2 Chronicles 22:4 “And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, as the house of Ahab had don…”

2 Chronicles 22:4

And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, as the house of Ahab had done, for to his destruction they were his counselors after the death of his father.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Wherefore he did evil in the sight of the LORD like the house of Ahab: for they were his counsellors after the death of his father to his destruction.

World English Bible

He did that which was evil in the LORD’s sight, as did Ahab’s house, for they were his counselors after the death of his father, to his destruction.

American Standard Version

And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, as did the house of Ahab; for they were his counsellors after the death of his father, to his destruction.

Geneva Bible 1599

Wherefore he did euill in the sight of the Lord, like the house of Ahab: for they were his counsellers after the death of his father, to his destruction.

Darby Translation

And he did evil in the sight of Jehovah like the house of Ahab; for they were his counsellors after the death of his father, to his destruction.

Young's Literal Translation

And he doth the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah, like the house of Ahab, for they have been his counsellors, after the death of his father, for destruction to him.

Bible in Basic English

And he did evil in the eyes of the Lord, as the family of Ahab did; for after the death of his father they were his guides to his destruction.

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Cross references

“they were his”

Proverbs 13:20 Proverbs 1:10 Proverbs 12:5 Proverbs 19:27 2 Chronicles 24:17 2 Chronicles 24:18

Proverbs 13:20 · BSB

He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.

Proverbs 1:10 · BSB

My son, if sinners entice you, do not yield to them.

Proverbs 12:5 · BSB

The plans of the righteous are just, but the counsel of the wicked leads to deceit.

Proverbs 19:27 · BSB

If you cease to hear instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.

2 Chronicles 24:17 · BSB

After the death of Jehoiada, however, the officials of Judah came and paid homage to the king, and he listened to them.

2 Chronicles 24:18 · BSB

They abandoned the house of the LORD, the God of their fathers, and served the Asherah poles and idols. So wrath came upon Judah and Jerusalem for this guilt of theirs.

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

In context

3Ahaziah also walked in the ways of the house of Ahab, for his mother was his counselor in wickedness.

5Ahaziah also followed their counsel and went with Joram son of Ahab king of Israel to fight against Hazael king of Aram at Ramoth-gilead. But the Arameans wounded Joram.

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