2 Kings 24:19
New International Version
He did evil in the eyes of the LORD, just as Jehoiakim had done.

New Living Translation
But Zedekiah did what was evil in the LORD’s sight, just as Jehoiakim had done.

English Standard Version
And he did what was evil in the sight of the LORD, according to all that Jehoiakim had done.

Berean Standard Bible
And Zedekiah did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as Jehoiakim had done.

King James Bible
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, according to all that Jehoiakim had done.

New King James Version
He also did evil in the sight of the LORD, according to all that Jehoiakim had done.

New American Standard Bible
He did evil in the sight of the LORD, in accordance with everything that Jehoiakim had done.

NASB 1995
He did evil in the sight of the LORD, according to all that Jehoiakim had done.

NASB 1977
And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, according to all that Jehoiakim had done.

Legacy Standard Bible
And he did what was evil in the sight of Yahweh, according to all that Jehoiakim had done.

Amplified Bible
He did evil in the sight of the LORD, in accordance with everything that Jehoiakim had done.

Christian Standard Bible
Zedekiah did what was evil in the LORD’s sight just as Jehoiakim had done.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Zedekiah did what was evil in the LORD’s sight just as Jehoiakim had done.

American Standard Version
And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, according to all that Jehoiakim had done.

Contemporary English Version
Zedekiah disobeyed the LORD, just as Jehoiakim had done.

English Revised Version
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, according to all that Jehoiakim had done.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Zedekiah did what the LORD considered evil, as Jehoiakim had done.

Good News Translation
King Zedekiah sinned against the LORD, just as King Jehoiakim had done.

International Standard Version
Zedekiah practiced what the LORD considered to be evil, just as Jehoiakim had done,

Majority Standard Bible
And Zedekiah did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as Jehoiakim had done.

NET Bible
He did evil in the sight of the LORD, as Jehoiakim had done.

New Heart English Bible
He did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, according to all that Jehoiakim had done.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, according to all that Jehoiakim had done.

World English Bible
He did that which was evil in Yahweh’s sight, according to all that Jehoiakim had done.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and he does evil in the eyes of YHWH according to all that Jehoiakim did,

Young's Literal Translation
and he doth the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah according to all that Jehoiakim did,

Smith's Literal Translation
And he will do evil in the eyes of Jehovah according to all which Jehoiakim did.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he did evil before the Lord, according to all that Joakim had done.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he did evil before the Lord, in accord with all that Jehoiakim had done.

New American Bible
He did what was evil in the sight of the LORD, just as Jehoiakim had done.

New Revised Standard Version
He did what was evil in the sight of the LORD, just as Jehoiakim had done.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, according to all that Jehoiakim had done.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he did evil before LORD JEHOVAH as did Yoiqim.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, according to all that Jehoiakim had done.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, according to all that Joachim did.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Zedekiah Reigns in Judah
18Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years. His mother’s name was Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah; she was from Libnah. 19And Zedekiah did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as Jehoiakim had done. 20For because of the anger of the LORD, all this happened in Jerusalem and Judah, until He finally banished them from His presence. And Zedekiah also rebelled against the king of Babylon.…

Cross References
2 Chronicles 36:12
And he did evil in the sight of the LORD his God and did not humble himself before Jeremiah the prophet, who spoke for the LORD.

Jeremiah 52:2
And Zedekiah did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as Jehoiakim had done.

Jeremiah 23:5-6
Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land. / In His days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is His name by which He will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness.

Ezekiel 21:25-27
And you, O profane and wicked prince of Israel, the day has come for your final punishment.’ / This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Remove the turban, and take off the crown. Things will not remain as they are: Exalt the lowly and bring low the exalted. / A ruin, a ruin, I will make it a ruin! And it will not be restored until the arrival of Him to whom it belongs, to whom I have assigned the right of judgment.’

Jeremiah 22:24-30
“As surely as I live,” declares the LORD, “even if you, Coniah son of Jehoiakim king of Judah, were a signet ring on My right hand, I would pull you off. / In fact, I will hand you over to those you dread, who want to take your life—to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and to the Chaldeans. / I will hurl you and the mother who gave you birth into another land, where neither of you were born—and there you both will die. ...

Matthew 1:11-12
and Josiah the father of Jeconiah and his brothers at the time of the exile to Babylon. / After the exile to Babylon: Jeconiah was the father of Shealtiel, Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel,

Jeremiah 24:8-10
But like the bad figs, so bad they cannot be eaten,’ says the LORD, ‘so will I deal with Zedekiah king of Judah, his officials, and the remnant of Jerusalem—those remaining in this land and those living in the land of Egypt. / I will make them a horror and an offense to all the kingdoms of the earth, a disgrace and an object of scorn, ridicule, and cursing wherever I have banished them. / And I will send against them sword and famine and plague, until they have perished from the land that I gave to them and their fathers.’”

Ezekiel 17:19-21
Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘As surely as I live, I will bring down upon his head My oath that he despised and My covenant that he broke. / I will spread My net over him and catch him in My snare. I will bring him to Babylon and execute judgment upon him there for the treason he committed against Me. / All his choice troops will fall by the sword, and those who survive will be scattered to every wind. Then you will know that I, the LORD, have spoken.’

Jeremiah 37:1-2
Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon made Zedekiah son of Josiah the king of Judah, and he reigned in place of Coniah son of Jehoiakim. / But he and his officers and the people of the land refused to obey the words that the LORD had spoken through Jeremiah the prophet.

Jeremiah 29:16-19
this is what the LORD says about the king who sits on David’s throne and all the people who remain in this city, your brothers who did not go with you into exile— / this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “I will send against them sword and famine and plague, and I will make them like rotten figs, so bad they cannot be eaten. / I will pursue them with sword and famine and plague. I will make them a horror to all the kingdoms of the earth—a curse, a desolation, and an object of scorn and reproach among all the nations to which I banish them. ...

