without referencing David's well-documented moral failures in earlier narratives?(2) And he did.--The verse is identical with 2Kings 18:3. 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 David דָּוִ֥יד (dā·wîḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse had done. עָשָׂ֖ה (‘ā·śāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make Links 2 Chronicles 29:2 NIV2 Chronicles 29:2 NLT 2 Chronicles 29:2 ESV 2 Chronicles 29:2 NASB 2 Chronicles 29:2 KJV 2 Chronicles 29:2 BibleApps.com 2 Chronicles 29:2 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 29:2 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 29:2 French Bible 2 Chronicles 29:2 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Chronicles 29:2 He did that which was right (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) |
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