2 Chronicles 27:2 “And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father…”

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

He did that which was right in the LORD’s eyes, according to all that his father Uzziah had done. However he didn’t enter into the LORD’s temple. The people still acted corruptly.

American Standard Version

And he did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, according to all that his father Uzziah had done: howbeit he entered not into the temple of Jehovah. And the people did yet corruptly.

Geneva Bible 1599

And hee did vprightly in the sight of the Lord according to all that his father Vzziah did, saue that hee entred not into the Temple of the Lord, and the people did yet corrupt their wayes.

Darby Translation

And he did what was right in the sight of Jehovah, according to all that his father Uzziah had done; only he entered not into the temple of Jehovah. And the people still acted corruptly.

Young's Literal Translation

And he doth that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah, according to all that Uzziah his father did; only, he hath not come in unto the temple of Jehovah; and again are the people doing corruptly.

Bible in Basic English

He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, as his father Uzziah had done; but he did not go into the Temple of the Lord. And the people still went on in their evil ways.

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Cross references

“And he did”

2 Chronicles 26:4 2 Kings 15:34

2 Chronicles 26:4 · BSB

And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Amaziah had done.

2 Kings 15:34 · BSB

And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Uzziah had done.

“he entered not”

2 Chronicles 26:16–21 Psalm 119:120 Acts 5:13

2 Chronicles 26:16–21 · BSB

But when Uzziah became powerful, his arrogance led to his own destruction. He was unfaithful to the LORD his God, for he entered the temple of the LORD to burn incense on the altar of incense.

Psalm 119:120 · BSB

My flesh trembles in awe of You; I stand in fear of Your judgments.

Acts 5:13 · BSB

Although the people regarded them highly, no one else dared to join them.

“the people”

2 Kings 15:35

2 Kings 15:35 · BSB

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

In context

1Jotham was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. His mother’s name was Jerushah daughter of Zadok.

3Jotham rebuilt the Upper Gate of the house of the LORD, and he worked extensively on the wall at the hill of Ophel.

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