2 Kings 23:37
And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as his fathers had done.

Jeremiah 34:2-3
The LORD, the God of Israel, told Jeremiah to go and speak to Zedekiah king of Judah and tell him that this is what the LORD says: “Behold, I am about to deliver this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he will burn it down. / And you yourself will not escape his grasp, but will surely be captured and delivered into his hand. You will see the king of Babylon eye to eye and speak with him face to face; and you will go to Babylon.

Ezekiel 19:5-9
When she saw that she had waited in vain, that her hope was lost, she took another of her cubs and made him a young lion. / He prowled among the lions, and became a young lion. After learning to tear his prey, he devoured men. / He broke down their strongholds and devastated their cities. The land and everything in it shuddered at the sound of his roaring. ...

Matthew 1:17
In all, then, there were fourteen generations from Abraham to David, fourteen from David to the exile to Babylon, and fourteen from the exile to the Christ.

Jeremiah 38:17-18
Then Jeremiah said to Zedekiah, “This is what the LORD God of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: ‘If you indeed surrender to the officers of the king of Babylon, then you will live, this city will not be burned down, and you and your household will survive. / But if you do not surrender to the officers of the king of Babylon, then this city will be delivered into the hands of the Chaldeans. They will burn it down, and you yourself will not escape their grasp.’”


Treasury of Scripture

And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, according to all that Jehoiakim had done.

And he did.

2 Kings 23:37
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his fathers had done.

2 Chronicles 36:12
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD his God, and humbled not himself before Jeremiah the prophet speaking from the mouth of the LORD.

Jeremiah 24:8
And as the evil figs, which cannot be eaten, they are so evil; surely thus saith the LORD, So will I give Zedekiah the king of Judah, and his princes, and the residue of Jerusalem, that remain in this land, and them that dwell in the land of Egypt:

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2 Kings 24
1. Jehoiakim, first subdued by Nebuchadnezzar, then rebelling against him,
2. procures his own ruin.
5. Jehoiachin succeeds him.
7. The king of Egypt is vanquished by the king of Babylon.
8. Jehoiachin's evil reign.
10. Jerusalem is taken and carried captive into Babylon.
17. Zedekiah is made king, and reigns ill, unto the utter destruction of Judah.














He did evil
This phrase is a recurring theme in the narrative of the kings of Judah and Israel. The Hebrew word for "evil" is "רַע" (ra), which signifies not only moral wickedness but also actions that are harmful and destructive. In the context of the kings, doing evil often meant idolatry, injustice, and leading the nation away from the covenant with God. This phrase underscores the king's personal responsibility and moral failure, highlighting the importance of righteous leadership in accordance with God's laws.

in the sight of the LORD
The Hebrew phrase "בְּעֵינֵי יְהוָה" (be'ene Yahweh) literally means "in the eyes of the LORD." This expression emphasizes that God's perspective is the ultimate measure of righteousness and wickedness. It serves as a reminder that human actions are always observed by God, who is the ultimate judge. This phrase calls believers to live with an awareness of God's omnipresence and to strive for holiness in His sight.

just as Jehoiakim had done
Jehoiakim, the predecessor of the king mentioned in this verse, is noted for his rebellion against God and his oppressive reign. The comparison to Jehoiakim serves as a historical reference point, indicating a continuation of sinful practices and a failure to learn from past mistakes. This highlights the generational impact of leadership and the importance of repentance and reform. It serves as a cautionary tale about the consequences of ignoring God's commandments and the need for leaders to seek God's guidance and wisdom.

THE REIGN OF ZEDEKIAH, the last KING OF JUDAH (2Kings 24:17 to 2Kings 25:7; comp. 2Chronicles 36:11 seq.; Jeremiah 52).

This section and the parallel in Jeremiah appear to have been derived from the same historical work. The text of Jeremiah is generally, though not always, the best.

(19) And he did that which was evil . . .--The evidence of the prophet Jeremiah should be compared with this statement. (See especially Jeremiah 24:8; Jeremiah 37:1-2; Jeremiah 38:5, and Comp. Note on 2Chronicles 36:13.) The contemporary state of religion is vividly reflected in the pages of Ezekiel (2Kings viii--11); who, moreover, denounces Zedekiah's breach of faith with the king of Babylon (Ezekiel 17:11-21). . . .

Verse 19. - And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, according to all that Jehoiakim had done. Keil says, "His attitude towards the Lord exactly resembled that of his brother Jehoiakim, except that Zedekiah does not appear to have possessed so much energy for that which was evil." He allowed the people to continue their "pollutions" and" abominations" (2 Chronicles 36:14). He let the "princes" have their way, and do whatever they pleased (Jeremiah 38:5), contenting himself with sometimes outwitting them, and counteracting their proceeding (Jeremiah 38:14-28). He fell into the old error of "putting trust in Egypt" (Jeremiah 37:5-7), and made an alliance with Apries (Pharaoh-Hophra), which was an act of rebellion, at once against God and against his Babylonian suzerain. He was, upon the whole, rather weak than wicked; but his weakness was as ruinous to his country as active wickedness would have been.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And [Zedekiah] did
וַיַּ֥עַשׂ (way·ya·‘aś)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

evil
הָרַ֖ע (hā·ra‘)
Article | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 7451: Bad, evil

in the sight
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

Jehoiakim
יְהוֹיָקִֽים׃ (yə·hō·w·yā·qîm)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3079: Jehoiakim -- 'the LORD raises up', three Israelites

had done.
עָשָׂ֖ה (‘ā·śāh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make


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