Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Uzziah had done. New Living Translation Jotham did what was pleasing in the LORD’s sight. He did everything his father, Uzziah, had done. English Standard Version And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, according to all that his father Uzziah had done. Berean Standard Bible And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Uzziah had done. King James Bible And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD: he did according to all that his father Uzziah had done. New King James Version And he did what was right in the sight of the LORD; he did according to all that his father Uzziah had done. New American Standard Bible He did what was right in the sight of the LORD; he acted in accordance with everything that his father Uzziah had done. NASB 1995 He did what was right in the sight of the LORD; he did according to all that his father Uzziah had done. NASB 1977 And he did what was right in the sight of the LORD; he did according to all that his father Uzziah had done. Legacy Standard Bible And he did what was right in the sight of Yahweh; he did according to all that his father Uzziah had done. Amplified Bible He did what was right in the sight of the LORD, in accordance with everything that his father Uzziah had done. Christian Standard Bible He did what was right in the LORD’s sight just as his father Uzziah had done. Holman Christian Standard Bible He did what was right in the LORD’s sight just as his father Uzziah had done. American Standard Version And he did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah; he did according to all that his father Uzziah had done. Contemporary English Version Jotham followed the example of his father by obeying the LORD and doing right. English Revised Version And he did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD: he did according to all that his father Uzziah had done. GOD'S WORD® Translation He did what the LORD considered right, as his father Azariah had done. Good News Translation Following the example of his father Uzziah, Jotham did what was pleasing to the LORD. International Standard Version He did what the LORD considered to be right, following everything his father Uzziah had done, Majority Standard Bible And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Uzziah had done. NET Bible He did what the LORD approved, just as his father Uzziah had done. New Heart English Bible He did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD; he did according to all that his father Uzziah had done. Webster's Bible Translation And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD: he did according to all that his father Uzziah had done. World English Bible He did that which was right in Yahweh’s eyes. He did according to all that his father Uzziah had done. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand he does that which [is] right in the eyes of YHWH; he has done according to all that his father Uzziah did. Young's Literal Translation and he doth that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah, according to all that Uzziah his father did he hath done. Smith's Literal Translation And he will do the straight in the eyes of Jehovah: he did according to all which Ahaziah his father did. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he did that which was right before the Lord: according to all that his father Ozias had done, so did he. Catholic Public Domain Version And he did what was pleasing before the Lord. In accord with all that his father, Uzziah, had done, so he did. New American Bible He did what was right in the LORD’s sight, just as his father Uzziah had done, New Revised Standard Version He did what was right in the sight of the LORD, just as his father Uzziah 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 Uzziah had done. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he did what is beautiful before LORD JEHOVAH like that which Uzzia his father did. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And he did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD; he did according to all that his father Uzziah had done. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, according to all things that his father Azarias did. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jotham Reigns in Judah…33He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. His mother’s name was Jerusha daughter of Zadok. 34And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Uzziah had done. 35Nevertheless, the high places were not taken away; the people continued sacrificing and burning incense there. Jotham rebuilt the Upper Gate 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 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. 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. 2 Chronicles 29:2 And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father David had done. 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 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 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 Chronicles 14:2 And Asa did what was good and right in the eyes of the LORD his God. 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 31:20 So this is what Hezekiah did throughout Judah. He did what was good and upright and true before the LORD his God. 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. Matthew 1:9 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, Matthew 5:48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. Treasury of Scripture And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD: he did according to all that his father Uzziah had done. according 2 Kings 15:3,4 And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah had done; … 2 Chronicles 26:4,5 And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah did… 2 Chronicles 27:2 And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father Uzziah did: howbeit he entered not into the temple of the LORD. And the people did yet corruptly. Jump to Previous Eyes Right Sight Uzziah Uzzi'ahJump to Next Eyes Right Sight Uzziah Uzzi'ah2 Kings 15 1. Azariah's good reign5. He dying a leper, is succeeded by Jotham 8. Zachariah the last of Jehu's generation, reigning ill, is slain by Shallum 13. Shallum, reigning a month, is slain by Nenahem 16. Menahem strengthens himself by Pul 21. Pekahiah succeeds him 23. Pekahiah is slain by Pekah 27. Pekah is oppressed by Tiglath-pileser, and slain by Hoshea 32. Jotham's good reign 36. Ahaz succeeds him And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD This phrase indicates a king who followed the commandments and statutes of God, aligning his reign with divine expectations. In the context of the Kings of Judah, this is a significant commendation, as many kings did not follow God's ways. The phrase suggests a commitment to the covenantal relationship between God and Israel, emphasizing obedience and faithfulness. This aligns with Deuteronomy 6:18, which instructs the Israelites to do what is right and good in the sight of the Lord. It also reflects the biblical theme of divine approval being contingent upon adherence to God's laws. just as his father Uzziah had done Persons / Places / Events 1. JothamThe king of Judah who is the subject of this verse. He is noted for doing what was right in the eyes of the LORD. 2. Uzziah (Azariah) Jotham's father, who also did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, though he had his failings. 3. Judah The southern kingdom of Israel, where Jotham reigned as king. 4. The LORD The covenant God of Israel, whose standards of righteousness are the measure for the kings' actions. Teaching Points Righteous LeadershipJotham's reign is a reminder of the importance of leading with integrity and righteousness. Leaders today, whether in the church, community, or family, should strive to do what is right in the eyes of the LORD. Legacy of Faith Jotham followed in the footsteps of his father, Uzziah, in doing what was right. This highlights the impact of a godly legacy and the importance of passing down faith and values to the next generation. Consistency in Faith Despite the challenges and pressures of leadership, Jotham remained consistent in his faith. Believers are encouraged to maintain their commitment to God, regardless of external circumstances. The Standard of God's Eyes The phrase "in the eyes of the LORD" underscores that God's perspective is the ultimate standard for righteousness. Christians are called to align their actions with God's will, as revealed in Scripture.Verse 34. - And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord: he did according to all that his father Uzziah had done. The author of Chronicles says the same, but adds, very pertinently, "Howbeit he entered not into the temple of the Lord" - i.e. he did not repeat his father's act of impiety. Josephus is still warmer in his praises. "This king," he says (l.s.c.), "was deficient in no manner of virtue; but was at once pious in things pertaining to God, and just in those pertaining to men. He was careful and watchful over the city; whatever needed reparation or adornment, he labored to supply strenuously, as the porticoes in the temple and the gates thereof; and where any part of the wall had gone to ruin, he raised it up again, and built towers of vast size and difficult to capture. And in all other matters pertaining to the kingdom, where there had been neglect, he applied great care and attention." 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 כְּכֹ֧ל (kə·ḵōl) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every his father אָבִ֖יו (’ā·ḇîw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1: Father Uzziah עֻזִיָּ֥הוּ (‘u·zî·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5818: Uzziah -- 'my strength is Yah', the name of several Israelites had done. עָשָׂ֛ה (‘ā·śāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make Links 2 Kings 15:34 NIV2 Kings 15:34 NLT 2 Kings 15:34 ESV 2 Kings 15:34 NASB 2 Kings 15:34 KJV 2 Kings 15:34 BibleApps.com 2 Kings 15:34 Biblia Paralela 2 Kings 15:34 Chinese Bible 2 Kings 15:34 French Bible 2 Kings 15:34 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Kings 15:34 He did that which was right (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) |
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