2 Chronicles 17:4 “but he sought the God of his father and walked by His commandments rat…”

2 Chronicles 17:4

but he sought the God of his father and walked by His commandments rather than the practices of Israel.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But sought to the Lord God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.

World English Bible

but sought the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not in the ways of Israel.

American Standard Version

but sought to the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.

Geneva Bible 1599

But sought the Lord God of his father, and walked in his commandements, and not after the trade of Israel.

Darby Translation

but he sought the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.

Young's Literal Translation

for to the God of his father he hath sought, and in His commands he hath walked, and not according to the work of Israel.

Bible in Basic English

But turning to the God of his father and keeping his laws, and not doing as Israel did.

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Cross references

“walked”

Luke 1:6 1 Thessalonians 2:12 1 Thessalonians 4:1

Luke 1:6 · BSB

Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord.

1 Thessalonians 2:12 · BSB

encouraging you, comforting you, and urging you to walk in a manner worthy of God, who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.

1 Thessalonians 4:1 · BSB

Finally, brothers, we ask and encourage you in the Lord Jesus to live in a way that is pleasing to God, just as you have received from us. This is how you already live, so you should do so all the more.

“not after”

1 Kings 12:28 2 Kings 8:18 2 Kings 17:19 Hosea 4:15 1 Kings 12:30 1 Kings 12:33

1 Kings 12:28 · BSB

After seeking advice, the king made two golden calves and said to the people, “Going up to Jerusalem is too much for you. Here, O Israel, are your gods, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt.”

2 Kings 8:18 · BSB

And Jehoram walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab had done. For he married a daughter of Ahab and did evil in the sight of the LORD.

2 Kings 17:19 · BSB

and even Judah did not keep the commandments of the LORD their God, but lived according to the customs Israel had introduced.

Hosea 4:15 · BSB

Though you prostitute yourself, O Israel, may Judah avoid such guilt! Do not journey to Gilgal, do not go up to Beth-aven, and do not swear on oath, ‘As surely as the LORD lives!’

1 Kings 12:30 · BSB

And this thing became a sin; the people walked as far as Dan to worship before one of the calves.

1 Kings 12:33 · BSB

On the fifteenth day of the eighth month, a month of his own choosing, Jeroboam offered sacrifices on the altar he had set up in Bethel. So he ordained a feast for the Israelites, offered sacrifices on the altar, and bur…

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

3Now the LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the earlier ways of his father David. He did not seek the Baals,

5So the LORD established the kingdom in his hand, and all Judah brought him tribute, so that he had an abundance of riches and honor.

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