2 Kings 22:2 “And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD and walked in all th…”

2 Kings 22:2

And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD and walked in all the ways of his father David; he did not turn aside to the right or to the left.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, and walked in all the way of David his father, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left.

World English Bible

He did that which was right in the LORD’s eyes, and walked in all the ways of David his father, and didn’t turn away to the right hand or to the left.

American Standard Version

And he did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, and walked in all the way of David his father, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left.

Geneva Bible 1599

And hee did vprightly in the sight of the Lord, and walked in all the wayes of Dauid his father, and bowed neither to the right hand, nor to the left.

Darby Translation

And he did what was right in the sight of Jehovah, and walked in all the way of David his father, and turned not aside to the right hand nor to the left.

Young's Literal Translation

and he doth that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah, and walketh in all the way of David his father, and hath not turned aside — right or left.

Bible in Basic English

He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, walking in the ways of David his father, without turning to the right hand or to the left.

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Cross references

“right”

2 Kings 18:3 2 Kings 16:2 2 Chronicles 29:2 Proverbs 20:11 2 Chronicles 17:3

2 Kings 18:3 · BSB

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

2 Kings 16:2 · BSB

Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. And unlike David his father, he did not do what was right in the eyes of the LORD his God.

2 Chronicles 29:2 · BSB

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

Proverbs 20:11 · BSB

Even a young man is known by his actions— whether his conduct is pure and upright.

2 Chronicles 17:3 · BSB

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

“walked”

1 Kings 3:6 1 Kings 11:38 1 Kings 15:5

1 Kings 3:6 · BSB

Solomon replied, “You have shown much loving devotion to Your servant, my father David, because he walked before You in faithfulness, righteousness, and uprightness of heart. And You have maintained this loving devotion…

1 Kings 11:38 · BSB

If you listen to all that I command you, walk in My ways, and do what is right in My sight in order to keep My statutes and commandments as My servant David did, then I will be with you. I will build you a lasting dynast…

1 Kings 15:5 · BSB

For David had done what was right in the eyes of the LORD and had not turned aside from anything the LORD commanded all the days of his life, except in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.

“turned”

Deuteronomy 5:32 Joshua 1:7 Proverbs 4:27 Ezekiel 18:14–17

Deuteronomy 5:32 · BSB

So be careful to do as the LORD your God has commanded you; you are not to turn aside to the right or to the left.

Joshua 1:7 · BSB

Above all, be strong and very courageous. Be careful to observe all the law that My servant Moses commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may prosper wherever you go.

Proverbs 4:27 · BSB

Do not swerve to the right or to the left; turn your feet away from evil.

Ezekiel 18:14–17 · BSB

Now suppose this son has a son who sees all the sins his father has committed, considers them, and does not do likewise:

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

In context

1Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem thirty-one years. His mother’s name was Jedidah daughter of Adaiah; she was from Bozkath.

3Now in the eighteenth year of his reign, King Josiah sent the scribe, Shaphan son of Azaliah, the son of Meshullam, to the house of the LORD, saying,

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