2 Kings 21:22 “He abandoned the LORD, the God of his fathers, and did not walk in the…”

2 Kings 21:22

He abandoned the LORD, the God of his fathers, and did not walk in the way of the LORD.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And he forsook the LORD God of his fathers, and walked not in the way of the LORD.

World English Bible

and he abandoned the LORD, the God of his fathers, and didn’t walk in the way of the LORD.

American Standard Version

and he forsook Jehovah, the God of his fathers, and walked not in the way of Jehovah.

Geneva Bible 1599

And he forsooke the Lord God of his fathers, and walked not in the way of the Lord.

Darby Translation

and he forsook Jehovah the God of his fathers, and walked not in the way of Jehovah.

Young's Literal Translation

and forsaketh Jehovah, God of his fathers, and hath not walked in the way of Jehovah.

Bible in Basic English

Turning away from the Lord, the God of his fathers, and not walking in his ways.

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Cross references

“And he forsook the LORD God of his fathers, and walked not in the way of the LORD.”

2 Kings 22:17 1 Kings 11:33 1 Chronicles 28:9 Deuteronomy 32:15 Jeremiah 2:13 Jonah 2:8

2 Kings 22:17 · BSB

because they have forsaken Me and burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke Me to anger with all the works of their hands. My wrath will be kindled against this place and will not be quenched.’

1 Kings 11:33 · BSB

For they have forsaken Me to worship Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, Chemosh the god of the Moabites, and Milcom the god of the Ammonites. They have not walked in My ways, nor done what is right in My eyes, nor k…

1 Chronicles 28:9 · BSB

As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands the intent of every thought. If you seek Him, He will be fou…

Deuteronomy 32:15 · BSB

But Jeshurun grew fat and kicked— becoming fat, bloated, and gorged. He abandoned the God who made him and scorned the Rock of his salvation.

Jeremiah 2:13 · BSB

“For My people have committed two evils: They have forsaken Me, the fountain of living water, and they have dug their own cisterns— broken cisterns that cannot hold water.

Jonah 2:8 · BSB

Those who cling to worthless idols forsake His loving devotion.

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

In context

21He walked in all the ways of his father, and he served and worshiped the idols his father had served.

23Then the servants of Amon conspired against him and killed the king in his palace.

Read 2 Kings 21